…The gunmen were said to have engaged the local vigilante Four persons were killed in a bomb attack at the secretariat of the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident took place around 1am on Thursday. The gunmen were said to have engaged the local vigilante securing the secretariat in a gun duel. A
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Gunmen kill tricycle operator in Anambra
A tricycle operator has been killed by hoodlums suspected to be cultists in Ifite, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident reportedly happened in the evening, close to the back gate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The Daily Vendor gathered that the deceased was shot dead by the gun wielding men, leaving
Read moreGunmen kill vigilante operative, injure two, set ablaze office, vehicles in Anambra community
…three local vigilante operatives shot A security operative was on Wednesday killed by gunmen in Ndikokwu village in Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen, numbering over 25 reportedly arrived in cars and motorcycles with assorted arms and ammunitions. A source which described the attack as quick and rehearsed, said the hoodlums
Read moreGunmen kill President General of Anambra Community
…the deceased is said to be President General of Obosi community A middle-aged man was on Monday reportedly shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen in Obosi Community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, said to be President General of the community, Hon Ike Okolo was shot dead in a
Read moreIPOB: Gunmen attack in Southeast worries Nnamdi Kanu
…the IPOB leader conveyed his comfort to victims of gunmen attacks The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu(MNK) has lamented over the spate of gunmen attacks in the Southeast. Kanu expressed sadness and strongly condemned the attacks across the Southeast. He disclosed this during his routine meeting with his Special
Read moreGunmen attack Archbishop, strip him of cassock, car, other belongings
…Archbishop Paul narrates ordeal Gunmen weekend attacked a Pentecostal Archbishop, Prof. Paul Hanson, of Unifaith Living Church Incorporated at Akata market square, Orlu, Imo State. The cleric was stripped of his car, regalia, rank badge, money, six phones, among others items at about 2.pm The Daily Vendor gathered that the victim was on his way from
Read moreGunmen kidnap Commissioner, 3 others after church program
…the gunmen abducted the Commissioner on his way home after attending a Church program The Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Ekpe Ogbu has been kidnapped. He was kidnapped alongside Hon. Agbo Ode, one of his in-laws and the driver. It was gathered that they were kidnapped along David Marks Farm, after Akpa
Read moreTerrorists abduct 4 in Zamfara, APGA candidate abducted in Imo
“Yes, our candidate was kidnapped early this morning” – APGA Chairman Terrorists have abducted four persons consisting a man, woman and two children, in Kolo village, in the Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Sources claimed that following the victims’ abduction, the suspects demanded N10m ransom and rejected the old naira notes. Another source
Read moreGunmen abduct Principal, teachers, one other
…the victims included the principal of a secondary school, two teachers and a nurse Report reaching The Daily Vendor indicates that no fewer than four persons were on Monday abducted by gunmen along Oke Ako-Irele Road in the Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State. According to sources, the victims included the principal of
Read moreBizman abducted at the entrance of his house in Ogun
…the abductors were said to have hijacked Oparinde’s car and whisked him away A businessman, Segun Oparinde, has been abducted by gunmen who ambushed him at the entrance of his house at Imeko, in the Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident sources claimed happened at about 11.30pm on Tuesday. The gunmen allegedly shot
Read moreGunmen attack Soludo’s home town, kill two soldiers, gunmen
…the gunmen attacked the soldiers and killed two before the army personnel gave them a chase and neutralised four About two soldiers and four gunmen were killed in a fierce battle attack at an army checkpoint in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, hometown of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo in the
Read more4 gunmen neutralized in Gov Soludo’s village
…the gunmen struck the Nigerian Army checkpoint at Afor-Uzo Junction Four gunmen have earlier this morning been neutralized by security operatives in Isuofia, Aguata Local Goverment Area of Anambra State. Isuofia is Gov Charles Soludo’s village. The Anambra State Commissoner for Information, Paul Nwosu revealed this in a press release. The commissioner said that a
Read moreMilitary neutralize 3 gunmen in a gun duel in Anambra
…a source however said a combined teams of the state police and the military took part in the operation. Three persons suspected to be among the gunmen causing havoc in Orumba area of Anambra State have been neutralized by the military during a gun duel. The unknown gunmem were killed at Umunze, the headquarters of
Read moreJust In: Former SSG, other travelers abducted in Enugu
…the SSG is among several other commuters kidnapped along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road on Thursday A former Secretary to State Government, SSG, in Enugu State, Dr. Dan Shere has been abducted along Nsukka road. It was learnt the SSG is among several other commuters kidnapped along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road on Thursday. Shere, a medical
Read moreAnglican Church denies gunmen attack on Bishop
…the gunmen had attacked a team of Nnewi Anglican Diocesan officials Anglican Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra State has dismissed as fallacious reports making rounds that Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi was among those attacked by unknown gunmen on Sunday October 23, 2022. The church said the actual people involved in the attack
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