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October 15, 2013

How Oronto Douglas’ sister was abducted in Bayelsa, police confirm kidnap

by Oge Okonkwo Augusta Douglas-Ayam, sister of Oronto Douglas, Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy has been kidnapped. This was confirmed by the Nigeria Police Command in Bayelsa State, stating that Mrs. Douglas-Ayam was kidnapped at about 8 p.m. on Monday night in Ogbia town by unidentified gunmen. The Commissioner of Police, Hilary Opara, who confirmed the... Read More

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October 5, 2013

Supporters of arrested kidnap kingpin go haywire, attack monarchs and PDP chieftain in Delta

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the heavy security presence in the area, a new wave of violence yesterday swept over the Kokori area of Delta State, believed to be the stronghold of alleged robbery and kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Oniarah. Armed gunmen numbering about 30 and believed to be loyalists of Kelvin yesterday attacked two of the... Read More

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October 3, 2013

SAD NEWS: Popular Nollywood actor killed by gunmen in Edo (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The death has reportedly occurred of Nigerian actor Flavian Okojie. He is alleged to have been gunned down by yet unidentified attackers in Benin, the Edo state capital. His wife, Omo-kivie Adeola, a presenter with NTA Benin, shared the sad news via her Facebook account: Flavian Okojie & Omo-kivie... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Terrible: Several people injured as gunmen attack monarch in Enugu, kidnap his wife

by ‘Jola Sotubo A traditional ruler in Enugu State has come under attack by unidentified assailants as they invaded his home and kidnapped his wife. The attackers got access into the palace of Igwe Omale Nwogbo, the traditional ruler of Abba- Igogoro in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of the state and after shooting... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Somali terrorist group, Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Kenya’s deadly attack

A senior figure in the Somali militant group al-Shabab has told the BBC it carried out a deadly attack on a shopping centre in neighbouring Kenya. Al-Shabab, which has links to al-Qaeda, said the attack was in response to Kenya’s presence in Somalia, where its troops have been fighting the militants since 2011. A senior... Read More

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September 21, 2013

Sad news: 39 dead, 150 wounded in Kenya mall massacre (PHOTOS)

Kenyan police and soldiers have pinned down the remaining gunmen who opened fire at a shopping centre earlier today, killing 30 and leaving at least 50 others injured. Gunmen massacre at least 25 in Kenyan shopping mall A security source at the scene in the capital Nairobi confirmed moments ago the attackers have been... Read More

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September 20, 2013

Taraba gov’t condemns attack on Speaker

by Adeola Balogun The government of Taraba State has issued an official statement condemning the recent attack on the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Haruna Tsokwa. Tsokwa’s convoy was attacked by unidentified gunmen along Akwanga-Keffi Road in Nasarawa State on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement reportedly issued in Jalingo, the... Read More

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September 19, 2013

Not again: Gunmen kill scores in Yobe

Iby Oge Okonkwo According to reports, armed men suspected to be members of Islamist sect , Boko Haram , on Wednesday night, allegedly attacked Buni Yadi, the headquarters of Gujba local government area in Yobe State. The gunmen were said to have stormed Buni Yadi town at about 9.00pm armed to the teeth, dressed in... Read More

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September 12, 2013

Gunmen attack police station in Adamawa killing 2 policemen

by Oge Okonkwo The Adamawa Police Command said that two policemen attached to their command were killed in an attack by gunmen at a police station in Lala, Gombi Local Government Area of the state. The news was told to newsmen in Yola by Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Ibrahim, saying that the gunmen attacked the station at... Read More

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September 7, 2013

Disturbing news: Gunmen kidnap Anglican Archbishop, wife in Rivers

Gunmen reportedly kidnapped the Dean, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Arch-Bishop of Niger Delta Province, Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey, and his wife, Beatrice. Both of them were reportedly kidnapped around 10:30pm at Aleto-Eleme LGA, Rivers state while on their way to the state capital. Their whereabouts are still unknown. Rivers has for long being plagued... Read More

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September 5, 2013

“They came for my wife” – Robbers raid Ahmed Musa’s house in Jos, attack his mother

by Oge Okonkwo Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward , Ahmed Musa was attacked by armed robbers at his home, in Jos on Wednesday night. According to MTNFootball.com, Musa said about 10 gunmen stormed his house close to the Plateau State Government House at Rayfield some minutes past 11p.m and made away with cash and valuables. “Armed... Read More

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September 3, 2013

Terrorism: Gunmen kill 7 people, injure 4 others in Kaduna village

No fewer than seven persons have been reportedly killed in an attack on Adu village in Atakad Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State by about 20 gunmen, yesterday. The Atakad people suffered similar fate last May, which led to the killing of no fewer than 30 members of the communities and the displacement... Read More

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September 1, 2013

Terrible: Medical director, district head murdered by gunmen in Bauchi

by Oge Okonkwo The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, in Bauchi State, Musa Mohammed along with the District Head of Yame Community in the Dambam Local Government Area of the state, Muhammadu Manu, were shot and killed by armed men on Saturday, according to police reports. The incident was confirmed on Sunday by Public Relations Officer... Read More

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August 23, 2013

6 killed as gunmen open fire in Enugu market

by Oge Okonkwo The Ogwuagor Market, Abakpa Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of the Enugu State, was thrown into a state of panic, when unknown gunmen who too everybody by surprise and opened fire in the market last Wednesday, killing about six people and injuring about eight persons. According to sources, as at the... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Terrible: Gunmen kill policemen in a raid on Kaduna police station

by Oge Okonkwo A yet-to-be determined number of policemen have been killed earlier today in Kaduna by gunmen suspected to be members of the islamic sect, Boko Haram. According to a police source who witnessed the raid, the gunmen attacked the Kajuru Police Station, situated in Maraban Kajuru, Kajuru local government area along Kaduna-Kachia Road. The... Read More

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August 18, 2013

How man survived after getting shot 5 times in the head in Imo (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo What would simply be described as a miracle, occurred in the life of Alex Anosike, an engineer by profession, who cheated death after being shot in the six times, five of the shots in the head and the last one on his shoulder,on July 21. Mr. Anosike’s near death experience happened shortly... Read More

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August 11, 2013

Sad: How my wife was killed in Abuja – Transcorp Hilton spokesman narrates

Public Relations Manager of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, Shola Adeyemo has opened up to Sunday Sun on the circumstances surrounding the death of his 39 year old wife, Margaret. He disclosed that she was shot and killed by armed men who had robbed a house near his Wuye residence at about 9pm on Tuesday. Last Friday, Daily... Read More

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Awful: Gunmen in Pakistan kill 9 in mosque attack on Muslim holiday

Gunmen in Pakistan fired on the vehicle of a politician driving past worshipers leaving a mosque on the Muslim holy day of Eid, killing nine people and injuring 27 in the western city of Quetta, police said. Quetta is the capital of western Baluchistan province, where several militant groups are active, including the Pakistani Taliban, who claimed... Read More

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Drug war: 7 killed in Mexico as Army troops and gunmen engage in a shootout

Seven people died in shootouts between gunmen and the security forces in the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Durango, officials said. Army troops and police engaged a group of gunmen in a shootout in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa, state prosecutors said. Four gunmen were killed and seven others wounded in the gunfight, while five... Read More

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Gunmen abduct 3 female teachers in Edo

by Oge Okonkwo Three female primary school teachers, Patience Osadolor, Momodu Aisna and Patience Okoshone were abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The incident occurred at the school premises,Orogbua Primary school, Upper Ekenwa road, Benin City on Thursday when the gunmen entered the premises in a rough manner,shot sporadically and escaped in a car belonging... Read More

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Just In: Special Adviser to Bayelsa governor kidnapped in Rivers

by Isi Esene Olice Kememenabo, the Special Adviser on Power to the Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson has been abducted by gunmen in Rivers state. Kememenabo was reportedly kidnapped around the D-Line neighbourhood of Port Harcourt, the state capital. The details of the abduction is still sketchy but we shall bring you updates as we... Read More

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Gunmen kill 5 people in Kaduna

by Akan Ido Gunmen have reportedly killed five people at Danmusa- Zonkoro village in Katsaya District in Chikun local government of Kaduna State. Reports say the village has been under attack since last week leading to the death of the victims. A resident of the village spoke to the press saying, “The recent killing was on... Read More

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Pastor shot dead and thrown in Enugu river

by Rachel Ogbu A pastor based in Enugu State has died after gunmen attacked, shot him then threw his body into the water. Victor Nnaduagwu who lived at Ilukpe Street, Asata, Enugu was found dead in Asata stream, on Wednesday. According to reports, Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State, Ebere Amaraizu, had simply confirmed... Read More

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How Kwara state police commissioner was killed in Enugu (PICTURED)

by Isi Esene The Kwara State police commissioner, Chinwike Asadu, was yesterday night killed in Enugu State by unknown gunmen who trailed him and rained bullets on his car in an attack which also injured his orderly and driver. The incident reportedly happened Amorji Nike, near the densely populated Abakpa Nike Area in Enugu East local... Read More

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January 19, 2013

Emir of Kano attacked

by Vincent Ehiabhi Unidentified gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero in Kano. The Emir’s convoy was attacked Saturday as he returned from a religious function. The attackers opened fire when the guards were firing the traditional guns to signal Bayero’s exit. The attackers opened fire from a motorcycle.... Read More

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October 2, 2012

TICKER: Mubi Polytechnic shut down after murder of students

The Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State in which over 20 students were killed by unidentified gunmen last night has been closed down and students asked to go home. Although, the school has not issued a formal statement to the press, a source in the school told SaharaReporters that examination that started today has also been... Read More

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September 27, 2012

TICKER: Gunmen invade University of Jos, kill students

There was tension and pandemonium yesterday evening as unknown gunmen attacked the UNIJOS campus, hundreds of students were seen running for their lives, unwilling to wait for an explanation as to what had led to the shootings. NigerianEye gathered that several students were shot, leaving at least two female students dead. Although details are sketchy, our sources... Read More

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16 people killed in Kogi Deeper Life Church attack

by Isi Esene 16 people have been confirmed dead in a Deeper Life Bible Church attack in Okene, Kogi State on Monday night. The attack was carried out by unknown gunmen during a Bible study programme in the church, where an undisclosed number of people assembled. The gunmen were said to have invaded the church... Read More

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Gunmen kill legislator in Yobe State

by Stanley Azuakola There seems to be no end in sight for the gale of killings and bloodshed across the country. The two latest victims are Alhaji Adamu Degubi, the deputy leader of the Yobe State House of Assembly, and Mallam Aliyu Abubakar, a retired officer of the State Security Service (SSS), who were killed separately by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday... Read More

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