Gunmen kill family of 6 in Osun, one other in Ekiti
Police launch manhunt for killers As Amotekun boss demands sophisticated weapons to tackle criminalities in S’West By Dayo Johnson & Shina Abubakar No fewer than seven persons were killed, weekend, in Osun and Ekiti states by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Among the victims was a family of six reportedly killed when the gunmen stormed […]
Gunmen kill two police officers in Delta, cart away two riffles
DARE devil armed robbers, Saturday night killed two police Inspectors, injured two other officers attached to ‘Operation Delta Safe’ at Ugbolu, along Ugbolu/Illah road, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State and carted away two of their service rifles.
Gunmen kill BSU student in Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a student of Benue State University, Jessica Agee, by gunmen. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the student was killed at her residence at Gadyo Villa in Makurdi on Monday night. According […]
Indigenes flee as gunmen invade Bayelsa community
***They threatened to wipe out my family – Septuagenarian By Emem Idio – Yenagoa Following a series of attacks by suspected gunmen, many natives of Obiate Community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have deserted their homes to seek refuge in neighbouring communities. It was gathered that after the first attack on midnight […]
Gunmen kill policeman, injure 4 others in Taraba
A police officer was reportedly killed, yesterday, as gunmen attacked a Mobile Police checkpoint in Chanchanji village of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. Local sources said the gunmen, who rode on motorcycles, opened fire on the police officers manning the checkpoint, killing an officer, while four other passersby sustained injuries in the attack. […]
Again, gunmen strike in Taraba capital, kidnap one
By Femi Bolaji Gunmen have again struck in the early hours of Tuesday in Jalingo, Taraba state capital and abducted one Bala Baba. The incident happened at the residence of the victim in Sabongari, a suburb of the state capital. This came less than 48 hours after the state NLC chairman, Peter Jediel was kidnapped […]
Fear grips Bayelsa community as gunmen kill soldier, cart away AK-47 rifle
By Emem Idio – Yenogoa Palpable fear has gripped the people of Apoi Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as unknown gunmen have reportedly killed a military officer and carted away and with his AK-47 rifle. Already, the indigenes of the community have fled the community to neighbouring villages and elsewhere […]
Gunmen abduct couple in Delta’s Varsity community
By Perez Brisibe THE spate of criminal activities in the Delta State University community of Abraka in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State was thrown into mourning following the Sunday evening abduction of a businessman and his wife. The couple simply identified as Ojo and Alice, were abducted at the Erho axis along […]
Gunmen attack funeral convoy in Edo, abduct deceased’s brother
By Ozioruva Aliu IT was an awful situation for a family whose name could be ascertained as at the time of filing this report who were travelling to Enugu from Lagos to bury a dead family member as their convoy was attacked and the younger brother of the deceased who was sitting in the ambulance […]
Gunmen on rampage in Kaduna, Delta, Taraba, FCT
…Kill 20, injure many, raze houses in Kaduna, Delta attacks …Herdsmen kidnap female farmer in Delta, She’s missing — Police …Kidnap Taraba NLC chairman; 4 in FCT after 3-hour operation …How our colleague was murdered in Imo —NBA By Jimitota Onoyume, Chinonso Alozie, Ibrahim Haasan & Ochuko Akuopha The high level of insecurity in the […]
Five feared killed as gunmen invade Rivers community
By Davies Iheamnachor No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed as unidentified gunmen invaded Zor-Sogho Community, in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the unidentified killers had stormed the community with heavy gun fire and gunned down the reported five victims. A source in the area who preferred […]
