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 […]
The Enugu State Government said on Wednesday that security agencies in the state have killed no fewer than 27 criminals terrorising the state, including some followers of Finland-based Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa. This was according to a statement on Wednesday released by Governor Peter Mbah’s media office. The statement said the criminals were eliminated over […]
No fewer than 30 kidnappers, including members of the Biafra Auto Pilot, also known as Unknown Gunmen, a notorious breakaway faction of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) loyal to the Finland based, Simon Ekpa, which terrorised Enugu and its environs had been gunned down in shoot-outs with security operatives at various locations across […]
Bandits have killed Salisu Ango, the liaison officer to Governor Umar Dikko Radda in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State and his first wife, while his second wife was abducted.The gunmen in their numbers have also reportedly killed one person, injured another and abducted 28 others in Shirgi Community of Batsari Local Government Area, […]
