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  • Insecurity: Oil magnate, Jamiu Idris abducted in Kogi state

    Insecurity: Oil magnate, Jamiu Idris abducted in Kogi state

    The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)of Always Petroleum, Alhaji Muhammed Jamiu Idris has been abducted by unknown gunmen on Saturday.

    Jamiu was abducted in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Idare, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State.

    A family source who spoke on condition of anonymity told pressmen that the gunmen stormed Alhaji Jamiu’s residence and forcefully took him away.

    The source further explained that Alhaji Jamiu was beaten and tied before being whisked away to an unknown destination.

    Apart from being the CEO of Always Petroleum, Alhaji Jamiu also doubles as the chairman of the North Central Table Tennis Association.

    As of the time of filing this report, the inductors are yet to make a demand or make contact with the family members of Alhaji Jamiu.

    Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi State, SP William Ovye Aya is yet to respond to the abduction of Alhaji Jamiu.

     

     

     

     

  • Insecurity: Gunmen attack Kaduna Catholic church, kill three, few injured

    Report reaching NewsGuru.com has it that  St. Moses Catholic Church located in  Robuh, Ungwan Aku in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State was  on Sunday morning attacked by unknown gunmen while the first mass of the day was about ending.

    Findings show that three worshippers were killed while few others were kidnapped by the unknown gunmen.

    One of the victims of the attack,  was taken  to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kaduna for medical attention.

    It was gathered that the gunmen came to the church in their large numbers and started shooting sporadically at the worshippers.

    Meanwhile, the injured worshippers  who sustained various degrees  of injuries have all  been taken to the hospital in Kaduna  for treatment.

    More updates later…..

     

  • [Video] Unkown gunmen invades Catholic church in Ondo state

    A yet to be confirmed number of persons have been killed by unknown gunmen on Sunday, June 5, at a church in Owo, Ondo State.

    As at the time of gathering this report the unfortunate incident was still sketchy, it was gathered that the attack occurred during a service at st. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo.

    In a video that surfaced online, several persons were seen lying on the floor inside the church in a pool of blood.

  • Unknown gunmen in southeast threaten to stop elections over detention of Nnamdi Kanu

    Unknown gunmen in southeast threaten to stop elections over detention of Nnamdi Kanu

    Unknown gunmen terrorizing major parts of Nigeria’s southeast region have released 2 minutes 55 seconds video shot in a forest, as they demand the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, before any election would be allowed to take place in the region.

     

    Kanu is being held by the Department of State Services (DSS) at its headquarters in Abuja, after the Nigerian government repatriated him from Kenya in June 2021, an action his lawyers termed “illegal, unlawful, unconstitutional extradition”.

     

    He is standing trial on charges bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism before the court.

     

    In the words of a member of the unknown gunmen: “We the unknown gunmen in Biafraland have come to make our position known to the public. We are here to protect our fatherland by all means. We don’t have any sponsors. And we are not planning to have.

     

    “We are not under the command of Simon Ekpa, DOS or Uwazuruike. Any government giving any of these people money is wasting their time. Only the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu can calm us down. Monday sit-at-home is sacrosanct. Nothing can stop it apart from the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

     

    “There shall be no election, and anybody that attempts any election matter will die. And for the INEC people, what will happen to you when we get you, only God knows, no more posters, political posters in Biafra land, if you try us, you campaigning, fire will burn you, fake Biafra media, you think you can post rubbish, we the unknown gunmen have endured enough from you. We shall no longer tolerate any rubbish.”

  • Black Sunday in Imo as gunmen duel with security operatives

    Black Sunday in Imo as gunmen duel with security operatives

    Chaos reigned in many parts of Orlu and Orsu local government areas of Imo state yesterday. Dare-devil gunmen and security agents in the state engaged in heavy exchanged of fire, TheNewsGuru.com can report.

    It was gathered that the gun fire exchange which started on Saturday night extended till Sunday morning and many people couldn’t go to church to worship for fear of being caught in the gun duel.

    Security operatives stormed the affected areas when reports filtered out that gunmen were regrouping to launch attacks.

    In the ensuing commotion, TheNewsGuru.com learnt, a hotel, Inland Guest House was completely razed down on Sunday morning.

    Areas affected by the heavy gun duel include Amanachi, Awo-Idemili in Orsu Local Government Area of the state.

    Banana Avenue and some parts of Orlu town which have been known for notoriety in recent times, also got caught up in the bedlam.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Imo state police command is yet to comment on the clash as at when filing this report.

    However, findings show that security agents in the state are on top of the situation to calm nerves in Orlu and Orsu local government areas.

     

     

  • [Video] INEC Staff killed, as unknown gunmen attack Imo Community

    [Video] INEC Staff killed, as unknown gunmen attack Imo Community

    Unknown Gunmen numbering 12, have attacked some ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Nkwo Ihitte market, Imo state.

    It was gathered that the men attacked, while INEC staff were registering members of the community for the 2023 elections.

    Confirming the attack, an eyewitness, Chief Okpegbuo, said: “We had all gathered in the village square in obedience to the directive that we should come out en masse to register.
    “Not long we queued, the Gunmen came in, shot sporadically, hoarded many into a room with a threat to kill them while others scampered for safety.”

    As of the time of filing this report, the gunmen were said to have killed an INEC official, while the total number of death is unclear.

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  • Orsu Local Government of Imo state set ablaze by gunmen

    Orsu Local Government of Imo state set ablaze by gunmen

    Orsu Local government area of Imo state was yesterday set ablaze by unknown gunmen

    It was gathered that some miscreants have been terrorizing the community and this attack might be traced to them.

    Several buildings, including the chairman’s office, administrative block and parked vehicles among others were among the facilities torched.

    According to a source, who pleaded anonymity, said Orsu is a no-go-area for the youths, especially young men because the activities of unknown gunmen are so rife in the area.

    He said just like Orlu where it is also alleged that it has become a haven for unknown gunmen, Orsu has turned into a dead zone for young men.

    The Interim Management Committee Chairman and Members of Orsu Local Govt Council Area, Hon Uchenna Osuigwe, when contacted, confirmed the incident saying ,

    Orsu Local Government interim Management committee chairman ,Hon Uchenna Osuigwe confirmed the incident.

    “The information you seek is already trending on Facebook and from what I was told, the fire damaged so many things. You know there is no way a fire will not damage something but the extent of the damage is being assessed.

    “So in due time, after a fact-finding exercise, we will come up with a comprehensive report on this.”

    Police spokesman in the state, Michael Abattam, when contacted for confirmation of the incident, denied any knowledge of it .

    He said, “Officially, I don’t know about it but let me confirm from the DPO in Orsu..”

  • Soludo visits burnt Nnewi South Local Government Secretariat

    Soludo visits burnt Nnewi South Local Government Secretariat

    The Governor of Anambra state Charles Soludo has condemned in totality the razing down of the headquarters of Nnewi South Local Government Area.

    The secretariat was attacked and razed Thursday morning by unknown gunmen in the state.

    After visiting the burnt secretariat, Soludo decry the incessant attacks of businesses and government facilities saying that the state will never bow to pressure from miscreants and gunmen.

    He pointed out that the needless bloodletting and wanton destruction of government properties and businesses does not define the people of the state.

    “Nothing can justify these acts of criminality. As I looked at what is left of the rubbles, I asked myself, “in all this, who loses?”

    “Structures built from the taxes paid by the genuinely hard-working men and women on the streets are ruined for reasons that are incomprehensible to sane minds,” he said.

    Soludo said resources that should have been deployed to providing more for struggling taxpayers, would now be channeled into reconstruction and rebuilding missing records.

    “It is very impossible to make any meaningful progress this way. Quite frankly, ndị Anambra cannot be repressed by a few criminal elements.

    “Our resolve to entrench law and order is total, no amount of wanton destruction will cower us,” he said.

    Soludo recalled the murder of his police guards – Inspector Murtala Saudi, Sgt. Mudassir Ahmed, Sgt. Samuel Ishaya – in 2021 at a meeting with youths in his village and pledge to take care of their families.

    “We pledge to continue to take care of their families, and for their sake and many others who lost their lives to the sheer wickedness of a few misguided people”, he said

  • Full list of passengers who boarded Abuja-Kaduna train released

    Full list of passengers who boarded Abuja-Kaduna train released

    The full names of passengers who boarded the ill-fated train have been released.

    Recall that Some unknown Gunmen attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train at Rinina, leaving many injured, while some died in the incident.

    Many were kidnapped, former Zamfara state deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Liman is still missing.

    Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that no fewer than eight persons were killed during the terrorists’ attack ,while about 25 persons have been hospitalized.

    He disclosed this while on inspection of the site Tuesday evening.

    Meanwhile, Amaechi also added that some of the passengers were still missing.

    Find attached below the full list:

     

     

     

  • Two prison warders in Imo killed by gunmen

    Two prison warders in Imo killed by gunmen

    Unknown gunmen on Wednesday killed two prison officers attached to Operation Search and Flush, in Okigwe town, Imo State.

     

    It was gathered that the two prison officers were ambushed by their attackers, at the Umulolo session of the town, in the morning.

     

    An eye witness said, “Two Hilux vans of officers of Imo correctional center were on Wednesday morning attacked by gunmen at Umulolo Okigwe.

    “Their attackers threw dynamites on their vehicles. Two officers were killed on the spot while others were rushed to the hospital. While one Hilux van was destroyed by the dynamite the other was not affected.

    “The unaffected van has been rescued and returned to base at the command’s headquarters in Owerri. The officers are attached to Operation Search and Flush established by the Imo state government to deal with crimes.

    “They took off from Owerri in the morning and on reaching Okigwe, the gunmen who were laying siege ambushed them.”

    When contacted, the spokesperson for the command, Goodluck Uboegbulem, said, “We are still accessing the situation. If you can call me later I will be able to give you the full details.”