The Local Government Area chairmen in Sankaraland of Benue State have deserted their domain and relocated to Makurdi for fear of their lives. It was also learnt that many traditional rulers involved in the surrendering of the notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza (aka Gana) have abandoned their palaces for unknown places. A member of the […]
Bandits in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Wednesday night, shot and killed a police DPO and an Inspector, and abducted two married women in Gidanmadi community. Locals said the bandits first attacked the police station in the community, killed the DPO and an Inspector before they embarked on the kidnap mission. A locale […]
A 35 year-old man identified as Ashiru Aliyu was killed by gunmen in the early hours of Monday at Daulai Village under Safana Local Government Area of Katsina state. According to Katsina Post, many women were abducted by the gunmen, who also rustled some domestic animals and looted foodstuff during the attack. The gunmen were […]
One person was killed at Ijan Ekiti, in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as kidnappers abducted a retired US military officer, Jide Ijadare, and one other person. Mr Ijadare, a native of Ijan Ekiti, was kidnapped at his palm oil-producing factory located along Ijan-Ise Ekiti road. A witness disclosed that the gunmen, who […]
A 33-year – old operative of the Department of State Services , Sadiq Bindawa , has been murdered by suspected kidnappers in Katsina State . The kidnappers reportedly collected N 5 million ransom from his friends and relatives before killing him . According to sources , Bindawa’ s corpse was discovered at Kurfi town on […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has denied reports of alleged bandits attacks on Abuja-Kaduna train KA4 between Asham and Kubwa on Monday afternoon. NRC ‘s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, who made the denial in a statement on Tuesday, said the reports were false. According to him, there are always hoodlums who usually throw heavy […]
Says our youths will no more believe us, they feel betrayed The lawmaker representing Logo/Ukum/Katsina-Ala Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Dr Richard Gbande, has expressed fear for his safety and that of other leaders of the constituency who negotiated the surrender of the killed militia leader Terwase Agwaza alias Gana and his gang members. […]
Suspected kidnappers have attacked two bus- loads of Federal Road Safety Corps officials at Wudage junction , Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State , early Monday morning, killing two officials and abducting 10 others . Four others were injured during the attack which occurred when the personnel were travelling from Sokoto and Kebbi states […]
Gunmen in a fresh attack on Southern Kaduna communities allegedly killed eight persons and injured many others . This was despite the peace efforts to end the persistent killings in the area . The National Public Relations Officer, Southern Kaduna Peoples Union , Mr Luka Binniyat , made this known in a statement on Friday. […]
The National Consultative Front being piloted by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives , Umar Na ’ Abba and former presidential candidate, Pat Utomi , on Friday condemned the third invitation extended by the Department of State Services to a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria , Obadiah Mailafia . […]
