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4 days ago
Gunmen , yesterday, ambushed and attacked police operatives from Mopol 18, Owerri, on patrol duty around Old Garki Road, Okigwe, Imo State, killing two, injuring four and setting ablaze their patrol vehicle.
20 Mar
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, condemned the dastardly criminal act of killing over a dozen soldiers and senior Army officers in Delta State, calling for improved relations between the military and citizens.
18 Mar
Kidnappers have abducted over 100 people in two new attacks in northwest Nigeria weeks after more than 250 school pupils were seized in the same state, residents and officials told AFP on Monday.
18 Mar
Gunmen, suspected to be hoodlums have shot dead a young man identified as Johnson George Sopruchi at Abakiliki close near Emenike Street, Mile 1 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Council of Rivers State.
14 Mar
It is enheartening that the Federal and State Governments are hearkening to our outcry: They have given nod to the establishment of state police.
13 Mar
There was apprehension, yesterday, at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, after some gunmen attacked the facility and whisked away the director of nursing services,Mrs Ngozika Mbah and a security man.
10 Mar
Gunmen dressed in military camouflage, at the weekend, invaded Abacheke community in Ohaji /Egbema Local Council, killing four out of five young men hit by their guns.
9 Mar
Gunmen yesterday killed four policemen at the popular Ebyia Bridge Checkpoint along Hill-Top Road, Abakaliki. Also shot dead were two ladies who were with them at the duty post when the incident occurred. 
8 Mar
Gunmen have abducted Adelowo Adegbenjo, a teacher in Alabata Community High School, Odeda, along Abeokuta-Ibadan Road in Ogun State.
27 Feb
Security operatives have rescued 16 travellers abducted by gunmen in Kogi State.
23 Feb
Gunmen, driving in a Sienna Bus, fired at police officers conducting a stop and search operation in Port Harcourt, killing one officer in the process.
21 Feb
Suspected kidnappers who abducted nine travellers in Oshokoshoko, along Kabba/Obajana/Lokoja Road in Kogi State, have demanded N2.6 million for their release.

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Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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