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18 out of Benue’s 23 LGA ravaged by herdsmen – Gov. Ortorm

May 1, 2018Ekene OnyeamaLeave a Comment

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has said about 18 out of the 23 local government areas out of in the state have been ravaged by “herdsmen.” He lamented the “continued onslaught” against the state by the herdsmen, calling for vigilance from the people. Ortom was speaking in Makurdi on Monday while interacting with journalists […]

Buhari describes Benue Church attack as “vile and satanic”

April 24, 2018Ekene OnyeamaLeave a Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as vile and satanic the killing of worshippers and two priests at a Catholic church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. Mr Femi Adesina,Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement, issued on Tuesday in Abuja. “I extend my […]

Dozens killed in fresh Taraba attack

April 12, 2018Eben TanimolaLeave a Comment

Bandits have on Wednesday attacked two villages in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, killing some people. The bandits attacked a mining site at Kuru-kuru village and also ambushed some people from the neighbouring Jarkuka village as they mobilised to bring help to Kuru-kuru. A witness, Sadi Musa, said scores of people were killed at […]

Police arrest six suspects in connection with Offa robbery

April 7, 2018Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Lawan Ado, on Saturday said seven suspects have been arrested in connection with Thursday’s robbery attacks in Offa. The robbery attacks on Union Bank, Eco bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank and Ibolo Micro Finance Bank resulted in the death of 17 people including seven police officers. […]

Suspected herdsmen kill 5 in two local governments in Edo State

March 18, 2018Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Reports have it that five people have been killed by suspected herdsmen in two separate attacks in Esan South East and Ovia North East local government areas of Edo State. Some other persons were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries. The incident at Esan South East local government area was said to have […]

More than 28 killed in bloody Burkina Faso terror attack

March 3, 2018News AgencyLeave a Comment

Not less 28 people have died in the terrorism attacks of Friday at the French embassy in Burkina Faso and the country’s military headquarters, before being repelled. Although a government source said 16 attackers and defenders died, the AFP learned unofficially that the attacks may have been bloodier than the official narrative, which earlier in the […]

Suicide bomber kills 15 in fresh attack on Borno Market

February 17, 2018Ekene OnyeamaLeave a Comment

It is believed that 15 people have died and many injured from three attacks by suicide bombers who hit a market in Konduga, Borno state, on Friday. Bulama Kaka, a resident who witnessed the incident, newsmen the incident occurred around 7pm. Kaka said some meters away from where he was while the two other bombs […]

REPORT: Boko Haram attacks kill 223 in Nigeria, 158 in Cameroon since April

September 5, 2017Ekene OnyeamaLeave a Comment

According to data compiled by Amnesty International, not less than 223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks in the North-east of Nigeria since April. In neighbouring Cameroon, at least 158 people were also killed by the terror group within the same period. The attacks have continued despite the efforts by the Nigerian military […]

Fresh Approach: Boko Haram invade Borno village on horse, kill 26

September 3, 2015September 2, 2015Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Members of Boko Haram attacked two remote Borno villages of Kolori and Ba’ana Imam on horseback, killing 26 persons and leaving several others injured. A leader of the youth vigilance group in Biu town, who spoke on condition on anonymity, on Wednesday, said the attacks on the villages, which are in Damboa Local Government Area […]