Gunmen strike again in Abuja community, kidnap resident

oubled Abuja community, kidnap resident The latest victim was abducted around 9 p.m. on Thursday along the 1000 Units Estate road. BySamson Adenekan April 2, 2021 2 min read ADVERTISEMENT…

Ebonyi Massacre: Igbo won’t fold arms, allow themselves be killed — Ohanaeze

THE apex Igbo Socio-Cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has decried the killing of scores of Igbo in Ebonyi State by herdsmen, warning that the ethnic nationality would not tolerate unjust killing…

Four persons feared dead in Bayelsa community over security contract

Four persons have reportedly died in Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following a blood bath over disagreement on a proposed security contract. It was gathered…

2,619 Killed, 1,190 Abducted By Bandits Since 2011 In Zamfara – Govt

No fewer than 2,619 people have been killed in various attacks by bandits in Zamfara, authorities in the state have said. The Commissioner of Information in Zamfara, Ibrahim Dosara, noted…

Soludo recounts Isuofia attack, appeals for release of kidnapped commissioner

Professor Chukwuma Soludo a former CBN governor and an aspirant for the governorship of Anambra State under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has recounted how the attack at his…

Soludo attack: We have arrested one suspect ― Police

Less than 24 hours after gunmen attacked Prof Chukwuma Soludo, a former CBN governor and the governorship aspirant under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the forthcoming Anambra 2021…

Five soldiers feared killed as bandits attack Niger communities

Armed bandits have allegedly killed seven persons, including five military officers, in the latest attacks on communities in Shiroro Local Government of Niger State. The bandits were also said to…

PHOTONEWS: Many killed, others injured as suspected herdsmen attack Ebonyi communities

Many residents of Ebonyi State were killed while many others sustained various degrees of injuries on Monday night when suspected herdsmen invaded three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area of…

‘Nigeria is struggling’ — British high commissioner expresses concern over insecurity

Catriona Laing, British high commissioner to Nigeria, has expressed worry over the deteriorating security situation in the country. According to NAN, the high commissioner while speaking with journalists on the…

7 feared dead, 4 missing in A-Ibom over renewed attack by Abia community

NO fewer than seven residents of Ikpanya Clan, in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State reportedly died during the recent attack on the community by warriors of Ugbo…

Many killed, others injured as suspected herdsmen attack Ebonyi communities

Many residents of Ebonyi State were killed while many others sustained various degrees of injuries on Monday night when suspected herdsmen invaded three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area of…

Take out bandits, kidnappers, Buhari orders service chiefs

The National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.), on Tuesday quoted President Muhammadu Buhari as directing the nation’s service chiefs to identify masterminds of banditry and kidnapping as well as…

Abuja community turns kidnappers’ haven despite housing two security agencies

Shittu Adebayo narrowly escaped a kidnap attempt in February. The 40-year-old signage writer was returning from work around 8 p.m. when his car came under gunfire less than 200 metres…

I Am Not A Negotiator For Bandits — Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Abubakar Gumi, has said he is not a negotiator for bandits. Gumi, who had on several occasions taken message of peace to bandits in the…

Effium/Ezza Effium crisis: Umahi orders arrest of council boss, lawmaker; suspends political appointees

GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi, yesterday, ordered the immediate suspension of all political office holders from Ezza Effium/ Effium communities in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Those suspended…