Tag: Gunmen
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Gunman Killed After White House Attack
By Paul Joseph A gunman was shot dead by US Secret Service agents after opening fire near the White House on Saturday evening in Washington, DC. According to authorities, the suspect pulled a weapon from his bag and began shooting close to the White House security perimeter shortly after 6 p.m. Secret Service officers immediately…
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Gunmen Kill One, Rustle Over 50 Cows in Plateau Fresh Attack
By Paul Joseph A fresh wave of violence has hit Plateau State as gunmen attacked Duru-Kamang community in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, killing one resident and rustling more than 50 cattle. The victim, identified as Samuel Gwom Tsok, 47, was reportedly asleep at his home when he heard suspicious movements behind…
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Tragedy as Gunmen Kills 30 In Fresh Zamfara Attack
By Paul Joseph At least 30 people have been killed after armed gunmen ambushed travellers along a highway in Zamfara State in a fresh wave of violence linked to banditry in northwestern Nigeria. According to a security report, the victims including civilians, local hunters and community protection guards were attacked late Sunday by heavily armed…
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Gunmen Attack Plateau Again, Kills Family of 5, others
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Gunmen have again struck in Plateau State, killing a family of five alongside another victim in a fresh attack on Nding community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The assault, carried out late at night, has deepened fear among residents, with eyewitnesses reporting that the attackers opened fire on unsuspecting villagers,…
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BREAKING: Gunmen Invade Military Estate in Abuja, One Killed, Several Injured
By Paul Joseph Panic swept through parts of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday after suspected gunmen invaded a military residential estate in Kurudu, Abuja, in what authorities believe was a failed kidnap attempt. The incident occurred at the Army Post Service Housing Estate in Kurudu Phase 5, where about seven armed men reportedly stormed…
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Gunmen Demand ₦1bn Ransom for Abducted Ekiti Worshippers
By Paul Joseph Abductors of 15 worshippers in Ekiti State have demanded a ransom of ₦1 billion for their release, deepening concerns over rising insecurity in parts of the state. The victims were kidnapped on Tuesday during a night vigil at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eda-Oniyo, located in Ilejemeje Local Government Area. A…
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Gunmen Attack Church in Ekiti State, Killing Pastor, Abduct Worshippers
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 are feared to have been abducted. The incident occurred during a revival session on Tuesday evening at a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), where worshippers…
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Gunmen Abduct Farm Manager in Ondo Community
By: Sunday Ameh Tension has gripped Imafon community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State following the abduction of a farm manager, identified as Afolabi Ajayi, by suspected gunmen. Starnews NG gathered that the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Monday shortly after the victim arrived at a poultry farm in the community…
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Gunmen Demand ₦20m Each for 176 Kidnap Victims, Issues One-Week Ultimatum
By Paul Joseph Panic has gripped residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following reports that armed terrorists have issued a one-week ultimatum over the fate of 176 abducted women and children. The attackers, reportedly linked to Boko Haram, are said to have demanded a ransom of ₦20 million per…
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Gunmen Kill Monarch, Family in Fresh Benue Attack
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Gunmen have carried out another deadly assault in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, killing a traditional ruler alongside members of his family in Benue State, deepening concerns over persistent insecurity in the region. On 24 April 2026, armed attackers stormed Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area at about 8 p.m., killing five…
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Gunmen Kill Imo Monarch, Five Others in Deadly Attack
By Paul Joseph Gunmen have attacked and killed the traditional ruler of Ochia in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving at least five other persons dead in a violent incident that has triggered a large-scale security response. The monarch, identified as Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, was killed on Friday along the Asa Awara road…
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Panic in Ibadan as Gunmen Abduct Young Lady
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Fresh panic has gripped residents of Ibadan following the abduction of a young woman by suspected kidnappers, further highlighting the growing insecurity in Oyo State and across Nigeria. The incident has sparked fear among residents, many of whom now worry about safety even within their own homes. This development was reported…