A kidnap attempt was foiled in El-Rufai Estate in the early hours of Wednesday, July 17, but not without one resident, Nathaniel, being shot by the kidnappers. According to eyewitnesses, over 15 kidnappers stormed the estate around 2 am, firing…
Former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Shamang, 78, was also a former president general of the National Union of Electricity and…
Gunmen suspected to be local militias, on Tuesday, launched an attack on the Gugur community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State and killed six people. Sources in the local government told our correspondent on Wednesday that the gunmen…
By Adeyanju Esther A middle-aged man was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen near the Okesa Roundabout in Ado Ekiti. The victim, who was involved in issuing tickets to commercial motorcyclists in the area, was reportedly attacked by assailants who…
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed six people and abducted many others at Tudun Doki village in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The gunmen were said to have stormed the village at about 1:30 am on Sallah…
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Gunmen have abducted a retired Principal, Akparawa Ezekiel Paul in Ikot Abasi Akpan in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State demanding N20 million. He was seized in his compound near the Community Civic…
The Edo State Government said three soldiers of the Nigerian Army attached to Okomu Oil Palm Plc, in Ovia South West Local Government Area, were last Friday shot by gunmen in the state. The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation,…
By Adeyanju Esther Two soldiers were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order on Thursday at Obikabia Junction in Aba, Abia State. The incident occurred when over 15 masked gunmen ambushed the soldiers, setting their patrol van ablaze…
Gunmen have murdered a lecturer from Babcock University Ilisan Remo, Yinka Olowojobi. The gunmen numbering about eight were said to have invaded Ajadeh Event Centre in Iperu Remo along Sagamu road also abducted two other persons. The incident, according to…
A pastor with The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State. The cleric and other passengers, it was gathered, were abducted on Friday night at the Maya…
