The Nigerian Air Force fighter jet targeting terrorists has accidentally bombed villagers at Kunkuna in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The jet was said to have hit the wrong targets in the operation launched against camps of bandits in the area. According to Daily Trust, details of the …
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Gunmen Kill Policeman, APC Deputy Gov Candidate Escapes Death In Port Harcourt
Gunmen have killed a yet-to-be-identified policeman while the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr. Innocent Barikor, escaped death by whisker at the GRA axis of Port Harcourt on Tuesday night. The incident was said to have occurred at the front of a club in the …
Read More »Adamawa: Gunmen Attack Pastor’s Residence, Kill Sons, Abduct Teenage Daughter
Gunmen killed two sons and abducted 13-year-old daughter of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, after invading his residence in Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Umaru is currently recuperating at the hospital after he was shot while his wife who witnessed the attack, is reportedly in …
Read More »Gunmen Storm Ondo Community, Raze Filling Station, Kill Security Man
Residents of Igoba community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State were gripped by apprehension on Monday when gunmen stormed the town and unleashed terror. The unknown assailant set the station ablaze shot and killed the security guard who was manning the Titolu Venture filling station in the …
Read More »Court Sentences Islamic Cleric To Life Imprisonment For Defiling 8-Year-Old Girl
Islamic cleric identified as Isah Mustapha on Monday has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice H.O. Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting at Ikeja for defiling an eight-year-old girl in the state. Narrating how it happened via her testimony, the victim said the convict had carnal knowledge …
Read More »Two Bank Staff, 3 Others Arrested Over Attempt To Hack Into Account, Steal N3.4bn In Ibadan
Five suspects, including two bank staff have been arrested by the Police Intelligence Response Team for attempting to hack into accounts of individuals and corporate bodies to steal N3.4 billion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The police team also arrested 6 members of a notorious bank robbery gang which had …
Read More »Suspected Herdsmen In Military, Police Uniforms Kidnap Six Persons In Enugu Community
Six person have reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen in military and police uniforms in Mgbuji- Eha-Amufu community, Isi-Uzo council area of Enugu State. According to SaharaReporters, community sources said the kidnapping incident happened on Saturday evening. This comes two weeks and three days after the state police commissioner, Abubakar Lawal, …
Read More »Niger Massacre: Death Toll Rises As Youth Group Discovers Eight More Bodies In Bush
The number of dead bodies in the recent deadly attack on Ajata Aboki village in Shiroro LGA of Niger state by daredevil bandits has gone up. These is as youth leader in the area announced the discovery of eight more corpses of security personnel in a bush around the scene …
Read More »Edo: Vigilante Framed Me As Cultist Over Quarrel – Suspect Tells Police
A suspected cultist, Jimoh Lasisi, who was arrested by the police has denied being a member of Aiye confraternity, saying he was framed by a member of the vigilante in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Lasisi claimed that the vigilante arrested him over a quarrel with his neighbor, who …
Read More »Kenyan Woman Allegedly Stabs Husband To Death For Buying Cigarettes With Money Meant For Food
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband following disagreement over Sh100 in Kitale village, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. The suspect is alleged to have attacked and stabbed her husband in the chest with a kitchen knife for allegedly using the Sh100 meant for food to buy …
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