A combined team of police and other security agencies has launched a manhunt for gunmen who abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, four students and one NECO ad hoc staff member during the ongoing National Examinations Council examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. PUNCH M…

Gunmen k!ll community security guard in Plateau Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have launched a manhunt for suspected gunmen following the k!lling of a community sentry in Gwom Village, Rim District, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026 when troops…

…Ijaya's death. >Comrade Ajiboye was reportedly shot on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in Lagos. He later succumbed to his injuries at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos Island.MC Oluomo said Ajiboye’s death was a tragic loss to the union and the wider transport community, noting that the late officer was a dedicated member wh…

…A community leader, Sunday Alkali, said residents were relaxing under trees when the gunmen suddenly appeared. "The gunmen seemed surprised to see many people outside at that time of the day and initially retreated. They later returned, shooting indiscriminately, forcing everyone to flee for safety," he said. Accordin…

Mother, daughter and two others k!lled as gunmen attack Southern Kaduna community A woman and her daughter have lost their lives following an attack by suspected gunmen at Katul Crossing Community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community at around 8:pm on M…

Police rescue three kidnapped AAU students, k!ll one suspect during gun battle Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued three kidnapped students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The rescued students, identified as Praise Obagbalu, 18; Favour Okoroje, 21; and Balogun Precious, 19, were abducted on Sund…

…and valuables. The ‘Iron Condemned’ boys resisted handing over their phones, and the gunmen opened fire on them,” the resident said. Daniel assured residents that all those responsible for the attack would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

Abducted Oyo headmaster regains freedom after security pressure on kidnappers The abducted headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Matthew Owoade, has regained his freedom. LIB reported that Owoade, also a farmer, was abducted along the Igbojaye""Budo Aare bush on …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed a 300-level student of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma and abducted five others in Edo State. DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened separately on Friday, July 10, and Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Idoa and Ekpoma communities, respectively. In the acc…

…Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. The victims were abducted by gunmen on May 15, 2026, and spent nearly two months in captivity before regaining their freedom in a rescue operation by security agencies. Describing life in captivity, the principal said the victims spent most of the 56 days in t…

…and relatives the dignity and closure they deserve. The attack occurred on May 15 when gunmen invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting scores of pupils and teachers. During the attack, Oyedokun a…

Gunmen abduct 60-year-old man in Oyo, demand N30m ransom Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man, Mr. Owoade Matthew Kolawole, in Igboyaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to the victim's…

…rescue of all the abducted pupils and teachers who were kidnapped when heavily armed gunmen invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; L.A. Primary School; and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. The victims are expected to be formally handed over by the military…

…is fading amid reports that some captives may have died in the kidnappers' camp. The gunmen invaded First ECWA Church and St Augustine Catholic Church during Easter Sunday services, abducting scores of worshippers. The Village Head of Ariko, Joshua Doka, told Sunday PUNCH that the last proof of life came through an aud…

…same family, including a two-month-old baby, were killed in a fresh attack by suspected gunmen on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State late Saturday night. The attack, according to residents, began at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for more than one hour, leaving the…

Bandits abduct corpse of late FRSC commander and mourners, demand N450m ransom in Kogi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the remains of a late Deputy Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Augustine O. Ikwue, and the mourners accompanying his body to his hometown at Otukpo, Benue State.…

…armed men attacked a school in Oyo State. The victims were abducted after heavily armed gunmen stormed the school, causing panic among students, teachers and residents. The attackers reportedly whisked away several pupils and members of staff into nearby forests, sparking nationwide concern and prompting an intensive s…

…and his younger brother, one Iorngee John Nyityo 'm', 19yrs, were k!lled by unknown gunmen," the statement read. The suspect, one Abdullahi Usman, 23yrs, of Awe, Nasarawa State, has been arrested in connection with the crime and investigation is still going on to get the remaining suspects." by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/202…

Gunmen k!ll three in fresh Plateau attack Three persons have been k!lled after suspected gunmen attacked Torok community in Rim village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents said the attack occurred at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, throwing the community into mourning as residents fled for safety. The v…

…the truth, so we will know those involved." Adeyemi also claimed he was attacked by gunmen near Zuma Rock in September 2025 and reiterated that his involvement with the council was driven by a desire to attract foreign investment to Nigeria. "I don't really have a negative plan. It's all about passion for the country.…

Gunmen k!ll Benue varsity professor in Makurdi Gunmen have k!lled a History professor at the Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, (MOAUM), Gabriel Nyityo. Prof. Nyityo was reportedly m8rdered at his Makurdi residence in the early hours of Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unc…

…men at Olaiya Block Industry. Jimoh said preliminary reports revealed that seven masked gunmen invaded the premises of the block industry and demanded to see the owner. "The Ondo State Police Command under the stewardship of Cp Felix Ohagwu psc, mnips, mspsp has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustaine…

…Nansel, said the distress call was received around 9:21pm. According to Nansel, the gunmen knocked on the door of the students' residence before forcing their way inside. "What happened was that the students were at home when the gunmen arrived. They knocked on the door and gained entry," he said. The police imagemaker…

…a nearby shop in an attempt to escape the attack. However, he alleged that one of the gunmen pursued them into the shop and continued shooting. "He said the attack resulted in the death of his brother, Timileyin, while he sustained a gunshot injury to his hand." Noting that the incident had nothing to do with the APC,…

Gunmen invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed two people on Monday morning. Though the reason for the attack by the assailants could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the invaders broke into houses in a commando-style in search of their targets. A…