…of the Olubadan of Ibadanland and the state CP. The parents submitted that the gunmen contacted them using the mobile lines of the kidnapped prospective corps members. One of the parents, Alhaja Alimot Akande, appealed to the Olubadan, the CP and the Aseyin to come to their rescue by ensuring the timely release of thei…

…Youth Service Corps orientation camps. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday, October 1 (read here).The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, told Punch that the kidnappers demanded N50m for e…

Suspected gunmen opened fire at a mining site near the Kuru Jenta and Heipang boundary in Plateau State late on Friday nightTwo persons from Heipang District were killed during the attack, which occurred while a government-imposed curfew was in effectCommunity leaders condemned the killings and warned residents against…

…and confirmed that coordinates showing the exact position of the camp had been obtained.Gunmen abduct 20 passengers from two buses on the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. Photo >As reported by Vanguard, Bosso stated this while speaking to journalists about the ongoing operation.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral mome…

…going to rescue these victims unhurt,” he added. The development comes two days after gunmen abducted prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. The victims were travelling in two buses when the attackers struck along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in the Um…

…demanded N950 million for their release. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. 2. At least 20 people have been confirmed dead in a fatal motor accident that occurred in Hawan Kibo community, Riyom Local Government Area of Pla…

…their release, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, who confirmed the incident to Saturday PUNCH on Friday, said the gunm…

…gunshot injuries. The shooting triggered panic along the Ilesa Garage-Ayepe axis as gunmen allegedly fired sporadically while fleeing the scene. Some residents and traders reportedly ran for safety, while business owners hurriedly closed their shops to avoid being caught in the violence. Confirming the incident, the Os…

The Imo State Police Command says it has rescued 10 corps members abducted by gunmen along the Owerri-Onitsha Road on Thursday, October 1. 20 corps members travelling in commercial buses from Ibadan, Oyo State, to NYSC orientation camps in the South-East and South-South were abducted by the gunmen while travelling on t…

The Imo State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered the two buses involved in the incident and intensified efforts to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from…

…my life,” she alleged, recalling an incident during the 2003 election in which she said gunmen fired at a vehicle in her convoy, believing she was travelling in it. She claimed that the attack resulted in the death of all the occupants of the vehicle. “I say it aloud now. If anything happens to me, the whole world shou…

…months. On September 27, six people were killed while two others were injured when gunmen attacked a mining site in Lajam Marit village, Ropp district, Barkin Ladi. The victims were reportedly shot at the mining site, while the injured were taken to hospital for treatment. Middle Belt attacks: US urges Nigeria to stren…

…two additional shootings were reported.At an entertainment venue in Lwandle township, gunmen opened fire early Sunday morning, leaving 10 people dead-five at the scene and five after being rushed to the hospital.Police stated that business rivalry within the alcohol trade is being investigated as a potential motive. Ne…

District head rescued from angry mob after gunmen k!lled young man in Jos Troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, have rescued the District Head of Fursum in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Alhaji Musa Usman, from a mob attack by youths of Ninseng community. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the in…

…election, Christian Ohaa. Beyond the injuries sustained by party members, the invading gunmen destroyed several party materials, canopies and plastic chairs at the venue. Condemning the attack as a calculated act of political intimidation aimed at suppressing opposition forces in Enugu, Ukwu said the incident fitted in…

The Plateau State Government has condemned fresh attacks by gunmen in parts of Mangu Local Government Area and a separate incident in Jos South, which claimed more lives, urging residents not to resort to reprisals. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramna…

Gunmen attack military base in Oyo, burn patrol vehicle Unknown gunmen have attacked an Army outpost along the Igbeti-Igboho road in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, setting fire to a block within the base and a patrol vehicle. According to a security update from the Oorelope Local Government Command. the a…

…in Kinat community, where 29-year-old Katbam Titus was reportedly killed by armed gunmen on the night of September 12, 2026. The Mwaghavul Youth Movement, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Public Affairs, Tubwot Joël Sunday, said the killing occurred only hours after the General Officer Commanding, GOC…

Suspected bandits have attacked the base of a security outfit known as Operation Burst in Oyo State. Operation Burst is a joint security outfit consisting of men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigerian Army. The security outfit was established by the immediate past governor of the State,…

…as Imams, were reportedly travelling to Talata Mafara when they were abducted by the gunmen. “Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bakura Division, promptly mobilised and led Police personnel, including the Vigilante and Crime Response Unit (VCRU), in collaboration with other sister security…

…had described the military, police, customs, and immigration officers as 'unknown gunmen' during the Port Harcourt eventOtse said his remarks were aimed at bad eggs within security agencies, not personnel risking their lives to protect NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Social…

…where I said the military, the police and other security operatives are the unknown gunmen. Although, I have evidence to back it up, but the way I made the speech was not fair. There are still a lot of good security operatives."He accompanied the video with a written caption urging followers to share it widely with fri…

…concerns following a reported demand by suspected bandits for a N40 million levy. The gunmen allegedly threatened to attack and set the town ablaze if residents failed to raise the money within a stipulated deadline. According to local sources, the bandits conveyed the demand through a farmer, who delivered a telephone…

…as avoidable and demanding that more Nigerian crude be supplied to domestic refineries. Gunmen have killed two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in an overnight attack. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the West…

…Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, are currently under investigation for the same offence. 5. Gunmen have killed two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairman of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in a fresh overnight attack on the community. The latest attack came barel…