Bandits Kill Six Community Guards In Zamfara
Six operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG) popularly known as Askarawa and four local vigilantes were reportedly killed in an ambush by bandits in Anka Local…
Gunmen abduct DHQ official, two others in Abuja, demand N100m ransom
Gunmen have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two others in Abuja. The victims were kidnapped from their residence in…
MACBAN LG Chair shot dead in Plateau
Gunmen, on Wednesday, killed Muhammad Adamu, Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barikin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The State Chairman…
Police confirm death of Inspector, 12 gunmen in fierce battle
The police in Benue State have confirmed the death of 12 bandits and one police officer, Inspector Terfa Anyiatse, in Buruku Local Government Area of the state. In a…
Two killed in renewed attack over land dispute in Ebonyi — Report
Two persons have been killed in the renewed land crisis between the people of Umuobor, Akaeze and their Ogwor neighbors in Ishiagu both in the Ivo Local Government Area…
Bandits abduct 7 in Niger
Seven people, including a housewife, were abducted by bandits during a night attack in Kontagora town, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents told Daily…
One month after, Police Yet To rearrest Killers Of Anambra Lawmaker Who Escaped From Custody
The Anambra State Police Command has yet to rearrest the two suspects who escaped from its custody a month ago following the kidnap and murder of Anambra lawmaker, Justice…
Power Tussle: Community leader killed, nine houses razed over youth election
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has condemned the gruesome murder of Stanley Nwoke, the Youth Leader-elect of Umusi/Olokwa Community in Owerri West LGA. The attack,…
Three worshippers killed as bandits attack church camp in Nasarawa
A bandit attack on a church camp in Nyanya, a town in Nasarawa, has left three worshippers dead. The bandits attacked the camp of the Divine Majesty Worship Ministry…
Catholic church criticises police, govt over abducted Seminarian’s death
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has condemned the response of security agencies in tackling kidnappings in Edo State, following the killing of 21-year-old seminarian, Andrew Peter, by his abductors.…
To stay alive, Qur’an recitation winner, family needs to pay N30m fee to Katsina bandits
The Katsina State Government says the winner of the Quranic recitation competition, Abdulsalam Rabiu-Faskari, his father and brother are still alive but in the custody of their abductors. This…
Police confirm death of kidnapped Edo seminarian
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a seminarian, Peter Andrew, who was kidnapped on March 3 alongside Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli. Andrew was with St.…
Nigeria refutes US claim of targeted killings of Christians
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf M. Tuggar, has refuted claims of targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, describing them as misleading and aimed at influencing foreign governments,…
Gunmen kidnap farm owner, manager in Ondo, demand N30m ransom
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Wale Oluyi, the owner of Daisi Oluyi Farms, along with his manager. The assailants reportedly stormed the farm near Ogbese in…
Kidnapped Edo Catholic priest regains freedom — but seminarian’s fate uncertain
Nine days after his abduction, the Catholic Priest of St. Peter Catholic Church, Ivukwa, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli, has reportedly…