An engineer from Agana, Andoni Local government Area of Rivers State by name Michael Ebirien-Agana was murdered at the weekend by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the assailants ambushed Ebirien-Agana at a bad spot on the Igbo-Etche road while returning home about 9pm. The hoodlums reportedly dragged him out of his car, shot him
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers killed a Kaduna student union leader, Comrade Auwal Rabiu. It was gathered that the suspected kidnappers attacked motorists on the road linking the Kaduna international airport and the Rigasa station of the Kaduna-Abuja train. The gunmen also injured one Umar Bn El-Khatab while one other person identified as Sani Digana
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The Ebonyi State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Obasi Odefa’s Legislative Aide, Kingsley Obasi, has been shot dead by Gunmen, on Wednesday night. The DAILY VENDOR News gathered that Obasi, was killed in Abakaliki while on his way to his house, around the Mile 50 area of the state capital. According to a report, the
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Suspected gunmen, on Tuesday evening, reportedly killed a pregnant woman and kidnapped her husband from their residence at Rigachikun area in Kaduna State. The source said the wife was killed by the suspected kidnapers when security operatives engaged them in gun battle in an attempt to rescue the victims. Details of the incident were still
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Two police officers were killed in Ado local government area in Benue State by unknown gunmen as attacks on security agencies continued in the state. The Benue State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the killing of two of its personnel by unknown gunmen in Ado local government area of the state. The Benue State Police
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A University lecturer has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen along Enugwu-Agidi/ Nawgu road, Anambra State. The victim, identified as Prof Silvia Okonkwo of Uruokwe village Enugwu-Ukwu, is said to be a lecturer with the Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State. She was said to have left for Awka after a Senate meeting with her collegues
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There was panic at Gudum Hausawa, a suburb in Bauchi metropolis of Bauchi at the weekend when gunmen invaded the community. At least, two persons were killed in the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday. It was gathered that the deceased, a man and a young girl, were found dead after the
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Two Medical doctors working in Kogi state have been kidnapped by yet to be identified gunmen at eastern Senatorial District. The two victims are identified as Dr Ebiloma Yahaya Aduku of Zonal Hospital Ankpa and Dr Kelechi Mgbahurike of Christ the King Hospital Anyigba. Dr Aduku was kidnapped at Ankpa on the October 6, while
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Gunmen in Inen Ikot Esse village, Oruk Anam local government area, Akwa Ibom state have invaded a Church and fatally shot one member. The victim, Elder Friday Ufenang, said to be the secretary of his church (name withheld) was shot during the attack and is in critical state in hospital. It was gathered that on
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Two soldiers have been killed by gunmen in Abia State.The soldiers attached to 144 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Asa, were on duty at Owaza when the gunmen attacked, killing two of them and injuring others. While their rifles were reportedly taken away by the gunmen, two of the attackers were also killed. A source
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Gunmen, weekend, raided Gobirawan Cali community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, kidnapping over 40 peasant farmers. A villager told the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, Hausa Service that the gunmen stormed the communities, shooting sporadically, as inhabitants ran into the bush to avoid being hit by bullets. According to the villager, “they came
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Suspected gunmen on Tuesday unleashed terror at Ijan Ekiti under Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, killing a security guard. The hoodlums also abducted a retired United States military officer, Jide Ijadare, and one other person. Residents told journalists that Ijadare, a native of Ijan, was abducted at his oil-producing factory. The incident came
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Bandits suspected to be kidnappers have abducted 16 farmers, including children and women at Uduwa Village along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that those abducted were going to farm when the incident occurred on Saturday at about 7am. It was also gathered four of the
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Tunga Maji community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is under tension as gunmen invaded the area yesterday and abducted over 30 residents. A resident, Ezekiel Denzi, told newsmen that the gunmen kidnapped the persons after a prolonged gun battle with the community vigilante members in the early hours of the day. Another resident, Mrs.
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Suspected armed robbers have attacked policemen at Egbu in Owerri and Owerre Nkworji in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State , respectively The robbers attacked the policemen at Nkwerre on Monday , gave a sergeant machete cuts and snatched his service rifle . Our correspondent learnt that the armed robbers set ablaze the
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