Tag: Gunmen
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Gunmen set Kaduna Catholic Parish residence ablaze, kill seminarian in overnight attack
A Catholic Parish house in Kamantan, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was on Thursday night set ablaze and a seminarian killed in an attack by gunmen. The Parish in Kamantan is under the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area.
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Gunmen kill police inspector in River
Inspector of Police on escort duty has been shot dead in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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INSECURITY! Unknown gunmen abduct APC organizing secretary
Gunmen have kidnapped the Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Kawu Yakassai. He was kidnapped from his village in the Soba Local Government Area at about 9pm on Friday. As of press time, the kidnappers were yet to establish any contact with the family of the victim or the Kaduna…
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SAD: Baptist church pastor shot dead
Sad! Gunmen reportedly shot dead a pastor, Rev Jeremiah Mayau of Tawaliu Baptist Church, Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Confirming the killing on Thursday, Rev Joseph John Hayab, the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), said, “The barbaric incident happened on Wednesday afternoon while the Rev. Jeremiah Mayau was…
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Just In: Villagers flee as gunmen set ablaze Imo monarch’s house, vehicles
Unidentified gunmen have razed the country home of the traditional ruler of Ndia Iche Arondizuogu community in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Kanu Ikenolu. It was learnt that the attackers used explosives to start a fire in the traditional ruler’s mansion, leading to panic and apprehension in the community. Vehicles…
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Gunmen kill 20 persons in Plateau – Police
The Police Command in Plateau, says gunmen have killed 20 persons at Baton and Rayogot of Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government of the State.
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Gunmen kill 21 persons in Plateau communities
Unknown gunmen have killed 21 persons in Baton and Rayogot, Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau. Mr. Rwang Tengwong, the National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM)
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Native insurance fails witch doctor as unknown gunmen kidnap him in Anambra
A native doctor, known as Akwa Okuko tiwara aki ( an egg that breaks palm nut), was believed to possess power of disappearance, but could not disappear when the kidnappers came for him. His widely acclaimed ability to vanish from any scene disappointed him as his native insurance (Otomokpo) failed woefully. His two personal aides…
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Gunmen invade Labaran Maku’s residence, injure 4 security personnel
Yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday night invaded the residence of Mr Labaran Maku, former Minister of Information, at Akpata community in Akun, Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area in Nasarawa State. The invaders injured four security personnel.
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Gunmen invade Enugu police station, shoot officer, cart away arms
Gunmen attacked a Divisional Police station in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Tuesday and carted away arms and ammunition. Although no officer was reported killed during the attack, one of them was said to have been shot and is currently receiving treatment.