Gunmen have killed no less than four persons in Dungwel village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday evening. One of the relatives of the victims, Shedrack Gambo, who spoke with our correspondent said the victims all died…
Police fire tear gas as Nasarawa varsity students protest over kidnap of colleagues
There was panic yesterday as officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) fired tear gas at students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa, who were protesting against the abduction of their colleagues in the wee hours of Thursday by…
Suspected gunmen attack residence of Kogi INEC REC
Suspected gunmen on Friday attacked the residence of the Kogi Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, an official has confirmed. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in…
Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew
Sierra Leone has imposed a nationwide curfew after unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks and attempted to break into an armoury in Freetown, the capital city. The order is contained in a statement by Chernor Bah, information and civic education…
Man arraigned for assaulting firefighter, Court remands man for defiling girl and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos arraigns man for assaulting firefighter (Punch) The Lagos State Fire Service has said it had…
Tension as gunmen abduct Lagos govt official in Ikorodu
An official of Lagos State government, whose name is yet to be ascertained, was reportedly kidnapped by some hooded gunmen at his residence in Igbe-Oloja, Ikorodu, Lagos on Monday. The incident which sent shock waves in and around the serene…
Again, gunmen kill 2 policemen in Imo
Gunmen ambushed and killed two policemen at the popular “Okpala Junction’’ at Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo on Saturday. The attack came one month after five policemen and a couple were killed at the same junction on April 21.…
Gunmen shoot 2, kidnap bizman in Kano
Gunmen on Monday shot two people and kidnapped a businessman, Nasiru Na’ayya, in Gangarbi Village of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State. A witness, who is also a relative of the victim, said the gunmen invaded the residence of…
Cattle Dealer shot dead in Abuja, daughter abducted
Gunmen in the early hours of Saturday attacked Chitumu, a community near Zuba town in Gwagwalada area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Muhammad Liman, secretary to the community’s village head, said the attackers numbering about fifteen, arrived some…
Hoodlums attack INEC office, police station in Anambra
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The hoodlums also attacked the Nnobi Police Station and a residential building within the station, located also…