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Gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded a burial ceremony holding on Saturday February 26, in Anambra state and killed many mourners before firing multiple shots at the corpse. The burial ceremony for Ozor Chibuike Joseph Chukwuka, aged 34, was underway on Saturday, February 26, in Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, when […]
Continue ReadingGunmen have on Sunday, February 20, murdered the Chairman/CEO, Ofoma Associates Limited, Chief Gab Ofoma. DailyTrust reports that the deceased was heading back to his base in Port Harcourt after he visited his home Nnewi when his vehicle was attacked by the gunmen around the Ukpor-Lilu-Orsumoghu-Azia-Mbosi Road, which connects Anambra and Imo states. According to reports, his […]
Continue ReadingOne member of the Southeast local security outfit, Ebubeagu, Sunday Nwafor, in Ekpelu community, in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has been killed by gunmen. The gunmen stormed Nwafor’s house at night while he was asleep and shot him dead. They dragged his body out of his room and cut off his head, which […]
Continue ReadingGunmen allegedly kidnapped a General Overseer of Faith Fasting and Prayer Ministry (FFPM) in Nigeria, Prophet Jay Jay Enejeta. The gunmen also allegedly shot and killed the wife of the pastor during the operation. Reports say that the incident occurred on Thursday evening at University community of Abraka in Ethiope East council area of Delta […]
Continue ReadingGunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a bride, Farmatof Paul, few hours to her wedding in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Nigerian Tribune, Farmat was abducted on Sunday, January 2, at the residence of her pastor where she had gone to pass the night before her wedding, being the practice of the church. […]
Continue ReadingAbduction and killing of traditional rulers have taken a centre stage in Imo State of late. These have made many monarchs in the state flee their kingdoms and the state. Within a period of one month, gunmen killed two monarchs and kidnapped five others. For example, gunmen on December 14 kidnapped the traditional ruler of […]
Continue ReadingSuspected gunmen have attacked and burnt a police Divisional headquarters in Arondizuogu in Ideato Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria. Reports say, the attack which happened around 2:00 am on Tuesday left one of the police officers on duty dead. Sources in the community disclosed that the attack left the Divisional Police Officer of […]
Continue ReadingPeople believed to be gunmen on Monday afternoon killed a military officer when they attacked some soldiers in Awo Mmamma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. In retaliation, military men regrouped, stormed the town and allegedly burnt a hotel, cars, houses and shops, reports say. The incident which happened at […]
Continue ReadingAn attack carried out by unknown gunmen in Anara, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Tuesday night, November 9, has left at least five people dead. An eyewitness identified simply as Damian, told Daily Trust that many people could not sleep in the community as the gunmen shot sporadically for a while. He […]
Continue ReadingA couple has been reportedly murdered by unknown gunmen in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. According to a report published by Ika Weekly Newspaper on Sunday, November 7, the couple identified as Chidi and his wife Rita Edebor, a hair dresser, were shot dead at Ekwuoma-Abavo community at about 8 pm […]
Continue ReadingI read Camara Laye’s ‘A Dream of Africa’ in secondary school. I still see the sky-high gate of his walled Africa; the murderous giants and guards; the cowering captives, terrorized and traumatized in their condemned prisoners cells. I remember the homicidal, militant ‘nationalists’ and the ‘revolutionary’ tyrants. I see homelands in the throes of fear […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, says 837 awaiting trial inmates escaped from the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, when suspected gunmen attacked the facility. Its Public Relations Officer, Olanrewaju Anjorin, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Ibadan. Suspected gunmen invaded the facility on Friday at about 9.30 p.m after they […]
Continue ReadingNo less than three traditional rulers were killed during an attack by unknown gunmen at Nnenasa community, Headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The traditional rulers from the area numbering over 20 were having a stakeholders’ meeting at the local government headquarters in the community when gunmen invaded the venue and opened fire […]
Continue ReadingAt least one police officer has been reported dead after unknown gunmen attacked Ohaukwu Police headquarters at 135, Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government area, Ebonyi state at about 12 noon today October 18. The spokesperson of the state police command, Loveth Odah, who confirmed the attack, said the gunmen also set the station ablaze and burnt […]
Continue ReadingGunmen attack at the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial campaign rally in Odata, Ihiala community of Anambra state has left at least six people dead. The attack occurred on Tuesday October 12, and it was learnt that there was a gun battle between security operatives and the gunmen. Many people were also injured during the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nnewi, Anambra state home of Joe Igbokwe, a Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been attacked. In a series of post shared online, Igbokwe alleged that IPOB members were behind the attack. He added that no life was lost during the attack. “IPOB invaded my […]
Continue ReadingDespite the heavy presence of security operatives in major towns in Anambra State on Thursday, killings in the State continued unabated as six policemen were shot dead by gunmen. Also, at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, a car belonging to a member of the House of Representatives for Nnewi North/South/ […]
Continue ReadingWidower of Dr. Dora Akunyili, the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dr. Chike Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen at Nkpor, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. According to unconfirmed reports, seven other persons were also killed in the incident, which reportedly […]
Continue ReadingAir Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), has been kidnapped by masked gunmen in the Ajah area of Lagos State, Nigeria. AVM Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Musiliu Smith. The retired General, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited […]
Continue ReadingTwo policemen have been killed by unknown gunmen who attacked them at a checkpoint at Nachi community in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State today Wednesday, September 22. The gunmen attacked the officers at about 9am, leaving three other officers with serious injuries. The officers were said to have died on the spot from […]
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