Estimated Reading Time: 1The Police Command in Kaduna State on Thursday confirmed the escape of two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. ASP Mohammed Jalige, the Command’s Public Relations Officer said in a press statement made available[Read More…]
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2 policemen feared dead as gunmen attack checkpoint in Enugu
Estimated Reading Time: 2 At least two policemen are feared dead and a patrol vehicle and motorcycle burnt during two checkpoints attacks and shootings within Enugu State on Wednesday evening. The command spokesman Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the shooting, without giving further details, in a statement made available to the News[Read More…]
Community clash in Benue leaves many dead, houses burnt
Estimated Reading Time: 1A communication clash between Ochoro and Bonta communities of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State has left many dead. The military had in April ransacked the Bonta community after the killing of 12 soldiers who were there to quell the crisis in the area. But after[Read More…]
13 killed as herdsmen attack travellers in Benue State
Estimated Reading Time: 2Barely 48 hours suspected Fulani herders killed ten people including two aid workers in the Guma local government area of Benue State, another thirteen people have also been murdered. The latest killings occurred, on Tuesday, at separate attacks, while five of the victims were said to be[Read More…]
Bethel Baptist Kidnapping: abductors give July 26 deadline for N60million ransom
Estimated Reading Time: 1The abductors of the 121 students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State are demanding the sum of N60 million as ransom and given a deadline of Monday July 26th for the payment to be made. The father of one of the kidnapped students confirmed the[Read More…]
‘One month after abduction, over 90 FGC Yauri students are still captive’ – Rep laments
Estimated Reading Time: 1The member representing Ngaski/Shanga/ Yauri Federal Constituency of Kebbi State in the House of Representatives, Rep Tanko Sununu, said over 90 students abducted from the Federal Government College, Yauri were still in captivity. He said this on Tuesday, in an interview with Daily Trust newspaper, while calling[Read More…]
Just In: Armed men attack Mali interim President Goita
Estimated Reading Time: 1Two armed men, including one who wielded a knife, attacked Mali’s interim president Assimi Goita on Tuesday in the great mosque in the capital Bamako, an AFP journalist saw. The attack took place during prayers for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha. Goita has since been[Read More…]
Gunmen break Into Kogi General Hospital, abduct Doctor
Estimated Reading Time: 1A doctor at the General Hospital, Ugwolawo, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, was abducted on Monday, when gunmen invaded the hospital. Dr Solomon Nidiamaka was said to have been forced to an unknown destination by the invaders. Confirming the incident, Dr Omakoji Simeon Oyiguh, and[Read More…]
NAF refutes report of plane crash in Kaduna
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Nigeria Air Force has debunked circulating reports in the media that one of its Alpha jets crashed in Kaduna. A plane belonging to NAF was circulated on social media to have crashed in Kaduna. In reaction, NAF Director of Public Relations, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, was[Read More…]
Suspected bandits kill Army General on Abuja-Lokoja highway
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Nigerian Army on Friday announced the death of its former Provost Marshal, Major General Hassan Ahmed, who was killed by suspected bandits on Thursday. The death was announced in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said[Read More…]
