Ten out of 15 NYSC members abducted in Kogi rescued The Kogi state police command has rescued ten out of the fifteen corps members abducted by suspected k!dnappers along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State last Wednesday, August 26. The victims were travelling from the NYSC orientation…

Unidentified gunmen killed popular comedian Isaac 'Aiza Nwosu' Nwosu and a second man at two separate locations in Awka on Sunday, August 30Eyewitnesses said three assailants in a tinted vehicle trailed the comedian from his home before opening fire, leaving him dead inside his carThe Anambra state police command confi…

…k!lled, five others injured and the Sarkin Noma, Alhaji Yusuf Chiromawa, abducted by gunmen who attacked Chiromawa town in Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred at about 11pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The Chairman of Garun Malam Local Government Area, Alhaji Aminu Salisu Kadawa, who…

Abducted corps members: Kidnappers demand N20m ransom each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the A…

…said the case involved a woman and her infant who were allegedly abducted by unknown gunmen in Suleja on February 7, 2026, while on her way to the market. Two days after the abduction, the victim's relatives reportedly received a call from an unknown number demanding N50 million ransom for her family. Relatives alleged…

…resignation from the APC.APC LG chairman shot dead in KogiLegit.ng earlier reported that gunmen shot and killed APC Chairman Ishaq Yunusa along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway in Kogi State on Thursday.Armed attackers emerged from the surrounding bush and opened fire on motorists at about 5 pm, leaving a vehicle abandone…

…armed robbers along the highway. The troops swiftly mobilised to the area, forcing the gunmen to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding area. During the subsequent search of the location, the troops rescued two locals, identified as Samuel Dauda and Luka Daar, who were reportedly returning from Maraban o…

…now lazy, and they do not really cover these killings and the results of these unknown gunmen,” he said. Speaking on the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which allegedly left more than 200 people dead and properties worth millions of naira destroyed, VeryDarkMan claimed, “I…

…Local Government Area, was reportedly targeted after he issued a direct warning to the gunmen to stop infiltrating his community. The incident which was first disclosed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X. The slain traditional ruler was identified as a brother of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…

The family of a woman, Olayinka Oremade, who was reportedly abducted by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area of Ogun State, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to intensify efforts to secure her release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, a…

…of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kwara State - Gunmen believed to be terrorists have kidnapped the traditional ruler of Igbesi community, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land, in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.The Kwara State Commi…

…visited Bin Mper Community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area following a gunmen’s attack that killed 25 people and injured several others. The attack occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with the governor visiting the community on Thursday to commiserate with residents and families of the victims. Mutf…

Davido publicly denied reports of a gunmen attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy in Osun StateThe singer claimed the incident was a fight outside the palace that had no connection to the governorDavido insisted that the people love the governor, dismissing the circulating reports as liesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.…

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed Gaya community in Hong LGA of Adamawa State on Monday night, setting houses ablazeHong LGA chairman Dr Aliyu Saad confirmed the attack, saying one police officer and seven civilians were killed in two targeted housesSecurity agencies including troops, hunters and vigilantes have been…

…in a post on his X handle. He was reacting to the latest attack in Plateau State, where gunmen killed at least 24 people in a community in Mangu Local Government Area. “This is exactly why the @StateDept cannot lift Nigeria’s CPC designation,” Moore said. “Christians are being slaughtered across the Middle Belt with im…

…of that sacred obligation," he said. PUNCH Online had reported that on Thursday night, gunmen abducted 14 passengers travelling in an 18-seater bus along the Ankpechi-Omutele axis of Ohimini LGA. The police later confirmed that five victims, including a four-year-old boy, had been rescued, while nine remained in captiv…

…Oke, was reportedly killed in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area, on Wednesday. Also, gunmen reportedly shot dead one Osaretine Obasohan at Oni Eran Area, Ilesa on Friday. Residents said Obasohan was walking on the road when the assailants, said to be travelling in a vehicle, shot him at close range. During a teleph…

…was abducted from outside his residence on October 21, 2025, by three unidentified gunmen who subsequently fled toward the western Tillaberi region, an area marked by active insurgent groups. Following the abduction, the United States Embassy heightened security protocols and issued elevated travel warnings regarding k…

Gunmen k!ll woman and truck driver along road in Benue A Dangote truck driver and a woman have been k!lled by suspected criminal militia operating along the Kyado""Jootar road in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly found d3ad inside a Dangote truck during a night fighting patrol by tr…

Gunmen k!ll pastor in Rivers community Gunmen have k!lled a pastor identified as Prince Miefah Wilson in Rivers State. It was gathered that Wilson was m8rdered by unknown assailants around the Ogoni axis of Nonwa Town, in Tai Local Government Area of the state. The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Ngo Clan, condemned the m8rde…

…Forgive, who received him following his discharge from custody," the source said. Gunmen suspected to be Ansaru terrorists had, on May 15, invaded Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery/Primary School and L.A. Primary School in Oriire, abducting 39 pupils and seven teachers. Two of the victims were killed before th…

Abducted Ondo farmer d!es in captivity One of the farmers abducted by gunmen in Okeigbo, Ondo State, has d!ed in captivity.According to the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, five other kidnap victims have been rescued in separate operations across the state.Gunmen abducted two farmer…

…occupants were ferried into the bush after the buses ran into barricades mounted by the gunmen. "We found two cellphones in the grass around one of the buses; which was later handed over to the security operatives. The armed men left with all the occupants of the three buses . "First, a hummer bus was intercepted aroun…

…covering metro, government policy, and international issues Benin City, Edo State - Gunmen have shot and killed Reuben Owie, an 85-year-old community secretary and leader of the Iyowa community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at the community leade…

…government closed the school following a deadly attack and abduction of students by gunmen. The closure has further heightened concerns over the safety of boarding schools in communities vulnerable to attacks. Katsina In Katsina State, insecurity has led to prolonged closures of schools in several frontline LGAs. They…