Gunmen
Catholic Priest shot by suspected Herdsmen in Benue
Tension has gripped parts of Benue State following the shooting of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongo, and the abduction of two other persons by suspected herdsmen along the increasingly dangerous Makurdi-Naka road. The incident occurred on Saturday evening as Fr. Atongo, who is the priest in charge of St. John’s Quasi Parish in […]
Scores Killed In Midnight Massacre As Armed Herdsmen Attack Taraba Villages
Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly massacred more than 42 people in a midnight raid on villages in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria. Local sources told newsmen on Sunday morning that the attackers stormed the communities of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area, unleashing terror on sleeping residents. As of now, the affected […]
Police accidentally shoots Governor’s Sister during Gunmen Attack
Atsi Kefas, a sister of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was reportedly shot during an attack by gunmen on Thursday, November 2, 2024, along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attack targeted a convoy transporting the governor’s mother, Jumai, and Atsi Kefas. According to reports by Zagazola Makama, a publication […]
Policeman killed as unknown gunmen attack House of Reps member’s convoy in Abia
An attack on a federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia state by unknown gunmen has left a policeman dead, while his colleague is said to be struggling for his life. According to media reports, the gunmen waylaid the convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. The convoy is said to be owned by […]
Unknown gunmen abduct FRSC official in Enugu, demand N50 million ransom
A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official, Emeason Chima, has been kidnapped in Nsukka, Enugu State, by unknown gunmen, who are now demanding a ransom of N50 million. Chima, who is attached to the FRSC’s RS4.211 Ugbokolo unit, was abducted on Saturday near Maduka University. According to an FRSC internal memo, Chima was driving alone […]
Scores die, others wounded in bandits, soldiers shootout
A fierce gun battle erupted between soldiers and bandits in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving scores dead and many injured. The attack occurred at Aba branch in Ehime Mbano last night, sources confirmed to The Nation. “Some non-state actors attacked and killed some soldiers in the area yesterday,” a source claimed. […]
JUST IN: Bandits kill APC chairman in Kebbi state
Bako Bala, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Suru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State, has been shot dead by gunmen during a suspected kidnapping attempt at his residence. According to Zaidu Bala, the special adviser on television and radio to Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, Bala was abducted along with […]
Gunmen ‘abduct 15’ in Kaduna community
At least 15 people have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Mani village, Chikun LGA of Kaduna state. Sources said the gunmen invaded the community early Thursday morning, before swooping on “nursing mothers and young persons”. Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the Kaduna police command, did not immediately respond to requests for comments on the development. […]
BREAKING: Abducted Sokoto Monarch Dies In Captivity
The District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State, Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was abducted alongside his son and brother 25 days ago, has reportedly died in captivity. Multiple sources confirmed the development to our correspondent on Wednesday. A resident of Gatawa, Mahe Mukhtar, said the death was confirmed by the office of the deceased and […]
Just In: Kidnappers Attack El-Rufai Estate In Abuja, Shoot Resident, Exchange Fire With Policemen
A man simply identified as Nathaniel has been reportedly shot by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers after an attempt to kidnap him was foiled by operatives of the Nigerian police in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was gathered that the incident happened in El-Rufai Estate in the Bwari Local Government Area of the Territory around […]