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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

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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 […]

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Gunmen trapped inside Jos Custodial Centre

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong Gunmen who attacked the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State on Sunday are reportedly trapped inside the facility. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Correctional Service, Francis Enobore to journalists in Abuja. He said that although the gunmen stormed the facility in large numbers and […]

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Gunmen abduct principal, four others in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

Gunmen have kidnapped a principal, Joshua Adeyemi, alongside four other persons along the Auga/Ise-Akoko Road in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of the state. Adeyemi, the principal of Auga Community Grammar School, was abducted together with his vice, Ifedayo Yesufu, and three other teachers in the school at gunpoint. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon

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IPOB raises alarm over alleged plans to attack S/East,S/South zones by unknown hersmen

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that Fulani herdsmen are planning to attack the people of South-East and South-South zones during this yeltide. IPOB alerted people of the two zones to be cautious and security conscious, at these periods adding that the herdsmen would disguise as unknown gunmen to […]

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BREAKING: Gunmen, joint security operatives in alleged 3 hours gun battle in Ihiala

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2021 0

Gunmen suspected to be operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday afternoon engaged joint security operatives in a gun battle in Ihiala Local Government Area. The attack came in the heat of the supplementary governorship election holding in Ihiala. It was gathered that […]

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Lawmaker escapes as gunmen kill 2 at marriage ceremony

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2021 0

Two persons have been killed at a traditional marriage ceremony in Uquo community, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State after unknown gunmen stormed the event. Mr Usoro Akpanusoh, representing PDP, Esit Eket/Ibeno at the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Esit Eket on […]

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Gunmen Abduct Eight in Ekiti, Demand N50m Ransom

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2021 0

Ayodele. Adesanmi Ado Ekiti Barely a week after four persons were kidnapped at Ayebode, in Ikole Local Government area of Ekiti State, eight victims were allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday at Itapaji Ekiti in the same council area . The abductors were said to have contacted the family early on Wednesday and demanded for a sum […]

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Gunmen kidnap Zamfara Emir along Kaduna-Abuja highway

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2021 0

Gunmen on Tuesday, kidnapped the Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara State, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru. DAILY POST learnt that the monarch was abducted along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. A source disclosed that the gunmen opened fire on the convoy of the emir along Abuja-Kaduna road, before whisking him to an unknown destination. The bandits successfully demobilised some […]

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BREAKING: Gunmen kill former traditional ruler of Aguleri, Alex Edozieuno, driver

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2021 0

Gunmen on Friday allegedly killed the former traditional ruler of Aguleri, in Anambra State, Alex Edozieuno, and his driver, identified as Chukwuemeka. Both men were said to have been allegedly ambushed and killed at Otuocha in the Anambra East Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Friday. The former monarch had […]

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Gunmen killed in Rivers, others arrested as police ban escort duty

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

The Police in Rivers killed some gunmen attempting to attack a station within the Eleme Local Government Area. Others were arrested in the foiled attack. Operatives were deployed after intelligence picked the gang’s plan. The assailants were ambushed at Eleme/Oyigbo road after heading to their target from Oyigbo Local Government Area. An intelligence source told […]

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BREAKING: Unknown gunmen attack Nasarawa community, abduct electoral officer, Barr Opu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2021 0

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped one Barr. Mohammed Abubakar Opu, the Secretary of Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission. DAILY POST learnt that the incident occured on Tuesday night when the assailants invaded the residence of the victim at Bakin Rijiya village, along Lafia-Shendam road in the state. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramham

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Abductors free woman, daughter in Ekiti five days after killing husband

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

Ayodele Adesanmi, Ado Ekiti Suspected gunmen operating at a section of Ekiti State have freed a woman and her daughter, who were held captive by the rampaging gun wielding evil doers since Friday. The woman and her daughter, who came for a burial from Lagos, were kidnapped along Ayetoro-Ewu Ekiti road, after shooting the husband […]

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Gunmen attack Kogi hospital, abduct Doctor

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2021 0

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked General Hospital, Ugwolawo in Kogi State and abducted a medical doctor, Solomon Nidiamaka. Naija News gathered that the terrorists invaded the hospital in Ofu Local Government Area of the state around 8:30 am on Monday. It was said learned that the bandits, however, forcefully took the doctor away […]

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Police confirm gunmen attack Zaria again, abduct some residents

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2021 0

Barely two days after an attack on Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna state, unknown gunmen have again attacked Kofar Gayan and Kofar Kona areas of Zaria and abducted some residents. ASP Mohammed Jalige, Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State Command, who confirmed the incidence, said he was trying to gather details to update the press. However, […]

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Unknown gunmen Attack Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Kidnap Students, Lecturers

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Thursday night stormed Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna State, abducted students and lecturers. Reports reaching Naija News at the moment revealed that the gunmen invaded the school situated along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway in the late hour of yesterday. “The gunmen attacked the school last night. Unspecified numbers