Tag: killing

Bala Sanin Kawo has reportedly been killed by bandits days after he was abducted in Dandume Local Government Area

Amina Abubakar, widow of the late retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, has been rescued by troops during ongoing military operations.

The group described the attack on Ahoro-Esinele community as a dangerous signal of worsening insecurity in the region.

The Katsina State Police Command said it has arrested four suspects in connection with the mob killing.

The police have confirmed the killing.

A police spokesperson said that preliminary investigations revealed that on 1 August 2025 at about 8:00 pm, the suspect allegedly ...

The officer was reportedly shot dead on Monday while on surveillance duty linked to the Federal Ministry of Mines and ...

The victims were identified as Mohammed Kudu, 42, and Manko Ibrahim, 41, both indigenes of Poto who were engaged in ...

One of the suspects, a relative of the woman, reportedly confessed to the killings in Kano.

The Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Samuel Jatau, said the victims were kidnapped on Sunday, 21 December 2025, at ...

The chairman of Kwande Local Government Area, Tersua Yarkwan, confirmed the killings

The school closures occur amidst the rising attacks in the country by armed persons on schools, religious houses and security ...

The family claimed their son was beaten and shot when he insisted on seeing the governor, and that he was ...

Nigeria faces different forms of insecurity with various armed groups operating in different parts of the country.

Junaid Jibrin, a legislative aide to the district's senator, Muhammad Ndume, commented on the attacks in a Facebook post.

His relatives suggested his detention might be linked to his recent public advocacy over attacks on journalists and civilians in ...

He began the trek at 12 noon on Friday, cheered on by friends and business associates.

The community leaders called for the closure of the Ade-Igwu Trailer Park, which they alleged serves as a hideout for ...

Residents said about 70 people are feared abducted in the continued attacks on vulnerable farming communities in the state.

Bright Owhor, 46, was shot dead by gunmen on 6 July at his residence on Market Road in the Rumuomasi ...

A twist has appeared in Mr Aiyepeku's suspected murder as the police named his colleague as the alleged killer

The Igbomotoru community, rich in crude oil deposits and famous for ruthless militants and crude oil thieves, has had a ...

Joy Afekafe, who was 14 at the time of the crime, made a confessional statement to the police.

The Ghanaian High Commission staff member was found unconscious and severely injured around 11 p.m. near the Moshood Abiola Stadium ...

The deceased operated a commercial motorcycle in the university town before he was shot dead by gunmen.