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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 06:54

Terrorists release new photographs of abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers

New pictures of the persons abducted by gunmen during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have surfaced online. The victims were abducted when bandits attacked a Kaduna-bound train on March 28. Eight passengers were killed during the train attack, while a yet-to-be-confirmed number of persons were kidnapped. In one of the pictures, the victims were women and kids seated on the floor while the second picture showed men, with half of them standing and the other half seated. Abdulfatai Jimoh, chairman of the forum of the abductees’ families, confirmed that the pictures were just released. “Yes, the pictures are true. They are…

Sunday, 24 April 2022 06:40

Explosion at illegal oil refinery kills over 100 in Imo

More than 100 people were killed overnight in an explosion at an illegal oil refining depot on the border of Nigeria's Rivers and Imo states, a local government official and an environmental group said on Saturday. "The fire outbreak occurred at an illegal bunkering site and it affected over 100 people who were burnt beyond recognition," the state commissioner for petroleum resources, Goodluck Opiah, said. The bunkering site was in the Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state in the Abaezi forest that straddles the border of the two states. Unemployment and poverty in the oil-producing Niger Delta have made…

Sunday, 24 April 2022 06:40

Gunmen kill 3 officers in attack on police station in Kogi

An attack by gunmen on a police station in Kogi state has resulted in the death of three officers. The attack on a police station in Adavi LGA of the state occurred in the wee hours of Saturday. In a statement, William Ovye-Aya, spokesman of the Kogi police command, quoted Edward Egbuka, commissioner of police, as saying the gunmen launched a “surprise attack” on the station. According to NAN, Egbuka said they are working to bring the perpetrators of the incident to book. “Early Saturday morning, the command received a report of an unfortunate incident at Adavi police division, where…

Sunday, 24 April 2022 06:39

Gunmen abduct 10 herders, rustle 300 cows in Anambra

Some gunmen, Saturday, abducted 10 members of the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Obene Community, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident happened at the herders’ settlement in the council area around 1:30 a.m. The gunmen, who reportedly stole over 300 cows, then demanded N4 million ransom from families of the victims. Southeast Chairman of MACBAN, Gidado Siddiki made this known on Saturday. Siddiki said that the herders were attacked at their settlement while asleep and their animals forcefully taken away by the gunmen numbering about 40. The attackers reportedly invaded the area with weapons such…

Saturday, 23 April 2022 04:19

Gunmen release video, give condition to stop violence in Southeast Nigeria

Some gunmen terrorising Nigeria’s Southeast have released a video warning federal government not to hold the 2023 general elections in the region. This is the first time the terror group would release a video clip since they resumed hostilities in the Southeast and some parts of the Southsouth Nigeria. In the video clip, the gunmen said their grievance was the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In the two-minutes, fifty-four seconds clip, four masked gunmen were seen in a forest wielding rifles while one of them talked. The gunmen claimed they have…

Saturday, 23 April 2022 04:18

Suspected herders kill family of 5, 15 others in fresh Benue attacks

It was a black Thursday in Benue State as suspected herders renewed their onslaught on communities in two local government areas of the state. Sources disclosed that the herders at separate times on Thursday attacked Waya in Jato Aka and Mbapa as well as Ikyande communities in Kwande and Gwer West Local Government Areas of the state respectively. Scores were reportedly killed but so far, eight corpses were said to have been recovered at Waya in Jato-Aka in Kwande local government area and 12 corpses recovered from Mbapa and Ikyande in Gwer West council as of 3:30 pm on Friday.…

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 06:44

Bandits gun down Kaduna captives, threaten to kill 23 more over failure to pay ransom

There was panic at Ungwan Bulus in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State as bandits killed three of the 26 villagers abducted on March 21, 2022. After abducting them, the bandits had demanded N20 million ransom for each of the captives. The bandits executed three of the victims on Monday night, threatening to kill more by 12 noon on Tuesday if their demands were not met. ‎The Chief of Ungwan Bulus, Gideon Haruna Goni who confirmed the killing of the three victims‎ said the bandits called the community to inform that they should pick the corpses around Dutse Community…

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 06:41

Explosion in Taraba market kills 3, injures 19

Three persons have been killed, while several others sustained injuries in an explosion that occurred in Iware community of Taraba state. The incident occurred on Tuesday at a drinking spot within the Iware cattle market axis. Usman Abdullahi, Taraba police spokesperson, who confirmed the incident, said the explosion is suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED). “Three people were killed in the explosion, while 19 people were injured,” he said. “The explosion is suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device which detonated at the market area. “You know the history. Iware is a…

Saturday, 16 April 2022 06:40

Negotiations between FG and terrorists who abducted 100 passengers from the attacked Abuja-Kaduna train aren’t going well. These are their demands

There are indications that negotiations between the Federal Government and terrorists, who attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28, have stalled following the refusal of the government to accede to their demands. The terrorists are keeping about 100 passengers, who were abducted from the train, which derailed at Katari, Kaduna, after it was bombed. Eight persons were killed and 26 others injured when gunmen attacked the train and kidnapped the victims. Nigerian Railway Corporation said it was unable to establish contact with 163 of the passengers and seven crew members, who boarded the train. It was gathered that the demand…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:27

Gunmen kill INEC official in Imo

Nwokorie Anthony, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been shot dead in Imo State. The official was killed during the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of the state. According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Emeka Ezeonu, Nwokorie was killed at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004) in Amakohia Ward (RA 02) of Ihitte Uboma LGA, while whereabouts of two other staff involved in the registration exercise were unkown. Based on the tragic incident, the electoral commission suspended the exercise in the LGA. A National Commissioner of INEC and Chairman, Information…

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Friday, 15 April 2022 06:26

APC thugs stone Judge out of courtroom in Bayelsa

Hoodlums numbering over 30 disrupted proceedings in the hearing of a suit into the disputed ward, local government and state congresses of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the Bayelsa State High Court. The claimant, Alex Blackson and his brother, Osom Blackson, were injured during the stampede in the court room, while the presiding Judge, Nayai Aganaba, was stoned. The Judge was later whisked to safety by his police orderly. Most of the lawyers were chased out, while those who came with the claimant were brutalised. The hoodlums were said to have been provoked over the alleged insistence of Aganaba…

Thursday, 14 April 2022 06:24

Gunmen kill four officers in another attack on police facilities in Anambra

Four police officers were killed Wednesday when gunmen attacked Atani Divisional Police Headquarters in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria’s Southeast. The incident happened at about 1 a.m. Police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident. He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Echeng, led a team of police officers to the area to restore normalcy. Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police said it was unfortunate that four police officers were killed during the gun battle. “Unfortunately, during a gun battle, four of our police operatives paid the supreme price,” he said. The…

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:19

25 killed in coordinated attacks spanning 3 LGs in Benue

At least 25 people were killed in attacks on several villages in three Local Government Areas of Benue State on Tuesday morning. Our correspondent reports that villages in the three Local Government Areas of Guma, Logo and Tarka came under severe gunfire between 8pm on Monday and 3am on Tuesday in what appeared to be a coordinated siege by invaders. It was learnt that 15 corpses were recovered from the Tyotugh community in Tarka LGA while nine were recovered from Guma and one, a traditional ruler from Logo. Villagers said the figures could be higher as the search for missing…

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 06:27

50 killed. 70 persons abducted as gunmen invade Plateau communities

At least 50 people were killed and dozens abducted by gunmen in Nigeria's Plateau state, residents and a community leader said on Monday, the latest in a spate of attacks by armed gangs in northern parts of Africa's most populous nation. Such attacks are not common in Plateau, in central Nigeria. But the state shares a border with Kaduna state, where suspected bandits - a loose term for gangs of outlaws carrying out robberies and kidnappings - blew up train tracks, killed eight people and kidnapped dozens last month. Fifteen soldiers were last week killed by gunmen who attacked a…

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