A hunter from Ufa area in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, popularly known as Odonkoro, but whose real name could not be ascertained at press time, has been reported shot dead by suspected kidnappers. The deceased, his colleagues and other members of the local vigilante group were combing […]
The country home of the immediate past member representing Orlu/ Orsu/ Oru East federal constituency of Imo State in the House of representatives, Jerry Alagbaso was set ablaze on Tuesday by unidentified gunmen. It was gatheerry on Wednesday that the ex lawmaker who represented the federal constituency for 12 years in the house of […]
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) in South East and Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE) has called on Federal Government as a matter of urgency release the leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to restore peace in South East. In a joint statement in Abuja, the human […]
The Council of the Methodist Church of Nigeria Bishops has advised the federal government to establish a state policing system to defeat the insecurity in the south-east geopolitical zone. In a communique issued at the end of its 40th annual council of bishops held at the Wesley Cathedral, in Enugu, the church said it […]
The outgoing Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force in the North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Major General I.S Ali, has said eight Boko Haram fighters surrendered to troops on Wednesday. Ali, who disclosed this while handing over the theatre operation to Maj Gen Gold Chibuisi, said more than 100,000 insurgents and their families […]
A member of the House of Representatives representing Tangaza/Gudu Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, Sani Yakubu, has raised alarm, saying jihadists from Niger, Mali and Libya and the local bandits operating in Tangaza Local Government of the state have imposed a tax on farmers in the area. Yakubu, who disclosed this while presenting a […]
Seven persons, including an eight-month-old baby, have been reportedly killed by gunmen during an attack on Farin Lamba village in the Vwang area of Jos South LGA in Plateau. NAN reports that Rwang Tengwong, national publicity secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM), a socio-cultural group, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. On […]
No fewer than 23 persons were reportedly murdered in Ukum local government of Benue State by yet to be identified gunmen in 2 separate attacks. The initial attack which claimed 20 persons took place in Akpuna village in the said local government while the other took place in Adogo Ugbaam where 3 persons were shot […]
Gunmen in their numbers with Siena and Highlander vehicles stormed the popular and ever-busy Akwakuma Junction, Owerri in Imo on Saturday afternoon.and engaged in sporadic shootings which upturned the junction to a chaotic place in a split of seconds. Our correspondent gathered that market (Old)women, passengers scampered for safety during the shooting. Sources said […]
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Sani Yariman Bakura, has emphasized that engaging in dialogue with bandits is the solution to the prevailing insecurity in North Western part of Nigeria. During an interview with BBC Hausa service on Saturday, the former governor said that if the bandits are treated similarly to how former militants […]
