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 …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap filling station manager, security guard, pastor; kill chief in Kwara
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted three persons and killed a chief in Iwo community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked a filling station at Sabaja town around 9pm on Friday, June 23, 2023, and abducted the station manager, a …
Read More »Policeman killed as gunmen attack Rochas Okorocha’s convoy in Imo
A police officer was killed when gunmen reportedly attacked the convoy of former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha. The ex-governor’s convoy was reportedly attacked at Ihube in Okigwe community, which is along Okigwe-Enugu expressway on Friday, June 16, 2023. Okorocha confirmed the incident on Sunday, June …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap Chief Imam in Ondo
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Alhaji Bodunde Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of the Uso Community in Owo Local Council Area of Ondo State. The Chief Imam was kidnapped on his farm situated along the Owo-Akure highway on Saturday, June 17, 2023. According to reports, Alhaji Oyinlade, …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Benue
A Catholic priest in Otukpo Diocese of Benue state, Rev. Fr. Anthony Adikwu has been abducted by gunmen. Adikwu who is the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe Awume, in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, was abducted by gunmen that invaded Awume community around 10 p.m. …
Read More »Gunmen kill clergyman and 20 others in Plateau communities
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias have killed 21 persons, including a clergyman in communities in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State. According to a statement by the Beron Youth Moulders Association (BMY) signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, 21 people were killed and …
Read More »Gunmen abduct Plateau monarch
The paramount ruler of Mushere community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state has been abducted by gunmen. The monarch identified as Joshua Mutkut was abducted at his palace in the locality on Sunday night. Governor of the state, Caleb Mutfwang, confirmed the development on Monday. June …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap village head and kill businessman in Bauchi
Gunmen have abducted the village head of Balma in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Hussaini Saleh Balma and killed a businessman, Alhaji Haruna Dan Osi. It was gathered that the kidnappers invaded the village on Saturday night, June 10, 2023, and shot the businessman before …
Read More »Gunmen kill Catholic priest in Edo
A priest under the Archdiocese of Benin City, Rev. Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, has been shot dead by gunmen in Edo state It was gathered that the priest was killed on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, along the Agbor Road, Bypass area in Ikhueniro axis of Benin, while on …
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