Gunmen abduct traditional ruler in Plateau
Gunmen abducted Mr Charles Mato, the Sum Pyem, and paramount ruler of Gindri, in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau on Sunday. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, […]
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Gunmen abduct 70-yr-old mother of Kogi governor’s Chief of Staff
Gunmen have abducted Hajia Zuliehat Raji, 70, the mother of the Chief of Staff to Kogi Governor, Mr Abdulkarim Asuku. The septuagenarian was abducted from […]
Gunmen invade, ‘trapped’ inside Jos Prison
The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons. […]
Gunmen kill 10 persons in Plateau
Gunmen in the early hours of Friday killed 11 persons in Ta’agbe community of Miango Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. The Police Public […]
Bandits invade Zamfara community, kill village head, eight others
By Idris Ibrahim No fewer than nine civilians including a village head were gruesomely killed by bandits in a community in Anka Local Government Area […]
Abducted UniAbuja staff, 4 others released
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Kidnapped staff of the University of Abuja have been released through the effort of the Federal Capital Territory,FCT, security operatives. Confirming […]
Bandits rape 2, attack others in Kwara – NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed that unknown gunmen have attacked Nuku village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara. This […]
Bandits invade Abuja Government School Staff Quarters, abduct Vice Principal
By Idris Ibrahim Gunmen have again struck at another government school in Abuja and reportedly abducted Mohammed Nuhu, Vice Principal, Junior Secondary School (JSS), Yebu […]
Gunmen kill 10 civilians in Burkina Faso attack
At least 10 civilians were killed and four others abducted by gunmen on Monday at Dambam village in Burkina Faso, official news agency AIB reported […]
Gunmen abduct UNIABUJA professor, children, others
By Idris Ibrahim Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted a professor of economics in University of Abuja alongside two of his children and […]
Uniabuja abduction: Rescue move begins amid massive security — Police
The Commissioner of Police in FCT, CP Babaji Sunday, says a combined team of policemen and soldiers have been mobilised to the Staff Quarters of University […]
Anambra Police CP, security chiefs visit wounded personnel in hospital
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Echeng Echeng, has assured officers and men in the command that he will stand by them at all […]
IPOB/ESN sponsors using propaganda to galvanise support – Army
The Nigerian Army (NA) says it has uncovered the antics of sponsors of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network […]
Abolongo jail break: We’ll recapture all escaped inmates – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has promised to recapture all inmates who escaped from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo State. […]
Police repell attack on Unwana-Afikpo Division, kill 1 attacker
The Police Command in Ebonyi on Sunday repelled an attack by suspected gunmen on its divisional headquarters in Unwana, Afikpo North Local Government area of […]
Jailbreak: VP Osinbajo initiatives save inmates in Lagos – Giwa-Amu
A human rights lawyer, Chief Gabriel Giwa-Amu, said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s initiatives when he was Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State saved many […]
Oyo Jailbreak: Some fleeing inmates arrested, others return voluntarily-Official
By Idris Ibrahim The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday disclosed that some of the fleeing inmates of Agbolongo correctional facility prison break in […]
Gunmen attack Oyo prison, free all inmates
By Idris Ibrahim Yet to be identified gunmen have reportedly attacked one of the facilities of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) in Oyo State. It […]
Gunmen attacked Correctional Centre in Oyo, freeing inmates- Official
Unknown gunmen on Friday night attacked the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, freeing unspecified number of inmates at the facility. Mr Olarewaju Anjorin, the […]
Gunmen abduct 13 passngers in Niger
The Police Command in Niger on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of thirteen passengers by gunmen at Konar Barau village of Rafi Local Government Area of […]
Gunmen kill 2 Imo traditional rulers
The Police Command has confirmed the killing of two traditional rulers at Nnenasa in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo. Imo State Police Public Relations […]
Sokoto: Wamakko condemns killing of 43 persons in Goronyo market
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC- Sokoto North), has condemned the killing of 43 persons at the Goronyo market in Sokoto State by bandits on Sunday. Bashar […]
Sit-at-home: ESN scare paralyses economic activities in Umuahia
Economic activities came to a halt on Monday in Umuahia, following the rumour that some hoodlums launched an attack in the capital city to enforce […]
Police confirm release of Permanent Secretary in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the release of Dr Ibrahim Garba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport along with his grandson, Faisal Ibrahim. Garba […]
Anambra: Gunmen attack DSS, FRSC in Nnewi
Unit offices of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nnewi, Anambra were on Sunday set ablaze by yet […]