Gunmen kill two persons, abduct one in Benue

Gunmen suspected to be members of a wanted militia gang leader, Terwase Akwaza, invaded Wankya settlement, Zaki-Biam town, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two persons and abducted another. A source who spoke to The PUNCH said the killers invaded the area around 11.30pm on Saturday, with guns and broke into the homes of […]

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Gunmen abduct 44 within Kaduna in two days

Gunmen have abducted 44 passengers along the Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna highway in Kaduna state. According to witnesses, the victims were kidnapped on two different occasions — Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. The female victims were reportedly stripped before being taken inside the bush. In the Wednesday incident, 21 people said to be traveling in three Golf vehicles from […]

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At leat 16 killed as gunmen attack Kogi

The violence unleashed on Kpanche community in Bassa local government area of Kogi state in the early hours of Sunday has spread to two other communities with death toll jumping to 16. According to NAN, Khalid Bukar, the traditional ruler of Mozum community in the area, said the violence has spread to Ozugbe and Biroko, […]

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