The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward Chairman of Yandoton Daji in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, Alhaji Yusuf Yahaya, has been killed by unidentified gunmen.

LAFIA—gunmen, yesterday, kidnapped the village head of Sabon Gida, Bakin Kogi, in Lafia East Development Area of Nasarawa State, with his family asked to cough out N5 million ransom for his freedom.

Minna—At least  five persons were confirmed dead yesterday, while 35 were abducted, following the invasion of 17 communities in Shiroro and Rafi local government areas of Niger State by gunmen.

Niger State Emergency Management Agency,(ESEMA) has confirmed five people dead while 3,500 people displaced when gunmen attacked about 17 communities in two local government areas of shiroro and rafi, in Niger state, today.

Suspected gunmen have, Monday, shot dead, four officers of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ondo state.

Gunmen wearing military uniform have, Thursday, attacked the vehicle belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State while it was conveying non-sensitive election materials to one of the LGAs in the state.

Unknown gunmen, yesterday, abducted Mr. Monday Aighobahi, Director-General of Mr. Dennis Idahosa Campaign Organisation. Idahosa is the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency in Edo State.

Suspected gunmen have, Tuesday, killed the elder sister of the senator representing Zamfara central, Kabir Marafa and abducted her husband.

PORT HARCOURT—HOODLUMS at Elele, Rivers State, yesterday, shot dead the driver of a 15-seater commercial bus belonging to a popular transport company.

BENIN—Police orderly, Sergeant Monday Ehigie, attached to Dr. Eric Osayande, Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, was weekend reportedly killed by unknown gunmen at Nomayo Junction, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City.