Abducted chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Benedict Akika who was kidnapped week ago, has regained his freedom. Akika was whisked away by gunmen at his Olorunda residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State’s capital. Sources said the politician was released Wednesday night. It remains unclear whether a ransom was …

Security operatives have been deployed to rescue the 20 medical students who were abducted along the Otukpo-Otukpa-Enugu Road on Thursday evening. Speaking to The PUNCH on Friday, the spokesperson for the state command, Superintendent of Police Catherine Anene, said the command, in conjunction with other security agencies, had deployed officers to ensure that the abducted medical students were rescued. She …

More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a house officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State. The students were traveling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed around 5.30pm in the Otukpo area. The victims are reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and the University …

The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday reported that it had arrested one person in connection with the alleged killing of a farmer, Joshua Gbadamosi, at Ifira Akoko in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state. The death of the 18-year-old farmer on Tuesday occurred five days after another farmer, Sunday Ayeni, was allegedly killed on his farm by …

Gunmen suspected to be armed bandits, on Saturday, ambushed troops of the Nigerian Army in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four soldiers in the process. The sole administrator of the council, Umar Balle, disclosed this on Sunday while speaking with  NEWSMEN in a telephone conversation. Balle, who was among those ambushed by the bandits, escaped the assault …

No fewer than three persons have been reportedly abducted along the Nkpologwu-Akpo Road, Nkpologwu, in Aguata Local Government Area of the Anambra State by unidentified assailants. Although the details of the incident remain sketchy, it was gathered that the armed assailants kidnapped the three men at different locations in the community early Sunday. The kidnap is said to be coming …

Tragedy struck again in Imo State on Saturday evening when some gunmen reportedly shot dead the President-General (PG) of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike. Six village heads from the autonomous community were also allegedly killed by the gunmen. An indigene of the community, who pleaded anonymity, told Sunday PUNCH that the …

Soldiers of the 14 Brigade, Ohafia, stationed at Aba, have killed a gunman suspected to be a sit-at-home enforcer at the Osisioma Ngwa area, in Aba, Abia State, along the Enugu – Port Harcourt expressway. It was gathered that the gunmen had warned traders and motorists against doing business to observe the sit-at-home order. They destroyed goods belonging to the …

Some unknown gunmen in the early hours of Sunday, July 28, 2024, killed an Inspector of Police (name undisclosed) during an attack at the Jakaan Police Station, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. “We recorded a foiled attack by unknown gunmen at the police base in Jakana town. The gunmen tried to infiltrate into the police parameters but the …

A police Inspector identified as Shehu Oyibo attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, and three civilians have been killed as gunmen attacked a police patrol team along Mosque street by Ngwa road, Aba, Abia State. This is three weeks after gunmen killed two policemen at Opobo junction, Ogbor Hill Aba. The gunmen who operated in a Toyota Sienna bus …