Police Nab Social Media Bandit In Cross-Border Raid.

Kwara State, Nigeria — In a dramatic sting operation, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two high-profile bandits, including a self-styled “celebrity” criminal whose social media bravado ultimately led to his downfall. A notorious kidnapping kingpin, arms supplier, and viral video star was arrested during the Kwara sting operation. Abubakar Usman, 26, known by the…

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Final Batch of 130 Niger State Students Freed, Ending Mass Kidnapping Ordeal.

The remaining 130 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, have been released, bringing a definitive end to one of Nigeria’s largest recent mass kidnappings.   The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, confirmed the development in a post on his official…

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