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Miyetti Allah cries out as 20 members killed, burnt in Niger
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has raised alarm over the gruesome killings of their members by members of Vigilante in Mashegu local government area of Niger state.
Police confirm arrest of 47 armed Fulanis in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 47 armed Fulanis in Igangan area of Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state.
Soldiers nab kidnap kinpin in Abia
Prior to the suspect’s arrest, it was gathered that an okada rider from the area had given information to security agencies that Anyanwu had three years ago climbed the fence of where soldiers kept their guns at Umugo at Ugwunagbo Local Government and made away with one AK 47.
IPOB chief fumes over army search of vigilante in forests
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is presently angry over alleged search of the group’s local vigilante, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in eastern forests, describing the move as discriminatory to other existing local security outfits in the country.
Bandits set ablaze vigilante vehicle along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway
It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday around 4:30 pm when the bandits attacked the vigilantes while on duty.
Niger Delta: IYC seeks regional security outfit
IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, who stated this in his New Year address in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday said like the Amotekun in the West, it had become imperative for the South-South to float its security outfit.
Edo APC carpets PDP’s claim on security
The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday carpeted the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Hon Tony Aziegbemi’s recent claims that Governor Godwin Obaseki has put finishing touches to new security strategies to tackle cases of insecurity in the state.
Cultists kill two in Delta community
No fewer than two persons have been killed on the eve of New year in a cult war believed to be retaliatory between members of rival cult groups in the Sapele local government area of Delta State.
Two kidnapped as bandits invade Minna
But as the bandits drew closer, they began shooting and seeing the vigilance group members, the shooting was intensified, which led to the injury of some of the vigilance group members and kidnapping of others.
Bandits kidnap one, injure two others in Niger
Armed bandits on Sunday night operated at Tssaka ward in Maitumbi a suburb of Minna the Niger state capital kidnapping one person and injuring two others.
At least 10 dead in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
The jihadist group Boko Haram killed at least 10 people including four security personnel in raids on three villages in northeast Nigeria, local and security sources told AFP on Sunday.
Bandits kill kidnapped Niger village head
The village head of Madaka Alhaji Zakari Yau in Niger State who was kidnapped last week has reportedly been murdered by bandits.
Police, vigilante rescue 84 Katsina students kidnapped by bandits
A fresh attack by bandits last Saturday night to kidnap another set and scores of Islamic school students have been foiled in Dandume local government area of Katsina State.
Freed Kankara student begs government to relocate school from current location
Abdulmajid Umar, a Junior Secondary School, JSS 2 student of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara and among the 344 students freed last night have called for the relocation of the school from the current location saying it is prone to attack.
NHRC probe unit orders police to produce killer-officer of 5 in Delta
The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police on Thursday, ordered the Police to produce the medical records and post mortem report of one Ovoko Godwin Onomrerhino who was allegedly killed by the Police in 2019.
Philippine town mayor shot dead in town hall
Chitadel Gaoiran, a provincial police spokesman said Caesar Perez, mayor of the municipality of Los Banos in Laguna province, 64km south of Manila, was shot dead Thursday night by an unidentified gunman.
Gunmen kill two, abduct ten in Edo
Two persons were feared killed on Thursday, just while about 10 passengers of a commercial bus were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Edo state.
Suspected bandits behead court staff in Kogi
It was a tale of horror and anguish in Bagana, Omala Local Government Area of kogi state as a court staff was beheaded on his farm in the early hours of Monday, November 30, 2020.
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