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 […]
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has asked the federal government to combat the spate of insecurity across the country. About sixty-two persons were killed in separate attacks in Sokoto and Zamfara on Saturday. In May, over 100 people were reportedly killed in attacks by gunmen in […]
The killing of Emeka Nnorom, an Okada rider by suspected herdsmen has raised tension at Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident, which happened last weekend followed a fresh invasion of the community by the suspected herdsmen, who have occupied parts of the community. The […]
Gunmen have kidnapped a priest with Okigwe Catholic Diocese in Imo State, Rev Fr Jude Maduka. Our correspondent gathered that the priest was kidnapped on Sunday morning while preparing for the Sunday’s eucharistic mass celebration. Rev Fr Maduka, is the Parish priest of Christ the King Catholic parish Ezinachi/ Ugwuago in Okigwe Local Government […]
•27,311 persons killed in President’s first term •35,800 killed between 2019 and May 2023 For two long nights between May 15 and 16, Kubwat and Fungzai villages in Mangu Local Government Area, LGA, of Plateau State were killing fields. Terrorists unleashed mayhem on the villages, razing houses and foodstuffs, and killed no fewer than […]
Police operatives in Imo State have began manhunt of gunmen who killed two officers at police checkpoint located at Okpala Junction along Owerri/Aba Road, Ngor Okpala council area of Imo State. Recall that one month ago, gunmen also killed five policemen and husband and wife at the same junction. The latest incident, which happened […]
