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Gunmen has killed eight security personnel, including soldiers, police officers, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo. The tragedy, which occurred on Tuesday morning in Umualumaku village, Ehime Mbano Local Government locals, has caused concern in the community. The assailants ambushed and set fire to the combined security task force […]
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a housewife and wounded her husband in Jalingo, Taraba state capital. Spokesman of Taraba Police Command, SP Usman Abdullahi, confirmed to Daily Trust in a telephone interview that the incident happened at Mile 6 area of Jalingo metropolis in the early hours of Sunday. He said the gunmen […]
Continue ReadingSuspected bandits have attacked worshippers in a Mosque at Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing seven people. Five of the victims were gunned down in the mosque, while the remaining two other victims were killed at different locations within the area. The incident happened around 8pm when the villagers were […]
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A group of unknown gunmen has killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police, and injured another at Isiokolo Division in Ethiope East Local government Area of Delta State. The attacked officers are, ASP Obasanya Samuel, ASP Robinson Irobo and PC Chukwudi Abanu who were on guard when the incident occurred, it was gathered. Sources disclosed that […]
Continue ReadingSuspected gunmen have abducted eight graduates travelling to Sokoto for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp. Eddy Megwa, the director of press at the NYSC headquarters, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Tuesday. Megwa said the abducted graduates were travelling at night to their designated orientation camp when the gunmen waylaid their vehicle […]
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Terrorists have kidnapped a Nigerian Air Force officer, ACM Shuaibu Umar Bashir, along Birnin Gwari Road in Niger State. SaharaReporters learnt from family sources that the terrorists also demanded N10million ransom within three days from the relatives of the officer. It was gathered that ACM Bashir was going back to his station to resume duty […]
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An eyewitness who does not want to mention said that the fleeing armed robbers who operated in a vehicle were trying to dispossess the couple who run a Point Of Sale business and their bag containing the unidentified amount of money. The distraught eyewitness said that when the three-man gang could not succeed in snatching […]
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Unidentified gunmen, Wednesday, razed the residence of former member of House of Representatives, Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso, in Imo State. Alagbaoso had represented Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency in the Green Chambers for 12 years. A source in the community said the gunmen, who stormed the residence in Ihitenansa, Orsu Local Government Area, ensured it was razed […]
Continue ReadingThe Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the invasion of the Emir of Gurku’s palace in Nasarawa State by suspected terrorists who kidnapped the traditional ruler, Jubril Mohammed and his wife on Sunday evening. This was stated in a press statement released by the police spokesman in the state, DSP Ramhan […]
Continue ReadingGunmen have abducted an Anambra-based native doctor, Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The armed men were said to have stormed the hotel of the popular witch doctor in the Oba community on Sunday night. His two bodyguards were shot dead before he was later whisked away to […]
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