•Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State Some aggrieved residents of Akotogbo community in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State have raised the alarm over a disturbing pattern of violent deaths in the area, following the killing of two locals within few months. The community, a farming settlement had been plunged into anxiety amid the [&h...
•Bandits Gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded a church in Eda Oniyo, the headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti State, killing a pastor while an unconfirmed number of residents were feared abducted. It was gathered that the incident occurred during a revival session yesterday evening at a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC...
Panic has swept through parts of Zamfara State following the withdrawal of security troops from Lilo village in Mada district of Gusau Local Government Area, forcing more than 30 surrounding communities to abandon their homes in search of safety. Residents said the mass exodus began after troops, who had been stationed in the area for [&hellip...
•Gunmen Gunmen last night invaded Mbwelle village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State and killed at least eight persons. Most of the victims were members of the same family, our correspondent gathered. Those killed included Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus, Mr Luck Titus Dakus, Mr Habila Istifanu Dakus, Mr Hassan Istifanus Dakus, Mrs Hass...
A vehicle suspected to be conveying explosive materials has been intercepted by residents at Gada area on the outskirts of Kazaure town in Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to Zagazola Makama, a security consultant and security expert, “the incident occurred at about 1:00 a.m. today, April 10.” According to the sources, ...
Residents of at least 21 villages in Sokoto State have fled their homes following repeated threats and attacks by bandits. The villages affected include; Gidan Kare, Kaware, Chabi, Dattabi, Janwake, Sha Rana, Darbekami, Gidan Sule, Kuruwa, Mahuta, Dantayawa, Kawala, Bagirbe, Tsattsagi, Katsira, Imasa, Bela, Hura Girke, Galadimmai and Asha Ruwa...
An estimated 2000 people from communities in the western part of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have abandoned their villages over a likely reprisal attack. One of the villagers identified as Muhammad Murtala said they were compelled to abandon their parental villages and run for safety, reports Daily Trust. “All Security personn...
•The victim A stray bullet has reportedly killed a 14-year-old female student residing in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital quarters in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The incident occurred on Saturday while the victim was carrying out household activities, reports Channels TV. As of the time of filing this report, it is unclea...
•Bandits Suspected bandits have attacked Achida town in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two people and abducting at least 25 others. The incident occurred last night in the community, located about 20 kilometres from Sokoto metropolis, an area increasingly affected by banditry in the eastern part of the state, reports Dail...
•Bandits Kanam Development Association (KADA), an umbrella body of people of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, yesterday narrated how bandits ambushed and killed soldiers and vigilantes in Wanka community, Kyaram district of the LGA. The group said 12 soldiers and eight vigilantes lost their lives during the ambush. Recall that ban...
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