Stop lamenting, work, you have enough time, Afenifere tells Buhari; Super Falcons qualify for WAFCON semi-final | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Stop lamenting, work, you have enough time, Afenifere tells Buhari Unknown gunmen attack INEC officials in Enugu Stop the ‘senseless killings’ in Ogun, Group tells Abiodun, Ogun Assembly INEC moves sensitive materials to LGAs ahead Osun election Super Falcons qualify for WAFCON semi-final Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

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Afenifere, Enugu State, INEC, inec officials, killings, Osun governorship elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, Super Falcons, Unknown gunmen, WAFCON 2022

June 1, 2021

Opinion: The death of Ahmed Gulak

The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, former National Co-ordinator of the Goodluck Support Group (GSG) and former Governorship aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is yet another tragic indication of the crisis... Read More

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Ahmed Gulak, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Eastern Security Network (ESN), Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nigeria police, Rochas Okorocha, Unknown gunmen

November 10, 2016

Unknown gunmen kidnap soldier in Cross River

Unknown gunmen on Thursday kidnapped a soldier, Musa Lawal, attached to the 13th Brigade of the Nigerian Army while stepping out of a bank along Calabar Road, Cross River State. It was gathered that Lawal was bundled into a vehicle and whisked away. An eyewitness, Emma Abang, said the incident happened at about 10a.m in the... Read More

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October 5, 2016

APC Chieftain kidnapped in Rivers

Nnamdi Abbah, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state was on Tuesday kidnapped by unknown gunmen. According to Punch, Abbah was kidnapped at about 8pm on his way home, Tuesday night. A source told Punch that the kidnappers stopped the victim’s car and bundled him into their vehicle. The Public Relations... Read More

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APC chieftain, kidnapped, Nnamdi Abbah, Rivers State, Unknown gunmen

September 17, 2016

BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap 9 landlords in Lagos community

Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted nine landlords at Isheri, a cborder community between Lagos and Ogun States. According to The Nation, the landlords were kidnapped during a routine exercise beside Lekki Gardens Estate. Recall that the Nigerian Air Force some weeks back had started air raids on hideouts of gunmen around Lagos and Ogun axis. Details... Read More

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Isheri, kidnapped, nine landlords, Unknown gunmen

September 4, 2016

3 children abducted by gunmen in Benue

The Benue Police Command has confirmed that three children between the ages of three and six have been abducted by gunmen in the Adeke area of Makurdi, Benue State. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu who confirmed the incident said investigations have started on the case. According to an eyewitness, the children, a boy... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Gunmen abduct another UNIPORT lecturer

Unidentified gunmen on Monday abducted a lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Portharcourt, Prof. John Okoli. Okoli was kidnapped at gunpoint from his residence in Omuoko, Aluu community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area. His abduction comes six days after the release of another UNIPORT lecturer Dr. Reginald Ohiri, who was also kidnapped.... Read More

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August 6, 2016

Just In: Iba monarch regains freedom

Lagos monarch, Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni who was abducted by unknown gunmen on June 16 has regained his freedom. According to Channels Television, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Owoseni, confirmed that the traditional ruler is back in his palace, and the leader of the gang of kidnappers has been arrested by his... Read More

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August 6, 2016

Bayelsa lawmaker’s father kidnapped on his way to bury his late wife

Unknown gunmen on Saturday kidnapped Chief W.G Watson Iti, the father of the lawmaker representing Brass Constituency 2 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Alfred Belimote Watson. According to Sahara Reporters Chief Watson was on his way to Egweama from Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area of the State, to bury his late wife, Mrs Comfort... Read More

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Alfred Belimote Watson, Bayelsa, Chief W.G Watson Iti, kidnappers, lawmaker, Mrs Comfort Watson, Unknown gunmen

July 10, 2016

BREAKING: Former House of Reps Speaker’s father abducted

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Chief Tsegba Gbor, the father of former speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Terngu Tsegba. The Octogenarian was abducted, Saturday, at about 8pm at his residence in Adekaa, Gboko-West, Gboko local government area of Benue State. Investigations revealed that the gunmen stormed the residence of the royal father shooting into... Read More

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Father abducted, Former speaker, Terngu Tsegba, Tsegba gbor, Unknown gunmen

December 3, 2014

Gunmen snatch Jigawa governor’s car

by James Sambo Unidentified gunmen have snatched one of the official vehicles of Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido. Confirming the incident, DSP Abdu Jinjiri, the spokesman for the police in the state said that the car, a Toyota Land cruiser V8, was snatched around 9 pm on Tuesday, 2nd of December. Jinjiri revealed that Jigawa state... Read More

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Abdu Jinjiri, Auwalu Mohammed, Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido, Unknown gunmen