News as it breaks
A vigilante member has been killed after gunmen attacked Wereng-Rim community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, residents and a youth group have said. The victim, identified as Mangai Musa, 43, was reportedly shot dead when armed men stormed the community. A resident, Tok Abel, told journalist that…
Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out a deadly strike on a student dormitory in Starobelsk, in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more. In a statement, the Russian Embassy said the attack took place in the early hours of 22 May and targeted…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians, particularly residents of Borno State, not to succumb to fear following a recent terrorist attack by Boko Haram on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu…
At least 11 people have been confirmed dead following a deadly bandit attack on Ware community in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred when armed men stormed the village and opened fire on residents, triggering panic and forcing survivors to flee. Confirming the incident, a member…
Residents of Tungan-Makeri and Konkoso communities in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State are counting their losses after a deadly, coordinated attack by suspected bandits left at least six people dead, dozens of homes destroyed, and a police station razed. The attack reportedly began in Tungan-Makeri, where heavily…
More than 50 survivors of the deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are currently receiving medical treatment in various hospitals for injuries sustained during the attacks. The victims suffered varying degrees of harm, including gunshot wounds, after gunmen stormed Woro and neighbouring Nuku…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that at least 75 people were killed in a deadly attack on Woro, Nuku and other neighbouring communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this during an interview, describing the incident as a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an Army battalion to Kwara State following a deadly terrorist attack that left more than 160 people feared dead and several properties destroyed in Woro Village. The presidential directive was confirmed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who…
A police officer and four residents have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected armed herders on Abande Community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Command said the victims were killed when the attackers stormed the community in large numbers, targeting both…
At least 20 people have been killed and several properties destroyed following a deadly attack by armed bandits in Doma Community, Tafoki area of Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State. The fresh assault, which occurred barely five months after a peace agreement in the area, left many residents homeless as…
