Unknown gunmen have killed six people in Igba-Ukyor and Tse Baka communities in the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the gunmen, said to have ridden on motorcycles, attacked the communities on Sunday night, July 16, 2023. A local, who spoke to Punch, …
Read More »Unknown gunmen kill Imo monarch
Unknown gunmen have killed Eze Mmirioma, the traditional ruler of Aboh Mbaise in Imo state on Monday July 17. According to reports, the gunmen shot the monarch at about 3pm today. He was rushed to the Ndubuisi hospital in the community where he was confirmed dead by doctors. …
Read More »Gunmen k!ll 8-month-old baby and seven others in Plateau
Gunmen suspected to be herders have killed eight persons including an 8-month-old baby and her father at Farin Lamba, Vwang District in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to the National Publicity Secretary, Berom Youth Movement, (BYM) Rwang Tengwong, the attack occurred at about 9:45pm on Sunday …
Read More »Gunmen k*ll nine persons, raze six houses in Plateau village
Gunmen have killed nine persons and burnt down six houses in Sabon Gari community in Mangu Local Government Area of the Plateau State. Mr. Jerry Datim, one of leaders in the community, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, July 9, 2023. …
Read More »Gunmen k*ll 24, set houses ablaze in Benue communities (gr@phic video)
Yet-to-be-identified gunmen invaded Zaki Akpuuna 1 and Diom communities of Mbaterem district in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, killing 24 residents. It was gathered that the gunmen, suspected to be bandits, invaded the communities around 8am on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Locals said the attackers …
Read More »Gunmen kill gallant vigilante officer and injure two others in Kogi
Gunmen have killed a gallant vigilante officer identified as Mustapha in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the gunmen who were fully armed with dangerous weapons also shot and injured two persons. According to reports, the gunmen stormed the community in …
Read More »Gunmen k!ll RCCG pastor, k!dnap seven church members in Ogun
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ogun State and abducted seven worshippers. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the RCCG parish at Abule-Ori in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, July 1, …
Read More »One killed as gunmen kidnap wife and son of village head in Bauchi
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped the wife and son of the Village Head of Magamin Kano, a border village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alh Bashir Abubakar. The bandits who were armed with sophisticated weapons invaded the residence of the Village Head on Monday, …
Read More »Police repel attack as gunmen open fire on station in Bayelsa
Policemen attached to the Ogbia Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have repelled an attack by gunmen suspected to be sea pirates. Spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat, said the suspected gunmen opened fire on the policemen on …
Read More »Gunmen k!ll businessman and driver in Rivers
Gunmen have killed two persons in the Ubeta-Owube axis of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims, identified as Confidence Chiadikobi Franco and the driver of a commercial vehicle were shot dead on Saturday, June 24, 2023. A former community development committee chairman of Ubarama, Major …
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