Tag: Gunmen
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Gunmen kill 96 persons, raze 221 houses in Plateau – Police
Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau on Christmas eve; killed 96 persons and destroyed 221 houses.
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Gunmen storm Catholic church in Ebonyi, kill three worshippers
Three worshippers have been reported killed after unknown gunmen who invaded Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Nkweagu, in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the church at about 11:30 pm on Sunday.
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3 dead, many injured as gunmen attack Ebonyi church
The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, has condemned the killing on Christmas eve of three worshippers by suspected hoodlums during a Christmas vigil mass on Sunday night.
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Gunmen kill 50 villagers in Plateau
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, on Monday, said that at least 50 people were killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen in several communities in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state.
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Gunmen kidnap high-ranking Chief, 20 residents in Taraba
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, in the early hours of Tuesday, kidnapped a Second- Class Chief and 20 residents in the Pupule area of Yorro local government in Taraba state. The gunmen, according to locals in the area, invaded the community around 2:am and took away 21 members of the community.
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Confusion as traditional ruler, 21 others kidnapped in Taraba
Twenty-one people, including a traditional ruler Alhaji Umaru Nyala, have been kidnapped in the Pupule community of Yorro local Government Area of Taraba State.
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Gunmen abduct Cross River traditional ruler
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area.
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Anambra nightclub shooting leaves 2 dead, others injured
The Anambra Police Command, on Monday, confirmed the killing of two vigilante operatives attached to Porsche nightclub at Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area.
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Benin-Ore road: Gunmen attack Sunshine FC bus, ball boy shot, players, others injured
Unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked vehicle of Sunshine Stars football Club of Akure, killing the bus boy while team manager, Seun Betiku, many players and officials were severely injured.
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Gunmen Kidnap Catholic priest in Imo State
A Catholic priest identified as Rev Fr Kingsley Eze, in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.