…fire on unsuspecting residents, triggering panic and confusion. According to him, the gunmen operated for more than two hours, leaving residents scampering for safety as sporadic gunshots echoed across the community. “The attack was suspected to be carried out by armed herders and started around 5pm when traders and ot…

…to survive. They were sitting in front of their compound after a hard day’s work when gunmen came and shot them for no reason."Every day in Plateau we wake up to killings. This is not just attacks. This is land grabbing."Changal has been taken; Aloghom has been taken; Gashish has been taken."Villages across Bokkos, Bar…

…Legit.ng reported that the wife of Sheikh Masussuka described the moments before gunmen shot her husband.Ansaru, the Al-Qaeda-linked terror group, claimed responsibility for the killing in an audio message released on Tuesday, October 27.Katsina state police said it had not yet confirmed Ansaru's claim and was still in…

A Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced two persons to death by hanging over their involvement in the 2022 murder of a relative of Governor Douye Diri, Odeinyefa Ogbolodingha, the Paramount Ruler of Kalaba community, Kolibo Francis Amabelimo, and the CDC chairman of Kalaba community, Samuel Oburo, in Kalaba community,…

…have foiled an armed robbery attack on the Kaduna-Zaria Highway after engaging suspected gunmen in a shootout, forcing them to flee and abandon several vehicles and articulated trucks. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the incident occurred around 3am on Saturday after the suspected robbers mounted a roadblock along t…

Gunmen have unalived an 18-year-old vigilante member, Divine Dung Davou, during a midnight attack in Rachas Tatu village in Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 12 30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 while the victim was keeping watch over the area. The P…

Gunmen have abducted two visually impaired persons in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims were kidnapped along Riyom Road on Monday, November 2, 2026. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N50 million ransom for their release. Ishaya Ayuba Danjatau, a member of the Nigeria Association of the Bl…

…been announcedkill youth leader, injure 2 others Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that gunmen killed former Berom Youth Moulders-Association chairman Rwas Paul Danladi along the Gashish-Barkin Ladi road.The BYM confirmed the killing in a statement and said two other people were injured in separate attacks across Berom…

A 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, who was abducted by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, has regained her freedom. PUNCH Online reports that the student was abducted on Saturday night at an off-campus residential area in the university community, while another person…

…travelling with the team but escaped the attack confirmed the incident, saying the gunmen suddenly opened fire on the vehicle bringing up the rear of the convoy. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officer said five of his colleagues were killed during the attack. “We were travelling in three vehicles when they sud…

A kidnapped student of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, Miss Favour Ayuba, has regained her freedom and is undergoing medical check-up following her abduction within the university community. Security sources said troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed at PLASU, received information abou…

…as a Mallam, harvest maize on his farm in Tungan-Bako village. PUNCH learnt that the gunmen invaded the farm and whisked away the students and their teacher. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, clarifying that 14 students were abducted and not…

…State. The attacks reportedly occurred at about 9pm on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when gunmen opened fire on residents in the two communities. A Mangu resident, Gabriel Titus, who confirmed the incidents to newsmen, said one person was killed and four others injured in the attack on Toul community. Titus said: “The gunm…

By Golok Nanmwa JOS—GUNMEN suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 100-level female student of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, and shot another person during an attack on an off-campus student residential area in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incidents occurred on Saturday at about 8:4…

…gaps, financial adaptability, and declining public confidence in state protection. Gunmen kidnap 6 residents in midnight attack Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that suspected kidnappers stormed Nuru Suraj Estate in Millennium City, Kaduna, shortly after midnight on Tuesday, abducting eight people in the process.Two e…

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Gunmen have attacked troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) at a checkpoint in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a soldier and carting away two weapons. The attack occurred at about 8pm on Saturday at Sopp Checkpoint in Ungwan Boka, Riyom LGA. Our correspondent gathered that…

…troops immediately pursued the attackers and engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the gunmen to flee and abandon seven kidnapped victims. “Troops immediately pursued the bandits and exchanged fire with them, forcing them to abandon seven kidnapped victims,” the statement said. The rescued victims were identified as Sa…

…The circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear, including the identities of the gunmen and their motive. However, the killing has drawn attention to a sad history of assassinations involving prominent Islamic scholars in the North. Masusuka was known for his Qur’an-centred teachings, particularly his position…

…Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has reportedly escaped unhurt after suspected gunmen opened fire on his convoy near the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport on Friday night. The incident occurred at about 9pm on October 30, 2026, shortly after Dan’iya had escorted former Sokoto State Governor and Senato…

By Golok Nanmwa Gunmen have killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing in an attack on Lamor community in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A member of the community, Nehemiah Bulus, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Wednesday night, said…

…into Nuru Suraj Estate in the Millennium City area of Kaduna in an overnight attack.The gunmen entered the estate through its second gate shortly after midnight on Tuesday, targeting occupants of two houses that share a boundary. The attack adds to a string of kidnappings and killings in Millennium City. Photo >Eight p…

…wife of slain Katsina Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, has recounted how gunmen killed her husband in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state on Monday evening. Hajiya Fatima Masussuka, who spoke with journalists at their residence in Dutsin-Ma on Tuesday, said the assailants attacked shortly after…

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of six persons after gunmen attacked Gero community in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The command, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, said the incident occurred in the early hours of October 27, 202…

Seven people have lost their lives after gunmen attacked Gyero community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The assailants reportedly stormed the community at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026 and opened fire on unsuspecting residents at relaxation spots and nearby shops. The National Public…

…and one of his associates in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State.The gunmen opened fire on the two men at close range at around 9 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the entrance to the cleric's home in Dutsin-Ma town. Gunmen kill Islamic cleric Sheikh Masussuka and his associate in Katsina State. Photo >Bo…