Gunmen kill one, injure seven Plateau traders
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Gunmen on Sunday evening opened fire on traders returning from the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one person and injuring seven others. The victim was identified as Musa Abubakar. The incident occurred at about 7pm around the Bukuru Low-Cost area, according […]
Middle-aged man sets self ablaze in Benue
By Peter Duru A middle-aged man and casual staff of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue state, Aondona Yaga has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze in his Aliade town residence. Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity that Aondona until his death worked as a cleaner at the […]
#EndSARS protest: Anambra community organises funeral for DPO, 2 policemen
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Osumenyi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State, has lamented the death of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Nigerian Police Divisional Headquarters, Osumenyi, Mr Akpan Joseph, and two other policemen; Mr Agu Michael and Mr Udegnulam Celestine killed by hoodlums during the #EndSARS, protest. […]
ISWAP fighters ‘outgun’ troops, kill 10, take one hostage in Borno
Ten troops were killed and one was taken hostage in clashes with IS-linked jihadists in Borno state, according to two security sources. Clashes erupted on Monday when a team of soldiers stormed a camp of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Alagarno village in Damboa district. “We lost 10 soldiers in the fight and […]
Another lady sets lover ablaze over failed marriage plans
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Barely two weeks after a lady sets her lover and his girlfriend ablaze in FESTAC, Lagos State, another lady, now at large, has reportedly set her lover ablaze at his Shaahu road residence in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State over his alleged refusal to marry her. Vanguard […]
Girl, 18, fakes own kidnap to demand N30m ransom in Lagos
An 18-year-old girl has been arrested in Lagos state for allegedly faking her own kidnap to demand ransom from her family, police said Tuesday. Ujunwa Offiah is accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to stage her abduction, asking her family to pay N30 million. She was arrested along with another alleged accomplice, Precious Chukwu, 22, […]
