UPDATE: Police confirm 10 killed in Boko haram attack on police Inspector-General’s Hometown in Yobe; residents told to recite Quran and live
Ten persons were killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe State. The terrorists, reportedly sneaked into Geidam town Wednesday night and slaughtered 10 persons, both men and women at a brothel. Geidam, which is the hometown of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba and located 177 kilometres
Over 1,880 Nigerians violently killed in 3 months under Buhari government, North-West tops tragedy list, report says
At least 1,884 persons were reportedly killed in Nigeria in the first quarter of the year in violent incidents, including attacks by Boko Haram members, other terrorists, militia herdsmen, bandits, and violent gangs. This is according to a recent report by the SBM Intelligence, a socioeconomic research firm and
Terrorists kill newly elected councillor in Katsina, abduct his two wives
Suspected terrorists have killed the newly elected councillor of Gozaki Ward in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Nasiru Magaji. Magaji was shot dead by the gunmen who invaded Gozaki on motorcycles at about 12:15am on Wednesday April 20. His two wives were abducted but later
Secondary school teacher killed as terrorists open fire on commuters in Zamfara
Suspected terrorists have killed a Senior Secondary school teacher identified as Malam Tukur Kurma, in Zamfara. Kurma was shot dead when bandits opened fire on commuters along Tashar Taya, Danzaure axis of Anka-Dakitwakwas-Gummi Highway on Tuesday evening, April 19. READ ALSO: Gov Hope Uzodinma dismisses claims government
Unknown assailants hack mother and her 5-year-old daughter to death in Kebbi
The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Sama’ila Yombe Dabai, has condemned the cold-blooded murder of a woman and her 5-year-old daughter in Birnin Kebbi. The 25-year-old housewife, Malama Sadiyya Idris and her daughter, Amina, were macheted to death by unknown assailants at their residence along Labana Rice Mill,
Police nab 23-year-old man for allegedly raping and killing
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 23-year old man, Ikenna James, for allegedly raping and killing his 29- year- old neighbour, Oluwatoshin Adefisayo, a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University at their residence at Ogijo area of the state.. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi,
Father allegedly smashes his one-month-old baby’s skull in Lagos
The police in Lagos state have arrested a man identified as Benedict Anieze, for allegedly smashing the skull of his one-month-old baby on the ground, killing her on the spot. The incident occurred at their residence in the Pipeline area of Idimu, Lagos State on Sunday, April 3. Benedict was