Tag: Attack
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EHICHIOYA EZOMON: Idumabi Community in Edo State convenes for reunion at Easter
By *Ehichioya Ezomon* This weekend of the 2025 Easter Celebrations of the death and risen of Jesus Christ, all roads lead to Idumabi Community in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo Central of Edo State, Nigeria, for the annual Easter Convention on the platform of Idumabi Development Association (IDA) Worldwide, the Corporate Affairs…
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Anger, sorrow and bitterness as Plateau Community buries 51 killed in fresh attack
It was anger, sorrow and bitterness as the Zike community of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State laid to rest the 51 victims of the recent attacks on the area. The victims were gunned down early Monday when the perpetrators stormed the village and started shooting sporadically, leading to scores of deaths in…
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Northern youths demand deployment of security agencies to parts of Benue
A group, the Northern Nigerian Youth Leaders Forum, (NNYLF), has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy security agencies to bring an end to the spate of killings and violence in some parts of the Benue. This is contained in a statement on Monday jointly signed by the State Coordinator, Mr Martin Zoho and Secretary,…
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Bandits invade Abuja community, kidnap five
A group of not fewer than 20 armed bandits invaded Chikakore community in Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday night, abducting five residents, including a family of three and their visitor. According to police sources, the assailants stormed the Health Centre extension area of Chikakore around 11 pm. The victims included Adesiyan Akinropo, his wife, their son…
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Police officer killed, expatriate injured in Edo attack
The Police have confirmed the killing of an inspector when some gunmen attacked quarry workers in Ihivbe-Ogben area of Edo. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Edo, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the killing to newsmen on Sunday.
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Edo in panic mode over alleged attack on Oshiomhole, Minister
The camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo is expressing concern over an alleged plot to intimidate voters in the state in the guise of staged attacks on All Progressives Congress, APC chieftains including Senator Adams Oshiomhole. The plot according to PDP sources, follows feelers of a plot…
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LASG parades 4 suspects over BRT attack
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency has apprehended four persons suspected to be linked to the Aug. 13 attack on a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT). Its Chairman, Mr Tayo Akerele, told newsmen in Lagos that the bus was moving from Orile-Iganmu to Alaba Suru, when it was attacked.
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Niger govt. condemns bandits’ attack on Anguwan Mai-Giro community
Mr Yakubu Garba, Acting Governor of Niger, has condemned bandits’ attack on Anguwan Mai-Giro community, a border community between Shiroro and Rafi Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary t
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Alia expresses sadness over fresh killings in Benue
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has expressed sadness over another unprovoked attack on Ayati Village in Ukum Local Government Area, where many people were reportedly killed. Alia, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, made available to newsmen
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Varsity lecturer killed, kids abducted in fresh bandit attack in Katsina
A lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State, identified as Tiri Gyan David, has been killed by bandits. Naija News learned that Tiri, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development at the university, was killed in a fresh bandit attack in the early hours of Tuesday. An…