Tag: Gunmen
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BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap two Nollywood stars in Enugu
Veteran film stars Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell have been kidnapped after they left a movie location in Enugu. Spokesperson of Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN) Monalisa Chinda announced this via her verified Instagram page. Chinda said her senior colleagues were reportedly missing after their family members confirmed they didn’t come back from a film…
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Protest rocks Imo state as gunmen kills seven wedding guests
Protest rocked the street of Imo state on Monday, following the killings of seven wedding guest in the state, by gunmen suspected to be operatives of Ebubeagu Security The incident which happened on Sunday had put Imo in a state of panic. It was reported that the victims were going back to their community in…
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Gunmen abduct CAN chairman, one Catholic priest in Kaduna
In Kaduna state, two Catholic priests have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Friday. The priests whose names have been given as Reverend Father John Cheitnum and Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas were abducted at Yadin Gura in Lere Local Government of Kaduna State.
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Just In: 11 days after, gunmen abduct another two Catholic priests in Kaduna
Unknown gunmen suspected to be terrorists, again on Friday kidnapped two Catholic priests in Lere local government area of Kaduna State. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this is coming barely eleven days after Rev Fr Emmanuel Silas was abducted. The two Priests who were identified as Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum and Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleopas,…
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack Kuje prison in commando style
Gunmen in commando style attacked the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja with explosives on Tuesday night. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports sporadic gunshots and bomb blasts were at the Kuje prison that is located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Gunmen storm Kwara, kill police inspector, abduct Chinese national
The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of a police inspector, Adebayo Adeforiti, and abduction of a Chinese national by some gunmen at CGC construction company along Shao/Oloru Expressway on July 2 at about 16:15hrs. This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, on Tuesday…
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack Buhari’s convoy in Katsina ahead of visit
Suspected gunmen on Tuesday attacked and opened fire on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State ahead of the president’s visit to the State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Buhari had been scheduled to visit Daura for the Sallah break and an advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers had already arrived in…
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Gunmen release Abducted Kaduna Catholic Priest
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has confirmed the release of Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas, barely 24 hours after he was abducted by unknown gunmen. Silas was kidnapped from the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church in Zambina, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Monday.
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Popular dancer, Solo Jackson shot dead in Imo
A talented Nigerian dancer identified as Solo Jackson has been shot dead by yet-to-be identified gunmen in Imo state. The young man was reportedly travelling from Abuja to Aba, Abia state, when his vehicle was attacked on Wednesday, June 29.
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Gunmen attack Ebonyi communities, kill 3 persons
Suspected gunmen on Monday attacked Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi, killing three persons and destroying properties believed to be worth millions of naira. The spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Chris Anyanwu made this known in Abakaliki on Tuesday, confirming that the command was aware of the incident.