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The oba of alade meta of imope land,a community in ijebu Igbo area of ogun state, was recently abducted by gunmen suspected to be fulani herdsmen.

The suspects and their gang members at large reportedly invaded Kunwarke Clinic and Maternity in Lafia, Nasarawa State, sometime in November 2020 and abducted two patients and a nurse. Two suspected bandits, Abdullahi Danshoho and Illiyasu Salleh, have owned up to their roles in the kidnapping of two patients and …

There are plans by terrorist groups, Al-Qaeda and ISIS to penetrate Southern Nigeria, the United States has warned the Nigerian government. The US says the dreaded groups are looking to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria, this is just as It confirmed that Al-Qaeda has started penetrating the north-western part …

Proceedings at the sitting of Osun State Panel of Inquiry investigating police brutality and extrajudicial killings took a dramatic turn on Friday when a Legal Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Francis Osie boasted that no one can withstand his slaps. The drama happened when the petitioner’s counsel, Kayode …

Three persons including a policewoman have been killed by thugs in the by-election for Ekiti East Constituency (i) in Ekiti State house of assembly. The seat became vacant following the death of Juwa Adegbuyi who was representing the constituency in February. Several vehicles were also vandalised in the violence at …

The Oyo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed a farm customer and an indigene of Benue State was killed at a farm in Fiditi, Afijio Local Government Area of the State on Wednesday when some gunmen numbering about seven invaded the farm. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olugbenga …

JUST IN: Ekiti by-election: Three persons feared killed, as thugs attack voters at Senator Biodun Olujimi’s polling unit

I singled out clergymen for attacks after my ugly experience with gay reverend father A robbery suspect under investigation for attacking a reverend father has said that he singled out clergymen for attacks because his life was ruined by one of them. Federick Ugah, who is currently cooling his heels …

Gunmen on Saturday night razed the Isiala Mbano Divisional Headquarters located at Umuelemai in Imo State. The gunmen, who freed suspects held in the detention facility, invaded the divisional headquarters armoury and carted away arms. Our correspondent gathered that gunmen on arrival condoned off the Divisional Headquarters located at Umueze …

How Fulani herdsmen killed 2 of our hunters —Oyo community leader The people of Ogbooro community in Saki East Local Government Area of Oyo State have been living in fear of persistent violent attacks, which some members of the community alleged were by Fulani bandits. The Chairman of Irepodun Omo …