Gunmen abduct 10 travellers in Benue
Ten people were reportedly kidnapped at the Taraba/Benue border community in Jootar, in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the driver of the ill-fated vehicle who…
Unknown Gunmen Kill Popular Lawyer in Imo
A popular legal practitioner, Victor Onwubiko was killed on Saturday night by unknown gunmen In Imo State. It was learnt that the lawyer was killed while he was returning to Abia State University, Uturu, where he resided. A source who…
Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Kogi
The traditional ruler of the Elepe, Ohi-Ogidi Chief Ojo Olayinka, in the Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been killed by some unknown gunmen. It was believed that the incident occurred on Wednesday as the lifeless body of…
JUST IN: Slain Kwara monarch’s abducted wife regains freedom
The wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, General Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), and two others who were kidnapped have reportedly regained their freedom. They were said to have been released late on Monday. “The news just…
Gunmen Abduct Many Passengers On Kogi-Abuja Highway
A group of armed men attacked some buses travelling from Kogi State to Abuja at the weekend and took the passengers hostage. The Kogi State Police Command, led by Commissioner Bethrand Onuoha, has responded to the incident that occurred on…
Driver Killed As Abducted Ekiti Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom
The pupils and teachers of the Apostolic Faith Montessori School in Emure Ekiti kidnapped on January 29 have regained their freedom. The schoolchildren were released earlier on Sunday. However, the driver, who was also among the abductees, was killed and…
Police: Gunmen attack patrol team, kill one officer in Ebonyi
A police officer was killed on Thursday when gunmen attacked a patrol team along Ngbo-Effium road in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi. Joshua Ukandu, the spokesperson of the Ebonyi police command, said the gunmen engaged members of the patrol team in…
BREAKING: Kidnappers Gun Down Ekiti Monarchs
Two traditional rulers in Ekiti State have been killed by kidnappers who abducted them along Oke-ako road in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. One monarch luckily escaped from the scene of the killing. It was gathered that while…
Armed herdsmen abduct three policemen, steal rifles in Delta state
Three mobile policemen attached to PMF 51, Oghara, have reportedly been abducted by suspected herdsmen in the Ohoror community along the East-West Road in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The kidnappers also seized the service AK47…
Gunmen abduct Oyo PMS Chairman, Akintola
Unknown gunmen kidnapped Alhaji Akeem Akintola, the Oyo State Chairman, Tipper, Lorry, and Quarry Park Management System (PMS) on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akintola, popularly known as KUSO, was kidnapped at his residence in the…