Tag: gunmen attack
17 ‘killed’ in renewed hostilities in Taraba
About 17 persons have been reportedly killed in separate attacks on communities in Takum and Ussa LGAs of Taraba state by suspected militias.
The attacks...
Gunmen kill many, burn houses in Kogi
Gunmen have reportedly killed an unspecified number of people and hundreds of houses burnt when they attacked Aloko, a community in Oganenigu Ward of...
Gunmen invade Imo community, kill three NSCDC officers
Gunmen, on Monday, killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State.
The attack at the Eke Isu Market...
Gunmen attack police checkpoint in Enugu, kill two officers
Gunmen have killed two police officers of the Enugu State Police Command on routine stop-and-search duty, in Uwani.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson...
Gunmen kill six persons in Rivers community
Gunmen have killed six persons in Odiokwu community in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
An eyewitness told newsmen that the attack was...
Abducted Rivers APC campaign director shot dead
Gunmen have shot dead the All Progressives Congress Campaign Coordinator in Ahoada-West Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chisom Lennard, hours after he was...
Armed men kill village head in Kano
Armed men stormed Maigari village in Rimin Gado Local Government of Kano State on Sunday and shot the village head, Alhaji Dahiru Abba dead.
The...
Gunmen attack Rivers TV, radio stations
Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked a popular Radio Station, Wish FM 99.5 and the Atlantic Television Network in Ozuoba, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government...
Police foil attempted attack on INEC staff in Anambra
The Anambra State Police command says it foiled an attempt by gunmen to attack some staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in...
Gunmen kill three policemen in Anambra community
Gunmen on Friday killed three operatives in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
This was confirmed by the spokesman for the state police...