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Security & Crime

Kwara: Gunmen invade police station, market, kill police officer, 4 others

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Gunmen at the weekend invaded Babanla community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state where they attacked the divisional police headquarters, raided the market and killed five persons including …

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Nigerian News

Gunmen kill 2 police operatives in fresh Imo attack 

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 - by Admin I

Gunmen have killed two police operatives in Imo state, Nigeria’s South-east. The incident occurred Sunday along Okigwe Axis in Okigwe local government area of the state. Sources said the slain …

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Nigerian News

Gunmen abduct Ondo varsity official, wife escapes  

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 - by Barnabas Olabisi

Suspected gunmen Tuesday abducted Omoniyi Eleyinmi, a senior member of staff of Ondo state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo state.  It was however alleged that the wife  narrowly escaped …

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Security & Crime

Anambra: Gunmen kidnap, k!ll APGA women leader’s son

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Mr Ifesinachi Onyekesi, the Abducted son of the Women leader of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Anambra state chapter, Mrs Chinyere Onyekesi, has been killed. Blueprint learnt that Onyekesi, who served …

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Nigerian News

Gunmen kidnap 7 Ondo farmers, demand N100m ransom 

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 - by Admin I

The Ondo state Commander of Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, has confirmed the kidnap of 7 farmers and N100 million ransom demand. In a telephone interview, Monday, Adeleye said the farmers were …

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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Gunmen kidnap 6 Nigerian law school students, demand huge ransom

July 27, 2025July 27, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

Tragedy has struck Nigeria’s legal education community as six students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus, were abducted on Saturday, July 26, 2025, along the notorious Wukari-Benue highway. Blueprint …

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Nigerian News / Top Stories

Breaking: Anambra PDP governorship candidate escapes assassination

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 - by Ikenna Okonkwo

The governorship candidate of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming Anambra state election, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, has escaped assassination move on his life after he was shot by hoodlums. …

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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Again, gunmen attack Plateau community, kill 27, scores injured

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu

Gunmen reportedly killed at least 27 people and injured several others in a late Monday night attack on Jebu-Rahoss community, Riyom local government area of Plateau state, on Monday. The …

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Nigerian News

Gunmen abduct Uromi Chief Imam, demands N630m ransom 

July 13, 2025July 13, 2025 - by Patrick Ahanor

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted the Chief Imam of Uromi, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad in Uromi, Esan North East local government area of Edo state. Sheikh Muhammad is …

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Security & Crime

Gunmen kill 3, steal 150 cows in fresh Plateau attack

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu

Three persons were reportedly killed by gunmen in Nukur village, Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau state. The victims were said to be herders who were rearing their …

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Nigerian News

Gunmen attack Anambra communities, kill 4 

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Gunmen Wednesday reportedly killed about four persons and injured many at Aguata and Orumba North local government area in Anambra state. Viral videos showed that the gunmen opened fire and …

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Security & Crime

Anambra: Gunmen k!ll man, abduct another returning from school runs

June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Unidentified gunmen, Friday, abducted a man returning from school run at Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra state. According to a trending video, the gunmen, who drove …

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Security & Crime

Gunmen k!ll police inspector, seize rifle Plateau community

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu

A police inspector, Yakubu Dauda, was killed and his rifle seized by gunmen in the Chwelnyap Rim community of Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) Plateau state. Confirming the incident during …

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Politics

Oko Poly attack: Moghalu condoles with victims’ families  

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

The candidate of the Labour party in the forthcoming November 8 governorship contest in Anambra state, Chief George Moghalu, has condoled with the families of slain  students of the Federal …

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Security & Crime

Motor park manager k!lled in Edo

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Patrick Ahanor

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have reportedly shot dead a motor park manager at ‘Angle 90’ in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo state.  The victim who …

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Security & Crime

Anambra: Gunmen invade vigilante office, injure one, set vehicles on fire

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Gunmen, Thursday, fired at Agunaechemba vigilante operatives at Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area (LGA), Anambra state, injuring an officer and setting five security vehicles and office ablaze. Blueprint gathered …

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Nigerian News

Gunmen kill 2 mobile policemen, abduct Chinese, one other at Kwara mining site  

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

‎ Gunmen have shot dead two police men and abducted two persons, including a Chinese expatriate from a mining site located in Oreke-Okeigbo in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara …

Gunmen kill 2 mobile policemen, abduct Chinese, one other at Kwara mining site   Read More
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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Again, armed herdsmen launch deadly attacks on Benue communities, kill 46

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

Tragedy struck two communities in Benue state on Sunday, June 1, 2025, as armed herdsmen launched unprovoked attacks, resulting in the deaths of over 46 people. The attacks occurred in …

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Nigerian News

Kidnappers storm Abuja estate, abduct many residents

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

Armed kidnappers Monday night invaded Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, holding residents hostage for one hour. Those who reside in the estate said they witnessed a …

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Metro

Bandits invade church, abduct female worshippers in Kebbi

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 - by Admin III

No fewer than 8 female worshippers were abducted when gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa bandit group attacked a church in a community in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area …

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Metro

Gunmen invade radio station in Bayelsa

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 - by Admin III

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have invaded a private radio station, Rhythm 94.7Fm in Yenagoa, carting away valuables, including mobile phones, recorders and operational gadgets belonging to staff on …

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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Anambra: Again, insecurity rears up as gunmen k!ll lawyer, one other

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Anambra state Police command, Thursday, confirmed the killing of a lawyer, Barr. Ifeanyi Iloakasi and one other person by unknown gunmen. Iloakasi, the President General of Aguleri, Anambra East Local …

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Metro

Gunmen abduct Kogi monarch from palace

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Admin III

A first-class traditional ruler, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, the Obalohun of Okoloke, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Kogi State. Oba Ilufemiloye was abducted from his palace in the early …

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Metro

Gunmen abduct APC ward Chairman in Ondo

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 - by Admin III

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be …

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Nigerian News

Robbers attack residents in Imo community, transfer money with POS 

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 - by Chidiebere Iwuoha

  Residents of Umuagu community in Umuguma, the headquarters of Owerri West local government area of Imo state could not sleep Tuesday as more than 20 armed robbers with sophisticated weapons …

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