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Kidnapping now major source of money for terrorists – Nigerian govt
The Federal Government says kidnapping has grown from a small-scale crime into a major source of funding for criminal and terror groups across Nigeria.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop of the Multi-Agency Kidnap Fusion Cell in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, explained that money from kidnappings is helping armed groups buy weapons, maintain operations, and even control territory in some areas.
According to him, the new initiative is aimed at improving coordination, intelligence sharing, and joint operations to curb kidnapping nationwide.
Laka said: “Nigeria continues to face serious security challenges driven by terrorism, banditry, separatist agitation, and clashes between farmers and herders. A common thread in all these is the widespread use of kidnapping.”
He added that kidnapping, once a minor criminal act, has now become a persistent and destabilising enterprise, enabling these groups to procure logistics, perpetuate terror, and in some cases, exert territorial control.
Laka explained that increasing concerns at home and abroad led to a partnership between the Nigerian and UK governments, resulting in the creation of the Multi-Agency Kidnap Fusion Cell.
The centre, launched on 19 December 2024, coordinates nationwide operations against kidnapping and supports Nigeria’s goal of becoming a regional hub for counterterrorism.
He said the Cell has been successful, generating intelligence that helped rescue hostages and disrupt kidnap gangs across the country.
To improve results at the state level, the NCTC also organized a training program in July 2025 for Anti-Kidnap Commanders of the police and DSS from all 36 states and the FCT.
Despite progress, Laka noted that more groups need to be involved, including the media, telecom companies, and social media platforms.
He called on participants to bring forward practical ideas to help rescue victims, break kidnap networks, and protect communities.
Acting British High Commissioner, Gill Lever said the UK government is impressed with the centre’s achievements and will keep supporting Nigeria’s counterterrorism and anti-kidnapping efforts.
Also speaking, Head of the UK’s National Crime Agency, Chris Gibson, said strong cooperation among key agencies is vital. He urged Nigerians to back government efforts, stressing that anti-kidnapping is a responsibility of every citizen.
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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables
A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,
The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.
The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
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