At least one person was killed on Tuesday when gunmen attacked a factory located at Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti state. The gunmen, who were seven in number, also abducted a retired US major general, Jide Ijadare. Confirming the incident, Sunday Abutu, the police public relations officer in Ekiti, said that Ijadare was abducted alongside another yet-to-be-identified person. … Read more
Unidentified gunmen have killed a person and abducted two others, including a retired United States of America army officer, Major Jide Ijadare. Ekohotblog reported that this occurred along Ijan Ekiti–Ise Ekiti Road in Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Council area of Ekiti State on Tuesday. According to sources, the gunmen invaded Ijadare’s palm oil-producing factory located along … Read more
Gunmen in Daulai village of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina, has killed A 50-year-old man identified as Ashiru Aliyu. Ekohotblog gathered that following his murder, many women were also reportedly abducted by the gunmen who also rustled some domestic animals and looted foodstuff during the attack. Residents said the gunmen who arrived in the village … Read more
BREAKING: Gunmen Murder Council Director In Ekiti Ekohotblog, September 14, 2020… Tension in Odo Ado Area of Ado-Ekiti, following the killing of a Director in the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr David Jejelowo by some unknown gunmen in the area. The incident occurred at the wee hours of Monday at his residence in Umesi … Read more
Unidentified Gunmen have killed a policeman while four others sustained injuries following an attack on them in Ohafia council area of Abia State. Ekohotblog gathered this happened on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Report has it that the gunmen suspected to be about 12 in number attacked five police officers at a bus stop at Okagwe … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor on Monday escaped robbery attack by whiskers as security operatives repelled a group of armed robbers who attempted to block his convoy in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the State. The incident which occured in the early hours of Monday at Erua Village near the Jehovah’s Witness international headquarters, adjacent … Read more
A paediatrician, Dr. Vivien Otu attached to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Calabar Municipal local government area of Cross River State has been kidnapped by gunmen in Calabar. The victim, who works in the paediatric department of the Hospital, was said to have gone to eat in a food joint called “Belash” … Read more
A policeman and an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Kaduna state. The two security operatives were kidnapped from their residences at Maraban Rido in Chikun Local Government Area of the state in the late hours of Thursday. A 14-year-old girl … Read more
Final year students of Prince Academy, Kaduna, have been abducted by gunmen on Monday. Report had it that they invaded Damba-Kasaya community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. One local was killed, as vigilante tried to pursue the gunmen in the bush. Journalists were told that the bandits on motorbikes stormed the community … Read more
Tragedy struck on Friday evening as some unknown gunmen attacked the Ikolaba Police Station in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, leaving a police corporal on duty dead. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the gunmen shot sporadically into the station as they came into the premises. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly killed three soldiers and a vigilante, while attempting to rescue two kidnapped foreign nationals. Ekohotlog had earlier reported that the foreign nationals were kidnapped in Yakila village in Rafi local government area of Niger state. It was learnt that the gunmen had kidnapped the foreigners who are road contractors working on the … Read more
The village head of Mashio in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, Isa Mashio, has been released by his abductors. The Nigerian Police disclosed this on Tuesday, August 18. The village head was abducted in a flurry of gunshots by unidentified gunmen on Saturday night, August 15, in Mashio. A statement by the spokesman … Read more
Alhaji Isa Mai Buba, the District Head of Mashio town in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State has been abducted by suspected gunmen. The abduction of the traditional ruler was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer, Yobe State Police Command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim on Sunday, August 16. He said the yet-to-be identified gunmen stormed … Read more
Abducted chairman of Warri North council area of Delta State, Hon. Aduge Okorodudu has regained freedom in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11. Details of his release were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but a source claimed that some money was paid as ransom for his release. The Delta … Read more
No fewer than 13 persons were killed when gunmen invaded Edikwu district, Apa local government area (LGA) in Benue state. Catherine Anene, police public relations officer (PPRO) in the state, who confirmed the incident, said the invaders were unknown. She added that investigation had already begun into the matter. Anene said the district had overtime … Read more
A pregnant woman including four persons has been killed in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The incident happened when the gunmen attacked a new generation church, Lion of Judah Fire Deliverance Ministry, off Bakery Road. While two were killed in the church building, including the pregnant woman, two persons – a couple- were killed in their … Read more
No fewer than 14 people were killed , including 13 members of a family, when gunmen invaded Agbudu in Koton-Karfe local government area of Kogi state. The incident happened around 2am on Wednesday. Kogi police commissioner, Ede Ayuba, confirmed the killings at a press briefing. He said he had mobilised his men but the gunmen … Read more
Gunmen on Thursday attacked a convoy of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and freed six inmates at the premises of the state High Court in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. ASC Martha Banda, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Plateau Command of NCS, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria … Read more
There was palpable apprehension at the Nigerian Correctional Service in Plateau state on Thursday when some officers of service were attacked around a court in Barkin Ladin local government According to TheCable, the officials were taking the suspects to the state high court in Barkin Ladi when they were ambushed by the rampaging gunmen. Three … Read more
No fewer than 24 persons were killed on Sunday when gunmen sacked Kukum-Daji village in Kaura local government area of Kaduna state. The rampaging gunmen were said to have invaded the community around 10pm on Sunday when the villagers, mainly young people, were still in a celebratory mood following a wedding that was held earlier … Read more