Three officers have been confirmed dead after gunmen invaded the Onueke Police Station in the Ezza Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, who disclosed this, added that two others were injured. According to her, the gunmen invaded the police station and unexpectedly opened fire on the officers on duty. … Read more
Unidentified Gunmen on Tuesday night killed two persons and injured two others in Luubara community of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ekohotblog reports Barry Nwibani, a member of the community, made this known on Wednesday to journalist in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He said the event happened at a village joint about … Read more
Two senior police officers and a constable have been killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Christmas day, in Garki Local Government Area of Jigawa State. A statement issued on Saturday by the Jigawa State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdu Jinjiri, said the kidnappers have been terrorising Gumel emirate. “Based on an intelligence, the … Read more
Scores of boarding students have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen who attacked the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara (all boys school) in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday night. It was gathered that the security guard attached to the school was shot in the attack … Read more
Unspecified number Students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara in Katsina State were abducted on Friday night after gunmen suspected to be bandit invaded the community. This happened barely a few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari, arrived in his home state of Katsina for a week-long private visit. Residents told The PUNCH that the gunmen invaded the … Read more
At least 16 travellers have been killed by unknown gunmen on Wednesday along Abuja-Kaduna expressway on their way back to Kano from a business trip. Ekohotblog gathered that the victims (all males) were from Dambatta local government. A source in Dambatta council, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victims died on Tuesday when … Read more
Two businessmen have been reportedly shot dead by hoodlums who invaded Igbe-Lara community, in the Igbogbo-Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Sunday. According to PUNCH Metro, it was gathered that everyone was going about their daily activities when suddenly no fewer than 15 hoodlums, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the Igbe-Lara bus … Read more
Siblings Killed by gunmen Two siblings, Ifeanyi Anyanwu and Tochukwu Anyanwu have been shot dead by some unknown gunmen, suspected to be cultists in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The late Ifeanyi, 47, and Tochukwu, 45 were professional architects and surveyors respectively, and were killed by their assailants at about 9.23 pm on Monday, after … Read more
Gunmen in army uniform reportedly stormed the premises of Ohorhe Secondary School in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday and abducted three teachers. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the premises of the school in a Highlander jeep. Witnesses said the gunmen drove into the school and parked on the premises … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it men forestall gunmen plan to abduct 19 Persons. In a statement on Thursday, ASP Mariam Yusuf, Police Public Relations Officer, said operatives foiled an attempt to abduct them on Pei-leilei road along Kwali axis. Three persons were, however, not lucky enough as they were abducted by … Read more
Federal Capital Territory Police Command has tarnished plans of adbductors who planned to kidnap 19 persons on the Pei-leilei road along Kwali axis. The force said it also attempted to rescue the three victims in the custody of the gunmen who escaped into the forest. Read Also: Maina Stole ₦14Bn Through 66 Banks Accounts – … Read more
Police have launched rescue operation for a Roman Catholic priest who was abducted by gunmen in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Sunday. The yet to be identified priest was reportedly kidnapped around Yangoji, a community around Kwali area council in the FCT. Miriam Yusuf, spokesperson for the FCT police command, confirmed the the incident … Read more
Unidentified Gunmen in Kogi have abducted the Medical Director of Peace Hospital, Dr. Azubuike Joel Ihenacho. A statement issued on Monday by the Kogi State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association stated that Dr. Ihenacho was abducted on Saturday evening at his residence in Ayingba, Kogi. The statement which was signed by the state NMA … Read more
Killings in Kaduna Gunmen killed 16 persons in Kaduna State in the past three days, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said on Tuesday. Aruwan said in a statement that many other persons were also injured when gunmen attacked Giwa, Zangon Kataf, Igabi and Kajuru Local government areas of the state … Read more
Gunmen on Tuesday evening have reportedly killed a pregnant woman, at Rigachikun, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis. A source from the area disclosed that the woman and her husband were kidnapped and taken away from their residence. The source said the wife was killed by the suspected kidnapers when security operatives engaged them in gun … Read more
A 24-year-old man identified as Abdulateef Yusuf Bamidele, was in the wee hours of Friday, October 23, kidnapped by some gunmen in his family home in the federal capital territory (FCT). According to a report by TheCable, incident occurred at Guidna, Kubwa, a community in Bwari area council of the FCT. Speaking with newsmen on … Read more
JUST IN: Gunmen Kill Kaduna Village Head Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020 Gunmen have killed the village head of Runji in Auchan Ward, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Musa Abubakar. The village head was killed in the early hours of Sunday when the gunmen broke into his residence. His son, Suleiman Musa, who … Read more
Gunmen have killed an unidentified couple in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The bodies of the couple, who hail from Amuzu Nkpogoro Community in Afikpo North LGA, were discovered by youths at their farmland. A source from the area said the couple went to the farm on Thursday but did not return to … Read more
The gunmen stormed the town in the early hours of Thursday. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped Alhaji Salisu Ali Sukuntuni, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rimaye town under Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to Katsina Post, the gunmen stormed the town in the early hours of Thursday. … Read more
Gunmen stormed Barakallahu community, Igabi local government area and kidnapped four children and their mother. In an interview, the father of the kidnapped children and also a husband of their mother, Mallam Abdulsalam Haruna lamented that the kidnappers stormed his house around 1.30 am today (Friday) and abducted them. “The kidnappers took four of my … Read more