Gunmen Kill 6 In Plateau – Police

The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of six persons by gunmen in Wereng community, Riyom Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Ubah Ogaba, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday in Jos. According to Ogaba, the incident occurred on Thursday night at a … Read more

BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Ekiti Monarch

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The Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, Oba David Oyewumi, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. The latest abduction came barely a week after the Elewu of Ewu, in Ilemeje Local Government of the state, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, was attacked by the gunmen. The Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti in Oye Local Government … Read more

BREAKING: Policeman Shot As Gunmen Abduct Abuja Residents

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A police officer has been shot during an attempt to foil the abduction of the residents of Tungan-Maje community in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja on Tuesday. A resident disclosed that the gunmen, who first attacked residents of Anguwar Samu in Tungan-Maje, whisked away two persons after an exchange of gunfire that lasted over an … Read more

Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Kill 8 Miners

Traditional Rulers, Ekiti, Gunmen

My administration will not tolerate attacks on innocent citizens – Lalong At least eight miners were killed when rampaging gunmen attacked Kuru, Jos south LGA of Plateau state. The gunmen were said to have attacked the site on Friday night and opened fire on the workers, killing eight persons while several others sustained injuries. Simon … Read more

JUST IN: Gunmen Attack Ekiti Monarch

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The Elewu of Ewu Ekiti, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, was on Friday evening attacked by unknown gunmen while in his car along Ayetoro-Ewu Road in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state. Sources at Ewu Ekiti disclosed on Saturday that the assailants rained gunshots on the traditional ruler’s official car in which he was travelling on … Read more

2 Dead As Gunmen Invade Rivers Community

Gunmen, Councillor, Miyetti Allah chairman, Armed robbers, Kogi, MultiChoice, Gunmen, BREAKING: Bayelsa SSG’s Mother Abducted

Two people have been shot dead by unknown gunmen at Kabangha Community, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. A source from the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that suspected cultists terrorising the area invaded the community and made straight to the home of Let-Them-Say Nwinee. According to him, Nwinee, died on the … Read more

Gunmen Assassinate Catholic Priest In Benue

Bandits, Breaking: Gunmen Abduct 7-Month-Old Baby, Mother In Zamfara

The attack has sparked palpable apprehension in the area as many fled for dear lives. Some unknown gunmen on Tuesday attacked a catholic church in Aye Twar par, Agu Centre near Sai, Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue state, and shot dead its priest, Rev. Fr Fabian Ngugban. DAILY POST reports that the incident happened at about … Read more

Unknown Gunmen Kidnap, Kill Senator’s Aide In Sokoto

Gunmen, Councillor, Miyetti Allah chairman, Armed robbers, Kogi, MultiChoice, Gunmen, BREAKING: Bayelsa SSG’s Mother Abducted

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Abba Abbey Gidan Haki, the personal aide to former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko. According to reports, his corpse was found after the kidnappers dumped his body along a road to Durbawa town in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto Unknown gunmen suspected to be … Read more

Gunmen Invade Police Station, Free Suspects And Cart Away Arms

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Gunmen, herders, Boko Haram, kidnappers, and other criminal organizations are keeping the nation hostage. People can no longer go to their farms in peace because herdsmen are present, ready to kill and drive them away. Nigeria’s level of insecurity appears to be an international problem, as some countries around the world seem to be interested … Read more

Gunmen Invade Anambra Communities, Kill Scores Of Policemen, Soldiers

Masked gunmen have reportedly killed unspecified number of policemen and soldiers in different locations in Anambra State. The policemen were reported to have been killed in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area at a checkpoint, while the soldiers were reportedly killed at an outpost in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area, both of Anambra State. Masked gunmen … Read more

Fani-Kayode describes gunmen attack in Osun as ‘barbaric and unacceptable’

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Gunmen killed a family of six in Wasinmi in Osun State Fani-Kayode condemns those actions Fani-Kayode supports President Buhari’s orders to shoot anyone in possession of AK-47 riffles Former Nigerian aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has spoken out against the recent attack by gunmen which occurred in Osun State over the weekend, killing a family of … Read more

One Killed As Gunmen Attack Ekiti Travellers

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At least one person was killed after gunmen attacked travellers in Ekiti, the state police command has said. Sunday Abutu, spokesman of the Police Command in Ekiti, said the incident happened between Ikere-Ekiti and Iju, a boundary town in Ondo state. Abutu, in a statement on Saturday evening, disclosed that the location of other passengers … Read more

BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Four Farmers In Oyo

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Four farmers have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Konkobudo village, Oyo State. It was gathered that the gunmen on motorcycles stormed the village on Monday and shot the farmers who were asleep on their farmland. Four farmers have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Konkobudo village, Oyo State. Konkobudo village is located … Read more

Nigerian Politicians And Their Gunmen

Traditional Rulers, Ekiti, Gunmen

By Simon Kolawole Sadly, this story makes me laugh. A human rights activist shared with me an experience she had during a governorship election in one of the south-west states many years ago. She said she was in the state capital on election eve when she learnt that a renowned political thug (who is now … Read more