Gunmen have struck in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, setting the council headquarters on fire. A resident said the attackers stormed the headquarters in the early hours of Friday, August 30, 2024. The source, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the assailants set several buildings ablaze and destroyed property. “The attackers […]
A staggering 55,910 Nigerians have been killed, and 21,000 others abducted by terror groups between 2019 and 2023, according to a report by The Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa, ORFA. The report, released on Thursday, blamed extremist groups, including Boko Haram, ISWAP, and armed herders, for these atrocities. ORFA’s data revealed that Christians were […]
Halliru Liman, the divisional police officer (DPO) of Wusagu police division in Kebbi state, has allegedly been shot dead by a soldier. The incident happened on Wednesday at a military checkpoint in Zamfara state. In a statement on Thursday, Yazid Abubakar, the Zamfara police spokesperson, said the DPO was heading to Birnin Kebbi, the capital […]
As the people of Gobir in Sokoto state were mourning the death of their Emir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa who was murdered by bandits, the hoodlums have reportedly invaded the community again and kidnapped over 150 people. A University Don, Prof Bello Bada disclosed this in an interview with Radio France International(rfi)Hausa Service monitored in […]
At least six people have been reportedly killed and several others sustained injuries in two separate attacks by armed herdsmen on the Iwari and Olegahbane communities of Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. According to a source in the area who spoke on condition of anonymity the two incidents occurred Friday evening. He […]
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shi’ites, have clashed with the police in Abuja. The brawl occurred on Sunday at the Wuse area of the federal capital territory (FCT) during the Arba’een symbolic trek observed by IMN members. In a statement, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, claimed members of the […]
The Anambra chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has declared an indefinite strike across all private and public hospitals in the state, following the abduction of Dr. Stephen Ezeh. The action followed the expiration of an ultimatum given to both the state government and security agencies. The decision was detailed in a statement signed […]
The police in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested 123 suspected criminals for various offences in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Kanayo Uzuegbu, disclosed this during a press briefing and parade of the suspects at the police headquarters in the state on Thursday. He said offences committed by the suspects include […]
Bandits have raided Moriki community in Zamfara State on Wednesday night, kidnapped over 10 locals and demanded N50 million ransom. The Police spokesman in Zamfara, ASP Yazid Abubakar had confirmed the incident and assured that the Commissioner of Police had directed the operatives to swing into action and rescue the victims. A resident of Moriki […]
Bloodthirsty bandits have killed 13 persons on their farms at the Ijuwa fringes of the Alawa community of the Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The LGA Chairman, Akilu Isyaku, confirmed the killing of the 13 farmers in an interview with a local radio station in Minna on Wednesday. He said the bandits […]
