Rampaging hoodlums have killed one person and abducted three others in Anambra State at the weekend. The dare-devils who carried the attacks at different parts of the state on Saturday at about 8 pm killed a petrol station attendant at St. Michael’s Secondary School junction, Nimo, Njikoka LGA of the State. The hoodlums had thereafter abducted and taken away the …

Suspected armed robbers, on Friday, laid siege on the Warri-Sapele highway in Delta State, robbing travellers indiscriminately of money and valuables. It was gathered that the hoodlums operated on the road between 6:30 to 8:30 pm., during which some travellers were injured and their belongings forcefully collected. According to sources, one Elume boy who made spirited efforts to run away …

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the abduction of a popular traditional ruler’s police orderly and driver by suspected kidnappers in Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that gunmen had invaded the residence of Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, the Paramount Ruler of Rumu-Elechi, Nkpolu Orowurokwo around 8pm on Saturday. The gunmen had invaded the place with the intention of …

A top traditional title holder, the Madakin of the Shabu community in the Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Musa Shuaibu, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The gunmen were said to have invaded the area at exactly 8 pm on Thursday and whisked him away to an unknown destination. A resident of the area who pleaded anonymity because he …

Armed men suspected to be terrorists have killed six people and abducted many others at a village in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The gunmen were said to have stormed Tudun Doki village at about 1:30 am on Sallah day. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Sokoto, Ahmed Rufa’i, confirmed the attack. He said six …

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 …