In a chilling reminder of the growing insecurity in Nigeria’s northeast, Boko Haram militants have abducted a Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Alphonsus Afina, alongside several other travellers in a brazen daylight ambush near Gwoza, Borno State.Rev. Afina, who had only recently returned to Nigeria after years of service in the United States, was en routeContinueContinue reading “TERROR ON THE ROAD: Catholic Priest Rev. Alphonsus Afina Abducted by Boko Haram in Borno State”
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Tragedy in Kogi: Kidnappers Kill Retired Army Major After Collecting ₦10 Million Ransom
In a chilling turn of events that underscores the deepening insecurity in Nigeria, a retired Nigerian Army Major and revered Christian cleric, Pastor Joe Ajayi, has been gruesomely murdered by kidnappers after a ₦10 million ransom was paid for his release.The 76-year-old retired officer, who also served as the former Chairman of the Christian AssociationContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Kogi: Kidnappers Kill Retired Army Major After Collecting ₦10 Million Ransom”
🚨 Narrow Escape: Ex-Army Chief Tukur Buratai Survives Deadly Ambush in Borno
In a chilling reminder of the persistent insecurity plaguing Nigeria’s northeastern region, former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd), narrowly escaped death on Friday after his convoy came under a hail of gunfire in Borno State.The incident was revealed in a post on the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of NigerianContinueContinue reading “🚨 Narrow Escape: Ex-Army Chief Tukur Buratai Survives Deadly Ambush in Borno”
Catholic Bishops Slam Tinubu Government Over Benue Bloodbath, Decry “Grave Moral Failure”
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has launched a scathing critique of the Bola Tinubu-led federal government and the Benue State authorities, accusing both of gross negligence in the face of unabated killings plaguing the state. In a hard-hitting statement signed by its President, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the CBCN condemned what it describedContinueContinue reading “Catholic Bishops Slam Tinubu Government Over Benue Bloodbath, Decry “Grave Moral Failure””
“South-East Governors Accused of Aiding Jihadist Land Invasion — Intersociety Sounds Alarm Over Grim Security Crisis”
The governors of the five South-East states — Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo — have come under fire following a damning report alleging complicity or negligence in the unchecked influx and settlement of killer herdsmen and jihadists in the region.The alarm was raised by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of LawContinueContinue reading ““South-East Governors Accused of Aiding Jihadist Land Invasion — Intersociety Sounds Alarm Over Grim Security Crisis””
Terror in Transit: Eight Abducted as Gunmen Strike Along Enugu Highway, Fear Engulfs Community
Palpable fear has gripped residents of Obioma community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State following the brazen abduction of eight travellers by unknown gunmen along the increasingly notorious Udi-Oji River road. The shocking incident, which unfolded on Sunday, has sent shockwaves through the community, igniting outrage and deepening concerns over the alarming deteriorationContinueContinue reading “Terror in Transit: Eight Abducted as Gunmen Strike Along Enugu Highway, Fear Engulfs Community”
Bloodshed in Taraba: Over 30 Feared Dead as Suspected Herders Unleash Terror on Farming Community
In a chilling escalation of violence, over 30 residents of Munga Lelau, a tranquil farming community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, were brutally slaughtered in a suspected herdsmen attack that has shaken the region to its core. Dozens more sustained varying degrees of injuries, with many homes razed to the groundContinueContinue reading “Bloodshed in Taraba: Over 30 Feared Dead as Suspected Herders Unleash Terror on Farming Community”
Terror on the Highway: Suspected Herdsmen Shoot Benue Catholic Priest, Abduct Two Others
In yet another chilling episode of violence in Benue State, a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongu, narrowly escaped death after being ambushed and shot by suspected armed herdsmen along the volatile Makurdi–Naka Road on Saturday evening. Two other occupants in his vehicle were not as fortunate—abducted by the gunmen and whisked away into theContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Highway: Suspected Herdsmen Shoot Benue Catholic Priest, Abduct Two Others”
Midnight Horror: Over 42 Villagers Slaughtered in Taraba as Armed Herdsmen Unleash Terror
In a chilling escalation of violence in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria, suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly midnight raid on Saturday, killing over 42 people in the Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities of Karim-Lamido Local Government Area.According to multiple local sources, the attackers—estimated at more than 50—stormed the sleeping villages around 2:00 a.m., ridingContinueContinue reading “Midnight Horror: Over 42 Villagers Slaughtered in Taraba as Armed Herdsmen Unleash Terror”
Mystery Killing in Ganye: Police Launch Full-Scale Probe into Brutal Murder of Young Man
The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome killing of a young man identified as Qasimu Umar, popularly known as “CD,” by unidentified gunmen in the quiet community of Buwangal, Ganye Local Government Area.The incident has sent shockwaves through the local population, sparking fear and outrage as residents grapple with the reality of growingContinueContinue reading “Mystery Killing in Ganye: Police Launch Full-Scale Probe into Brutal Murder of Young Man”
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