Thirteen people have been killed in a brutal overnight attack by suspected bandits in Mariga local government area of Niger State, Nigeria. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night, targeted the communities of Magoro, Kumbashi and Bangi—the local government headquarters. Among the victims were three members of a local vigilante group and a police officer,…
Gunmen have unleashed offensive ambush on a police patrol team in Imo State on Sunday, resulting in the demise of a police officer and abduction of an Assistant Superintendent of Police. The Imo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday through the police public relations officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye and stressed that they have…
Police in southern Nigeria have launched a manhunt for armed men who abducted Justice E.J. Umokoro of the Bayelsa State High Court in a bold attack outside a fast-food outlet in Yenagoa. Confirming the incident on Sunday, police spokesperson DSP Musa Mohammed stated that the judge was seized on Saturday evening in the busy Ekeki…
Armed assailants launched an attack on the residence of Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday night, escalating the already tense political atmosphere surrounding the embattled lawmaker. The incident occurred in Ihima, located in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gunmen reportedly damaged parts of the property, including windows, before their actions were disrupted…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain identified as Johnson Akaabo and six others have been reportedly killed in separate attacks by armed herdsmen in Gwer East and Makurdi Local Government Areas of Benue State. In a simultaneous attack, the marauders also invaded Tse Gever in Makurdi LG on the same day, killing three farmers on…
At least, six persons have been confirmed dead when gunmen, in renewed attacks, stormed Marit and Gashish communities of Barkin Ladi local government council of Plateau State on Monday. Our correspondent reports that the gunmen stormed the communities and started shooting sporadically, leaving several others with injuries. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Barki Ladi local government…
At least, 37 cattle were reportedly shot dead at Tashek community of Riyom local government area of Plateau state. The chairman, Plateau state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo said the incident occurred around 1: pm when a herder was grazing the cattle around the area. According to…
One herder was reported killed when gunmen opened fire on grazing cattle around Shen community of Jos South local government area of Plateau state. The deceased was identified as Hamza Sulaiman. State Chairman of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDAN), and Chairman Coalition of Fulani Registered Organizations, Garba Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen…
Gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed scores of persons in Zike and Kimakpa communities in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a State-owned security outfit, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Jos. Shipi, who…
Gunmen have kidnapped Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the annual retreat of priests of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese….
