Gunmen kill Police officer, motorcyclist in Benue – PPRO
The Benue Police Command on Thursday said unknown gunmen killed a Police Officer and a motorcyclist in Ado Local Government Area of the State. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that the officers were ambushed by bandits during their routine patrol. Anene […]
Residents take cover as gunmen shoot, kidnap in Kaduna communities
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Sporadic shooting by gunmen in Karji on the outskirt of Kaduna made residents to scamper and take cover, a community leader has said. Many have reportedly indicated willingness to relocate since men of the underworld heightened their nefarious activities in the suburbs. For now, eight people in the community were abducted between […]
Just in: Gunmen kill one, injure many – Police report
Three gunmen attacked Royal Garden Relaxation Spot in Egume, Dekina Local Government of Kogi on Friday, killing one person and injuring many others, the police said on Saturday. Accordding to state police command, the armed men shot sporadically into the premises of the relaxation spot at about 7:45 pm on Friday. A statement by the […]
Unknown gunmen kill LG director in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela A Director in the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. David Jejelowo was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday. Jejelowo was killed at his residence located at Umesi street, Igirigiri area of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, Mr. […]
Just in: Gunmen attack Kajuru, kill Reverend, 2 others
…abduct 5 from neighboring village By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday, attacked the Adara community in Buda of Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state, killing Reverend Alubara Audu and 2 others. The gunmen also abducted 5 persons in a neighboring village. Awemi Dio Maisamari, the National President Adara Development Association, in a […]
ICYMI: Bandits kill 22 in Niger, including 19 vigilantes
Gunmen have killed 22 people, including 19 vigilantes, in two separate attacks in Niger, officials said Friday, in the latest violence by cattle rustlers (bandits). “The criminals killed 22 people in the attacks on Dukku and Kagara towns,” in Niger state on Wednesday, Kabiru Muhammad Maikundi, the state director of security told AFP. In the […]
