Tag Archives: Gunmen

Some travellers have been abducted along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday evening. It was gathered that the gunmen were dressed in military uniforms. As a result of the incident, many vehicles decided to turn around and go in the opposite direction, causing tension along the road. The incident, according to …

Armed persons on Tuesday attacked the convoy of Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe, killing three policemen and a civilian. Mr Akabe was on his way to Abuja on an official engagement when the convoy ran into the attackers, suspected to be armed robbers. The attack occurred a few kilometres …

A suspected terrorist group carrying sophisticated weapons is currently in control of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, applying ‘strange laws’ and punishing defaulters. According to reports, members of the group believed to be from Niger Republic are in possession of assorted weapons, preaching Islamic teachings, forcefully collecting alms …

Some gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. Leo Michael, presiding priest of Saint Micheal Catholic Church Obajana, and a yet-to-be identified pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Some gunmen killed a senior military officer, who was on transit along the Katsina-Ala-Takum Expressway within Benue State on Sunday. Sources told our correspondent that the military officer, who was coming from Lagos and travelling to Takum in Taraba State, was killed at Sattii Agrigi along the Katsina-Ala-Takum Expressway. It …

Unknown gunmen believed to be armed robbers, Wednesday evening, raided the Lapai Police Station, in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, killing two policemen and injuring four others. The heavily armed gunmen, numbering 50 also raided a bank and took over the community. A resident of the area, who …