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15 Jan
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has disclosed that a friend offered to pay N50 million to rescue five sisters abducted by gunmen in Abuja.
14 Jan
Israeli troops on Sunday killed four militants who crossed in from Lebanon at a disputed border area, the army said as tensions surge on the 100th day of the Israel-Hamas war.
10 Jan
The police in Anambra State have killed three gunmen suspected of murdering two officers escorting an Anambra-born politician at Uga in Aguata Local Council, on December 30, 2023.
6 Jan
Gunmen on Saturday abducted the Traditional Ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo, Eze Samuel Ohiri, in his residence.
4 Jan
Gunmen suspected to be robbers have killed four people during an attack at a popular supermarket in One Man Village, Karu Local Council, Nasarawa State.
4 Jan
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped about eight persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
30 Dec
Gunmen killed six people at a party in northwestern Mexico on Friday, including an alleged criminal believed to have been targeted in the attack, authorities said. "Initial investigations indicate that it was a direct attack against the leader of a criminal group who had arrest warrants for attempted femicide, homicide, illegal deprivation of liberty and…
29 Dec
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned the gruesome murder of over 150 people in Plateau State by gunmen, just as human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa decried the killings.
26 Dec
Unknown gunmen stormed the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Nkwegu, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, during the Christmas carol service, killing three worshippers and injuring others. The attack was confirmed by the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, on Monday. Bishop Nworie described the incident as "sad and disheartening" and condemned the killing of…
14 Dec
Gunmen, yesterday, abducted two South Korean workers belonging to Daewoo Engineering Services in Rivers State.
13 Dec
Gunmen on Monday ambushed vehicles conveying Daewoo workers and killed two drivers and four soldiers escorting the expatriates in Rivers. No fewer than two expatriate workers of the company were reportedly kidnapped by the gunmen. Maj. Danjuma Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, confirmed the killing in a statement issued in…
11 Dec
At least seven people, including members of a local vigilante group, have been killed following an attack by gunmen at the Porsche nightclub in Oba, Anambra State, on Sunday night. The Anambra State Police Command confirmed the incident, with spokesperson DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stating that police recovered some bodies from the scene. While the police…

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