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Sunday, 30 May 2021 05:44

Bandits kill ten in fresh attacks on Niger state communities

Ten persons have been reportedly killed by bandits who attacked some villages in Wushishi LGA of Niger state. Eyewitnesses reported that the bandits also rustled hundreds of cattle during the attack carried out on Friday. Many residents were reportedly forced to flee the affected villages namely Kalakala, Tashan Dirigi, Atari, Agwa, Kwakwagi, Pakara and Takugi. Mary Noel-Berje, chief press secretary to Niger governor, confirmed the attack. She, however, said the exact number of persons killed was not clear. Rabiu Shehu, a resident of Wushishi, said pupils were evacuated from schools in the town following reports of the bandits’ presence. “Even…

Saturday, 29 May 2021 05:48

Three policemen die as gunmen invade station in Delta

There appears to be no slowing down in the attacks against security agencies, as some gunmen on Friday killed three police officers during an attack on a police station in Delta State, Nigeria’s Southsouth. The attack occurred in Umutu police station in the early hours of Friday. A police statement, which confirmed the incident, said two of the gunmen were shot dead by the police during the attack. “In the early hours of 28th May 2021 at about 0130 hours, armed men in their numbers stormed Umutu police station, they shot sporadically at the station, but due to proactive measure…

Saturday, 29 May 2021 05:47

50 killed in fresh attacks on Benue, Taraba communities

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Thursday evening again attacked Gwer West and Katsina-Ala Local Government areas of Benue State, killing 36 people and abducting many others. This was just as 14 others were also killed in separate killings in Taraba State. It was gathered that the invaders attacked some villages in Shikaan, Mbagena, Kpav communities all in Shitile area of Katsina-Ala Local Government as well as Tinader village in Gwer West Area of Benue State, killing several people on Thursday night. Although sources from Katsina-Ala claimed that no fewer than 36 people were killed in the attack, a military…

Saturday, 29 May 2021 05:46

10 die in bandit, reprisal attacks in Kaduna

Eight people including a community leader have been killed by bandits following attacks on communities in Giwa, Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Two others were also killed in a reprisal attack on a Fulani community. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Kaduna. He said several people sustained injuries while many cows were rustled by the bandits. According to the statement, bandits killed three people in an attack on Na’ikko Village in Giwa LGA, adding that two other people were killed in a reprisal attack by angry…

Saturday, 29 May 2021 05:45

Bandits block Abuja-Kaduna expressway, abduct many passengers

Many people have been feared kidnapped along Kaduna-Abuja highway on Friday. Kaduna Police Command however said it was yet to receive any report on the incident. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muhammad Jalige said: “We are yet to receive any report. Our men have been deployed to the area but no report yet.” The incident was said to have happened at about 4:00pm on Friday at Kurmin Kare village. A source from the area told our correspondent: ”Nobody can really say this is the number of people kidnapped, but we saw a vehicle on the road and the…

Friday, 28 May 2021 05:43

Two policemen killed in gun battle with bandits in Zamfara

Police in Zamfara said an unspecified number of bandits have been gunned down while two policemen died in the exchange of gunfire. Spokesman Muhammad Shehu said yesterday that the bandits stormed Magami town in Gusau council area in large numbers with intent to attack the community. The police moved into the community and engaged the assailants, Shehu said, adding that no life was lost in the community. Some repentant bandits have surrendered 203 sophisticated firearms to the state government, Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Garba Dauran, said. Dauran also said that 2,566 live ammunition, 64 magazines, two handcuffs and…

Thursday, 27 May 2021 05:45

Gunmen kill 21 vigilantes, village head in Sokoto communities

Armed bandits killed 22 people including a village head in separate attacks on Sunday and Tuesday in Rabah and Sabon Birni local government areas of Sokoto State. The victims include 21 members of a vigilante group who were killed in Yartsakuwa village of Rabah local council during a shootout with the bandits on Sunday. The village head of Sabon Birni, identified as Umar Sanda, was killed in the Tuesday attack. The bandits, on Tuesday, reportedly blocked the SabonBirni-Shinkafi highway, robbed local merchants of millions of naira and rustled many cows. Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, who visited one of…

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 05:49

Four policemen killed as gunmen attack Enugu, Imo police facilities

Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday confirmed killing of four policemen and burning of its Divisional Police Headquarters in Iwollo, Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent gathered that hoodlums had invaded the police station Tuesday morning, killed four, injured some and set the police division and vehicles ablaze. The gunmen were said to have also burnt the armoury, made away with weapons and released criminal suspects in the police cell. A resident of Iwollo, who lives a stone throw to the police station, said the bandits arrived at about 1 am and started…

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 05:36

100 killed in coordinated attacks on Benue LG - Official

Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Alfred Atera, has alleged that over 100 persons were at the weekend killed in four wards of the local government area by suspected herdsmen. Atera, who spoke on phone with reporters yesterday, listed the council wards to include, Yooyo, Utange, Mbaturan/Mberev and Mbayongo. He said due to the killings, the people were trooping out in large numbers from the wards as the herdsmen continued to attack and kill residents. He added: “I have videos of the incident. The herdsmen have developed a strategy. They are not attacking one place. If they…

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 05:35

Residents of Niger town block Abuja-Kaduna expressway over frequent kidnappings

Aggrieved residents of Gauraka town, located along Abuja-Kaduna highway in Niger State trooped to the streets on Monday to protest against incessant kidnap incidents in the area. It was gathered that the police division in the area was set ablaze by the rioters. According to reports, two months ago, six persons were abducted in the town and N2 million was paid before they were released. Four other residents have been abducted about 5 days ago and are yet to be released. A gang of kidnappers stormed the area on Sunday and abducted 16 residents. Gridlock caused by the roadblock extended…

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Tuesday, 25 May 2021 05:33

Gunmen kidnap medical doctor outside of home in Ibadan

Gunmen have abducted the wife of the youth leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Arikeade Oni-Salawu, Sunday night. Mrs Salawu, a medical doctor, was Kidnapped in front of her house at Aromolaran, Old Ife Road, Ibadan. A former Spokesman of the party, Wasiu Sadare, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said the development is unfortunate, urging security agencies to rescue the victim. Sadare said, “This is unfortunate. We don’t want to talk now so as to allow security agencies to do their work. “We pray for her quick release. Those people are yet to contact the…

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 05:32

Gunmen abduct farm owner, university student, one other in Ogun

Unknown gunmen have abducted a student of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Toyinbo Olayinka and two others. Olayinka, a 400 – level student of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, was kidnapped on Saturday from a private farm at Abule-Itoko on Abeokuta – Ibadan road in Odeda Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that, Olayinka was abducted along with the owner of the farm, identified as Dominic and a 17-year-old Togolese lady. It was further gathered that the abductors of the FUNAAB student and two others have contacted the wife of the farm manager, demanding N50 million as…

Monday, 24 May 2021 05:48

Gunmen set fire to INEC headquarters in Anambra

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka, Anambra State capital, has been set on fire. Suspected militants of the outlawed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) broke into the office Sunday night. They had engaged security operatives in a gun battle before setting the office on fire. The development comes five months to the gubernatorial election in the state. More than 10 offices of the electoral body have been torched since suspected IPOB militants launched a campaign of violence against security formations and government establishments. On Wednesday, Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said attacks on the commission’s facilities…

Monday, 24 May 2021 05:47

Suspected herdsmen kill 9 in fresh attack on Benue community

Nine persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen, including the kindred head of Tse Ancha, Agan council ward, Makurdi Local Government Area Saturday morning, just a few meters from the host community of Abangana IDP camp where seven people were killed about three weeks ago. Although police authorities were yet to issue an official statement on the killing, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Benue State Command, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the attack via a text message, according to Channels TV. Tse Ancha is a community located along the Makurdi-Lafia highway and is less than a kilometer from Abagena Internally…

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