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Three die, several injured in fresh Plateau attack

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By Kingsley Chukwuka Gunmen have killed three persons in a fresh attack in Bokkos local government of Plateau state. The attack, Daily Times learnt, took place in Sha village on Monday around 10:30pm. The Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Council, Hon. Amalau Samuel Amalau, confirmed the

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Unknown Gunmen Murder Politician, Wife, Daughter As Relatives Go Into Hiding

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Tragedy struck in Benin City when unknown gunmen gruesomely murdered in cold-blood a grassroot politician with his family members. Mr Ben Osasumwen was tragically murdered in his apartment along with his wife and daughter, Faith Osasumwen and Loveth Osasumwen by unknown gunmen who broke into his apartment after scaling a walled-fence few weeks to the […]

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Unknown Gunmen Kill 2 Children of: Slain Politician As Others Flee

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2024 0

No fewer than 2 members of the family of late.Pa.Emese Wilson have reportedly been murdered by unknown gunmen barely 2years after the grassroot politician was murdered . Late Mr.Emese Wilson was a grassroot politician in his community who was murdered along with his wife Emese Janet by unknown gunmen for his active role in regularly […]

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Unknown gunmen set Community ablaze in Anambra, displace over 20 families

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No fewer than 20 families have been displaced after unknown gunmen suspected to be IPOB members set buildings and property worth millions of naira on fire in the middle of the night in Ifitedunu community in Anambra State. The inferno which started at night at about 8pm was said to have rendered many local residents […]

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Gunmen kill Plateau APC publicity secretary

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By Kingsley Chukwuka Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed an official of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Mr Sylvanus Namang . Namang was said to have died on Saturday night from injuries he sustained from the attack. Until his death , Namang was the Publicity Secretary of the APC in Plateau […]

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Unknown Gunmen Attack Lawyer Involved In Disputed Land Case, Shoot Tenant

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2024 0

The family of a lawyer embroiled in a protracted land dispute with a politician (names withheld) after judgement was delivered in favour of his client again came under attack when some unknown gunmen stormed his residence where they shot one of his tenant. Recall that Barr. in charge of a land dispute case on behalf […]

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Policemen disappear as gunmen attack vote buyers in Imo, cart away over N1.5 million

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2023 0

Some unknown gunmen have attacked the agents of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at All Saints Anglican Church, Egbu, Imo state carting away over N1.5 million. Politics Nigeria gathered that the hoodlums had walked into the church premises housing four polling units in their numbers amidst shooting and demanded the money from the APC officials. […]

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Threat To Life: Unknown Gunmen Kill Man After Botched Business Deal

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2023 0

Barely few months after a planned business deal in oil and gas industry between Mr.Rafiu Salawu and his partner hit the rock, confirmed reports have emerged that unknown gunmen suspected to be assassins have reportedly attacked his residence and murdered him on 20th October 2023 . It was confirmed that Mr.Rafiu Salawu, who was murdered […]

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Unknown Gunmen kill 3 NSCDC officers in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2023 0

Some members of the ‘Unknown Gunmen’ criminal group in the early hours of Monday killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC) in Imo State. POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the attack which happened at EkeIsu market in Obiangwu Community in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area (LGA) of the state threw […]

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Gunmen kill 6 persons in Rivers community

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2023 0

Gunmen have killed 6 persons in Odiokwu community in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State. An eyewitness told DAILY POST that the attack was carried out around 11am on Sunday (today), at a sit out in the community. The eyewitness said a resident who was preparing to go to church was also gunned […]

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Gunmen kill Varsity Don in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2023 0

BY NKIRU NWAGBO Gunmen early Tuesday morning, killed one Prof Anthony Eze, a lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Reports had it that Prof Anthony Eze was taking his children to school when the gunmen stormed at his residence and on sighting the gunmen, he allegedly attempted to flee when they […]

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Policemen disarmed by unknown gunmen petition IGP over continued detention without trial

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2023 0

BY MOSES OYEDIRAN Three Police officers who were attacked, seriously wounded and disarmed by unknown gunmen in Abia State, have cried out over their continued detention for about five months without trial, petitioning the Inspector General of police, IGP, Usman Akali Baba. Counsel to the detained officers, Barrister Godwin Onwusi, raised the alarm on behalf […]

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Gunmen attack House spokesperson’s constituency office

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2023 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives spokesman, Rep Benjamin Kalu’s office has been attacked by unknown gunmen in his Federal Constituency, Bende in Abia State. Kalu, speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday condemned the attack by the assailants, describing it as an ‘act of cowardice.’ He said: “My office in Bende, located at […]

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Gunmen abduct council chairman, two others in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2023 0

BY VAL OKARA The Chairman of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, has been kidnapped. Also abducted were two others who were with him during the attack in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred barley a week after armed men numbering about 50 invaded the residence of the Spokesperson […]

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Gunmen attack residence of UK-based Nigerian mother, kill one in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2022 0

Residents of Edebiri lane in Benin wept uncontrollably yesterday when gunmen suspected to be assassins stormed the residence of a UK-based Nigerian mother, killing her younger brother in the process. The victim, Osas Adoga, 32 it was learnt had visited his UK-based elder sister Patience Adoga when the gunmen invaded her residence at 3, Edebiri […]

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Insecurity: Gunmen attack advance convoy of Buhari’s aides

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidential guards, on Tuesday, repelled an attack by gunmen suspected to be bandits on the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Daura for Sallah. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant […]

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Gunmen attack celestial church in Ogun, kidnap two

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2022 0

By Abiodun Taiwo Gunmen have attacked the Celestial Church of Christ, Oshofa Parish, at Wasimi, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State on Tuesday. The gunmen were said to have kidnapped the Assistant Shepherd of the parish, Oluwaseun Ajose and a Sunday school teacher identified as Dagunro Ayobami. The two worshippers were dragged away by […]

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Gunmen kill 9 worshipers, injure 6 in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

*Katsina Commissioner assassinated in his house The Police Command in Niger said gunmen had killed nine worshippers and injured six others in an attack on a mosque at Tungan Ba’are village in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Monday-Bala Kuryas, who confirmed the incident, said the worshippers […]

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Gunmen storm Ligali village, kidnap one, steal cows

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2021 0

Some gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the Fulani settlement in Ligali, along Markarfi Estate in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping one and rustling many cows. Malam Idi Mohammed, a resident of the area whose father was kidnapped a month ago, while speaking to DAILYPOST in Kaduna on Wednesday said kidnappers have been […]

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2 police personnel missing as suspected gunmen attack Ebonyi Lawmaker

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

Suspected gunmen have attacked Mr Chinedu Awo, Lawmaker, representing Ohaukwu North constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly. Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson of the Police Command in the state, DSP Loveth Odah, told journalists in Abakaliki on Monday that two police personnel were also abducted during the attack. The policemen were in the company […]