Tag: Gunmen
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SAD! US embassy employees gunned down in Anambra
Some staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria have been shot dead in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. Sources revealed that the convoy of the embassy officials came under fire as they were passing through the area. A source said they were on humanitarian mission to the area while another source said…
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Pandemonium as many feared dead in Plateau community
Pandemonium in Plateau village as many people, including women and children were feared killed as gunmen attacked Kubat village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday night. The gunmen were reported to have invaded the community when the villagers were asleep. The Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong who confirmed the incident, described…
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Gunmen abduct 40 worshippers at Kaduna Baptist church
A service at Bege Baptist Church, Madala, along Buruku Baringi road, Kaduna, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State was on Sunday interrupted by unknown gunmen who stormed the church and abducted 40 worshippers.
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BREAKING: Ex-NBA President, Okey Wali regains freedom from abductors
Former President of the NBA, Mr. Okey Wali, SAN has been freed from his abductors enclave. A source privy to this development revealed that he has spoken with the embattled former NBA President, adding that he is in “good spirits.” There are strong indications that Wali is receiving medical attention in an undisclosed facility. The…
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JUST IN: Gunmen strike again in Anambra, Catholic priest kidnapped
A group of deadly armed gunmen late Tuesday afternoon abducted a Catholic priest at the popular Afor-Nnobi market, Idemili South council of Anambra State.
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Bayelsa NPC commissioner abducted by gunmen
The Bayelsa Federal Commissioner at the National Population Commission, Mrs Gloria Izonfuo has been abducted by gunmen.
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Police launch manhunt for killers of 5 officers, couple in Imo
The Police Command in Imo has begun manhunt for the killers of five police officers and a couple at Okpala, in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of the State on Friday morning.
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Just In: Anxiety in Imo as gunmen kill five policemen, couple
Gunmen on Friday morning killed five policemen at the Okpala Junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State. It was gathered that also killed were a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu who hailed from Amankwo Okpala community. The incident has thrown the junction and the entire community into…
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Police fires three officers for firing gun shots to celebrate artiste in Katsina
The Nigerian Police has summarily dismissed three officers for firing gun shots to celebrate an artiste in Katsina. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the officers were dismissed after being seen in a viral video in Katsina State, firing their weapons in celebration of a…
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Gunmen kill nine persons, injure three in Southern Kaduna
Persons suspected to be bandits have stormed Ruji and Atakjeh villages of Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to unleash mayhem on the villagers. About nine persons have been reportedly killed in the attack while some escaped with injury wounds. Reports have it that a young man was allegedly butchered in…