Attack

The police authorities in Imo have said the report of gunmen attacks in some parts of the state is fake news. There was palpable fear on Monday that some gunmen were enforcing a sit-at-home, a situation that forced residents of Owerri and other parts of the state to scamper for safety. But the Imo State […]

Four persons have been killed in a fresh attack in Plateau State. The victims, who are all male, were killed by suspected herdsmen on Monday at Renwienku village of Miango District in Bassa Local Government Area of the North-Central State. President of Irigwe Development Association Mr Robert Ashi Dodo said the assailants invaded the village […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has condemned the attack on the permanent site of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State. Addressing reporters on Tuesday in Yola, he described the attack carried out by bandits as madness that must be stopped as soon as possible. “The incident in Kaduna, of course, […]

Unknown gunmen have attacked a police station in Orlu, Imo state, leading to the death of four people. It was gathered that the gunmen also burnt down vehicles in the premises.   An Inspector and 3 of the attackers were killed after a serious gun-battle. The police spokesperson for the state police command, Mike Abattam […]

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed 12 people in an attack on Kuru community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. No fewer than five other locals were injured during the incident, eyewitnesses told Channels Television on Monday morning during a visit to the scene of the attack. They narrated that the assailants stormed […]

Bandits have killed 26 persons including a police officer in another deadly attack on some communities in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday.  The spokesperson of the Zamfara Police Command, Shehu Mohammed explained that the assailants were armed with sophisticated weapons and invaded Tofa village in large numbers, shooting sporadically and killing […]

Some gunmen numbering about eight have hijacked a school bus in a housing estate in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident according to eyewitness occurred early on Thursday morning when the driver of the bus and the attendant were going round to pick the pupils. Fortunately, they were yet to […]

Bandits have attacked a Fulani settlement on the outskirts of Anka town along the Bagega-Anka Road in Zamfara State. Sources told Channels Television that the armed men stormed the area at about 5pm on Wednesday and began to shoot sporadically. But the bandits were engaged in a gun duel by the policemen who were stationed […]

It was a sad day for the people of Ikire and Apomu towns in Osun State after armed robbers killed seven persons comprising security operatives and innocent locals. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when the gunmen stormed the towns in an attempt to attack the banks there. They were said to have stormed the […]