Hyenas nearly killed me in kidnappers’ den – Ex-NYSC DG
Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Maharazu Tsiga, who regained freedom from kidnappers’ den on Wednesday after being held for 56 days, has recounted his harrowing experience…
Gunmen kill 15 in Plateau community in fresh attack
The gunmen on a rampage in the Bokkos local government area of Plateau have killed another 15 persons and injured several others in three villages of the council on…
Bandit kingpin, Bello Turji kills 11 farmers in Sokoto
Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly killed 11 farmers in Lugu town, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of…
Ex-NYSC DG, Gen. Tsiga regains freedom after 56 days in captivity
Brigader-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. Daily Trust had reported how the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
Uromi Killings: DSS Operatives Arrest Two Principal Suspects
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects allegedly involved in the killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of…
Benue youths protest herdsmen killings
A massive protest is ongoing in Otukpo, Benue South Senatorial District, over alleged insecurity. Otukpo is the headquarters of the ancient Idoma people, with seven Local Government Areas of…
Ezioha terror gang bans cultism in Awo-omamma
…Says: “If you can’t fight security forces, your cultism is useless” About 10 days ago, the terror gang operating from Ezioha community in Mbaitoli LGA, hiding under Biafra agitation,…
Gunmen invade Kogi community, abduct timber contractor, 5 others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly invaded Ayetoro-Kiri community in Bunu district of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State, abducting a timber contractor, Enoch Johnson and five other residents.…
10 mourners murdered in Plateau community
Gunmen have reportedly launched a deadly attack on mourners in Ruwi community, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State and killed ten persons. The mourners were said to have…
Kidnapped Catholic priest regains freedom in Imo
The Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat has confirmed the release of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the kidnapped Parish Priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe. A statement by Rev.…
Lakurawa Kills Two Customs Officers, Local In Kebbi
Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists have attacked and killed two Customs officers and one local at Bachaka, a border community in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.…
Bandits kill three kidnapped Kaduna residents despite ransom
The Surubu Community Development Association in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of three kidnapped residents by suspected bandits, describing the incident as tragic…
Troops arrest two suspects over killing of Catholic priest
Troops of the special military task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected killers of Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu. This is contained in a statement issued by…
Police kill ‘notorious kidnapper’, rescue victim in Anambra
The Anambra police command says it has killed a “notorious kidnapper” in the state. A statement on Tuesday by Tochukwu Ikenga, the state’s police spokesperson, said the operatives also…
Bandits hold EX-NYSC DG Gen. Tsiga for 49 days despite ransom — Report
There are growing concerns as retired army Brigadier General, Maharazu Tsiga, spent 49 days in captivity despite ransom payment, DailyTrust reports. Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service…