Some gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday reportedly invaded Maiginginya village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed two persons. At least two villagers suffered gunshot wounds during the attack that took place around 3am , a source told The PUNCH . The bandits , it was gathered , rode […]
The Head of Department, Computer Engineering of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Eng. Bello Atiku who was abducted by gunmen nine days ago has regained his freedom from the den of the kidnapers. He was released alongside the two children of his neighbour who were also abducted. Daily Trust reports that gunmen on Saturday, November 14, […]
The Medical Director of Peace Hospital, Ayingba , Dr Azubuike Joel Ihenacho , has been abducted by unidentified gunmen. A statement issued on Monday by the Kogi State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association stated that Dr Ihenacho was abducted on Saturday evening at his residence in Ayingba . The statement signed by the state […]
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Accord have arrested 11 illegal miners and eliminated scores of bandits on Saturday , November 21 in parts of Zamfara and Katsina States . The Coordinator , Defence Media Operations , Maj . -Gen . John Enenche, in a statement on Monday , said the troops continued to […]
Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, says killers of Philip Shekwo, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, will be hunted. Armed men abducted Shekwo from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday night. They were said to have exchanged gunfire with the security detail attached to the APC chairman before […]
Suspected bandits on Friday attacked a mosque in Zamfara state during the congregational Jummah prayer, killing five people and abducting 18 others, including the imam. Mohammed Shehu, spokesman of the state’s police command, confirmed the incident on Sunday. The bandits, numbering about 100, were said to have arrived in motorcycles and opened on the mosque […]
Philip Shekwo, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, has been found dead. Crimefacts.News had reported how armed men abducted Shekwo from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday night. They were said to have exchanged gunfire with the security detail attached to the APC chairman before whisking him away. […]
Some unidentified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Mr Philip Tatari Shekwo. The Police Commissioner in the state Mr. Emmanuel Bola Longe, confirmed the kidnapping to newsmen on Sunday. Longe said unidentified gunmen in large number stormed the residence of the APC chairman near […]
Chiefs have implored the Defence Headquarters not to withdraw soldiers deployed to restore peace in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State in order to prevent remnants of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), from regrouping. In press statement from government house, Port Harcourt states that the chiefs under the aegis of Ogbakor Oyigbo, […]
The Police in Rivers State confirmed the kidnap and killing of a former Rivers State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Ebenezer Kalabo Amah. Amah was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen who trailed him to his residence along Precious Chukwu Street in Woji, Obio /Akpor Local Government Area of the […]
