Some gunmen have attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums, who invaded the LGA secretariat in the early hours of Saturday, set no fewer than four patrol vehicles at the premises ablaze. Although, there were no casualties recorded at the moment sources who witnessed the incident in the area said the hoodlums …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the abduction of the paramount ruler of Mbo Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty Ogwong Abang. The traditional ruler was kidnapped by yet-to-identified gunmen in his palace at Ebughu on Saturday The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Assistant Superintendent Timfon John, who confirmed the incident while speaking with the media on …

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a one-year-old baby during an attack at Egan Oriomi, in the Otto Awori Local Council Development Area of Ojo, Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin told PUNCH Metro on Sunday that some residents of the community, who got caught up in the attack, also sustained …

Gunmen dressed in military uniform on Monday morning whisked away the Rivers State governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Sobomabo Jackrich, at his residence in Usokun in Degema Local Government Area of the state. Also, it was gathered that two of his loyalists found when his residence was raided around 3am on Monday …

Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly attacked a Celestial Church in Ogun State and abducted two worshippers. The abducted worshippers were identified as Oluboboye Abiola and Oladapo Seyifunmi. According to a statement released by the state Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, a Superintendent of Police (SP), the incident occurred at the church …

Ten people were reportedly kidnapped at the Taraba/Benue border community in Jootar, in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the driver of the ill-fated vehicle who escaped being kidnapped narrated the attack. The source stated that the driver of the Sharon bus explained that he picked …

At least 60 people have been killed and 145 wounded in Russia’s worst terror attack in years, as gunmen in combat fatigues opened fire and detonated explosives in a major concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow. State news agency Ria on Saturday quoted a spokesperson for Russia’s Investigative Committee as saying the death toll could rise and that it …

Over 48 hours after the editor of FirstNews, Mr. Segun Olatunji was whisked away by some gunmen suspected to be soldiers from his Iyana Odo, Abule Egba, Lagos residence, his wife, Oluwatosin said his whereabouts were still unknown. The armed men, numbering 10, reportedly arrived at Olatunji’s residence, a few minutes after 6 pm last Friday, and reached for his …

The Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Tony Aziegbemi has been reportedly kidnapped by gang of armed men a few metres from his residence off the Government Reservation Area in Benin City, the Edo state capital. He was said to have been trailed by his abductors who were said to be in two Toyota Corolla cars, …

Gunmen have killed a middle-age man, Danjuma Emokpaire, in his farm on Friday at Ubune-Ivbiaro Community in Owan-East Local Government Area of Edo State. One of the residents who spoke on condition of anonymity said the deceased was attacked by the armed men while leaving the farm after the day’s work. The resident said Emokpaire told him and others that …