Tag: Gunmen
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Gunmen Kill Two, Injure One, Burn Houses In Fresh Plateau Attacks
By Opeyemi Adelakun At least two people have been killed and another injured after gunmen attacked four Berom communities in Plateau State, with houses also reportedly set ablaze during the fresh violence. The attacks occurred on Tuesday night in Gwa-Wereng Rim, Kyeng Village in Bachi District, Dorong and Jol Village, according to the Berom Youth…
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Gunmen Kill Serving Army Colonel in Abuja, Wife, Two Others Injured
By Gloria Drealomalicha Gunmen have killed a serving Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam Ude, during a deadly attack on his residence in the Kurudu area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday evening shortly after the senior military officer returned home from work. According to sources familiar with the incident,…
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Gunmen Abduct Oyo School Headmaster, Demand N30m Ransom
By Paul Joseph A headmaster of a nomadic basic school in Oyo State has been abducted by suspected gunmen, with the kidnappers reportedly demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release. The victim, Mr. Matthew Kolawale Owoade, 60, who heads the Nomadic Basic School in Igbojaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area, was reportedly seized on…
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Gunmen Abduct Mourners Escorting FRSC Officer’s Remains, Demand ₦50m
By Opeyemi Adelakun Suspected gunmen have abducted several mourners travelling with the remains of a deceased Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer in Kogi State, with the kidnappers reportedly demanding ₦50 million to secure their release. The victims were said to be escorting the body of the late Deputy Corps Commander, Augustine O. Ikwue, to…
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Gunmen Invade Nasarawa Community, Kill Ex-Army Officer, Abduct Resident’s Wife
By Paul Joseph Suspected gunmen have killed a retired Nigerian Army officer and abducted a woman during an overnight attack on a residential community in Nasarawa State near the boundary with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident reportedly occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Friday at Plot 038, PGC Community, located along the Nasarawa–FCT border…
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Gunmen Kill Teacher, Abduct Scores of Students in Borno
By Opeyemi Adelakun A teacher has been killed and scores of students abducted after suspected gunmen attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno state. The attack occurred on Monday morning in the border community, which shares close ties with neighbouring Adamawa state. A resident of Lassa and Special Adviser…
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Gunmen Abduct APC LGA Chairman’s Wife, Son in Kebbi Fresh Raid
By Paul Joseph Suspected armed bandits have abducted the wife and son of the All Progressives Congress (All Progressives Congress) chairman of Yauri Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Alhaji Yusuf Alhasan, following a late-night attack on his residence. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday when the attackers stormed the chairman’s home in the Low-Cost…
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Gunmen Kill Veteran Broadcaster ‘Aunty Kitan’, Security Guard in Ogun
By Paul Joseph Gunmen have reportedly killed former Ogun State Television (OGTV) staff member, Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” along with her security guard during an attack on her residence in Ogun State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at her home in Agodo community along the Abeokuta–Siun–Sagamu Expressway,…
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Gunmen Strike Ogun Community, Kill Soldier and Abduct Residents
By Gloria Drealomalicha A soldier has been killed following an attack by armed men at a private dredging site in Magbon Etido community, located in Mowe, Ogun State. The incident, which has heightened concerns among residents, reportedly began when the assailants invaded nearby Karanla community, where they allegedly abducted several people before encountering security personnel.…
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Gunmen Kidnap Emir’s Children, Women in Fresh Kwara Attack, Demands ₦100 Million Ransom
By Paul Joseph Armed gunmen have carried out a violent raid on a Fulani leader’s settlement on the outskirts of Lafiyagi town, the headquarters of Edu Local Government Area in Kwara State, abducting several women and children, including infants, and killing one resident. According to local accounts, the attackers stormed the Fulani settlement (ruga) and…
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Gunmen Attack Ondo Community, Injure Residents, Abduct Pastor’s 9-Year-Old Son
By Paul Joseph Residents of Igbosi Community in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into panic in the early hours of Friday after armed gunmen invaded the area, injured several people and abducted a nine-year-old boy. According to reports, the attackers stormed the community around 1:00 a.m., firing sporadically and forcing…
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Gunmen Kill Three Worshippers, Abduct 15 During Night Vigil in Kwara
By: Sunday Ameh Panic gripped residents of a community in Kwara State after suspected gunmen attacked a night vigil, killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran village in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the attack on…