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Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed the driver of a commercial bus and abducted 8 passengers between Luma and Babana in Borgu local Government area of Niger State.   The incident happened when the deceased and others were returning from the installation of the Chairman of Borgu Kingmakers and Chief …

Gunmen have kidnapped the priest in charge of St Michael’s Catholic Church Parish in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev Fr Kingsley Eze, popularly known as Father Ichie.   The priest and another man identified as Uchenna Newman, who drove the …

Gunmen have killed the traditional ruler of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, HRH, Eze Joe Ochulor.   The monarch was kidnapped by the yet-to-be identified gunmen on Saturday morning, November 25, 2023.    A source who spoke on condition of anonymity told the punch …

Gunmen have killed the wife of an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) pastor, Mrs. Olawale and kidnapped three others in Agbeku community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.   It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday night, November 11, 2023, when the abductors invaded the church’s auditorium …

Armed bandits have killed seven people and kidnapped many others in Gada village, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.    It was gathered that the bandits attacked the community at around 6:00pm Saturday, November 11, 2023.    According to residents, the bandits stormed the village riding motorcycles in large …

The father of Liverpool star Luis Diaz has been released following his kidnap ordeal, according to a number of reports in the winger’s native Colombia. Diaz’s father, Luis Manuel Diaz, and his wife, Cilenis Marulanda, were both kidnapped on October 28 in Barrancas, La Guajira – though Diaz’s mother was …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded Gandu community located about two kilometres away from the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) Nasarawa State, and shot a 300-level student of  Sociology Department.    It was gathered that the gunmen who stormed the community around 8.30pm on Monday, November 6, 2023, also kidnapped …

The terrorist group holding Luis Diaz’s dad hostage has pledged to ‘keep their word’ and free him after the Liverpool footballer issued an emotional appeal to the criminals after his stoppage-time equaliser against Luton on Sunday.     The left-wing ELN said it understood the anguish of his family in …

Cross River Police Command has arrested the fourth suspect in the abduction of former INEC staff, Mrs Caroline Bassey,    LIB reported that police rescued the victim hours after she was kidnapped from her residence in Calabar on Saturday, November 4, 2023 and arrested three of the kidnappers.    Spokesperson …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two wives of Alhaji Nasiru Ahmad, the chairman of Kiyawa Local Government Area in Jigawa state.    It was gathered that the gunmen invaded Kiyawa town, the headquarters of the Kiyawa LGA, forcibly gained entrance to the chairman’s residence and whisked away his …