TOP NEWS Gunmen attack APGA campaign rally in Anambra Many persons were injured, following a gun-battle between security operatives and the gunmen that lasted for over two hours. Uzoma Nzeagwu and Osiberoha Osibe Awka
Tension in South East as nation marks independence anniversary Uzoma Nzeagwu, Osiberoha Osibe (Awka) and Nnamdi Akpa (Abakaliki)
Gunmen kill Anglican priest, set vehicles ablaze as IPOB dissociates group from violence Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Charles Ogugbuaja, Collins Osuji (Owerri), Gordi Udeajah (Umuahia), Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka) and Ernest Nzor (Abuja)
250 inmates escape as gunmen kill two soldiers in Kabba prison Bertram Nwannekanma, Lagos and Ibrahim Obansa, Lokoja
Gunmen abduct Niger monarch, lawmaker’s family members in Katsina Bala Yahaya (Minna), Danjuma Michael (Katsina) and Silver Nwokoro (Lagos)
Gunmen kill three, abduct others in Katsina Collins Olayinka (Abuja), Danjuma Michael (Katsina), Murtala Adewale and Ahmad Muhammad (Kano)