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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Terror in Anambra: Gunmen Wipe Out Family of Four in Cold Blood, Police Launch Manhunt
Tragedy struck the heart of Anambra State as gunmen unleashed horror in Nnewi North Local Government Area, brutally murdering a family of four in a chilling midnight attack that has left the community reeling in fear and anguish.The victims, identified as Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke, his wife, and their two young children, were gunned down inContinueContinue reading “Terror in Anambra: Gunmen Wipe Out Family of Four in Cold Blood, Police Launch Manhunt”
Terror on the Waterways: Pirates Demand N100 Million Ransom for Abducted WAEC Candidates, Passengers in Rivers State
Panic and heartbreak have gripped the Bille Kingdom in Rivers State as gun-wielding pirates, who hijacked two passenger boats and abducted 13 individuals—among them eight students en route to write their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)—have demanded a staggering N100 million ransom for their release.The brazen daylight attack occurred on May 6, 2025,ContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Waterways: Pirates Demand N100 Million Ransom for Abducted WAEC Candidates, Passengers in Rivers State”
Bloodbath in Benue: Seven Farmers Slaughtered as Suspected Herders Unleash Mayhem in Agatu
In another harrowing chapter of violence in Benue State, no fewer than seven farmers have been gruesomely killed in renewed attacks by suspected Fulani herders in Agatu Local Government Area. The coordinated assaults, which occurred between Wednesday evening and the early hours of Thursday, have plunged the already vulnerable communities into mourning and fear.Local sourcesContinueContinue reading “Bloodbath in Benue: Seven Farmers Slaughtered as Suspected Herders Unleash Mayhem in Agatu”
“Anambra on Edge: Police Hunt Infamous Arms Dealer ‘Kiss Me’ as Security Forces Crack Down on Cultists, Vandals”
In a bold and sweeping operation to cleanse Anambra State of rising criminality, a joint security team comprising operatives of the Nigerian Police and the Anambra State Vigilante Service has arrested six suspects involved in cultism, armed robbery, and the vandalisation of critical infrastructure. The police have also intensified a manhunt for a notorious armsContinueContinue reading ““Anambra on Edge: Police Hunt Infamous Arms Dealer ‘Kiss Me’ as Security Forces Crack Down on Cultists, Vandals””
Fierce Gun Battle in Anambra: Gunmen Attack Security Checkpoint, Kill Officer, Burn Vehicle — Two Assailants Gunned Down
Tension gripped Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday evening as unidentified gunmen launched a brazen assault on a joint security checkpoint, killing one security operative and setting an operational vehicle ablaze.The Anambra State Police Command confirmed the chilling incident in a statement issued Friday by its spokesperson, SP TochukwuContinueContinue reading “Fierce Gun Battle in Anambra: Gunmen Attack Security Checkpoint, Kill Officer, Burn Vehicle — Two Assailants Gunned Down”
Terror on the Farmlands: Ondo APC Ward Chairman Abducted by Gunmen in Daring Highway Attack
In a chilling reminder of Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, gunmen have abducted Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.The incident unfolded on Monday evening along the volatile Benin-Ifon-Owo expressway, near the entrance to Adepoyigi’s farm—a route increasingly notorious for criminalContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Farmlands: Ondo APC Ward Chairman Abducted by Gunmen in Daring Highway Attack”
Terror in Makurdi: Gunmen Abduct Immigration Officer, Demand N20 Million Ransom Amid Rising Insecurity in Benue
In a chilling escalation of Benue State’s deepening insecurity crisis, heavily armed gunmen have abducted a senior officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Simon Agbo, from his residence in Makurdi, the state capital. The brazen attack occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday and has left residents in shock and fear.Eyewitnesses and family sources toldContinueContinue reading “Terror in Makurdi: Gunmen Abduct Immigration Officer, Demand N20 Million Ransom Amid Rising Insecurity in Benue”
Terror on the Highway: Gunmen Abduct Kwara Petrol Tycoon, Torch Vehicle, Demand N200 Million Ransom
In a chilling escalation of banditry in Kwara State, a prominent petrol dealer, Alhaji Abbas, and his manager, Abubakar Issa, were brutally kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday evening, sending shockwaves through the Gbugbu community in Edu Local Government Area.The brazen attack occurred around 7:20 p.m. along the Gbugbu–Ndeji Road as theContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Highway: Gunmen Abduct Kwara Petrol Tycoon, Torch Vehicle, Demand N200 Million Ransom”
Terror in the Fields: Armed Herdsmen Launch Coordinated Assaults Across Benue, Leave Trail of Death and Despair
Despite the heavy presence of security personnel across volatile regions of Benue State, at least nine farmers were gruesomely murdered on Friday afternoon in fresh, coordinated attacks launched by heavily armed herdsmen, igniting fresh fears in the epicentre of Nigeria’s protracted farmer-herder conflict.The bloodshed unfolded in two separate but strategically linked communities — Ayilamo inContinueContinue reading “Terror in the Fields: Armed Herdsmen Launch Coordinated Assaults Across Benue, Leave Trail of Death and Despair”
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