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Gunmen have assassinated Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The attack reportedly happened on September 19, 2025, while the cleric was returning to his parish along the Eha-Ndiagu Road. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who rode…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night operation conducted in Bula, Yobe State, and the Banki axis of Borno State. The operation, which took place on September 18, 2025, followed credible intelligence provided by ground troops, according to a statement…
At least 22 villagers were killed by gunmen on motorbikes in Niger’s western Tillaberi region on Monday, local sources and media reported. Most of the victims had gathered for a baptism ceremony in Takoubatt village, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali. According to a resident who spoke to…
Fear gripped Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after suspected armed bandits abducted about 40 worshippers from a mosque during dawn prayers. Residents said the attackers struck in the early hours, surrounding the mosque before herding the worshippers into the forest along the Gohori axis.…
Tragedy struck in Anambra State on Thursday when gunmen opened fire at a funeral ceremony in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, killing four people and injuring at least 15 others. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, describing it as a cult-related…
Armed men who invaded the Ikobi community of Apa Local Government Area in Benue State, have reportedly killed an Internally Displaced Person (IDP). Villagers told Daily Trust that the deceased who relied on farming to cater for his family, was forced out of his village alongside other relatives after…
Recall that bandits invaded Kawu on January 11, 2024, and whisked away 18 persons, including a couple, children of the District Head of Kawu and a female nurse. However, the bandits on Monday, January 22, 2024, freed four of the victims after N5m was given to them and held…
Some gunmen dressed in military uniform allegedly kidnapped seven persons along the Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday just as one person was shot dead while escaping the attack. A source who does not want his name in print told PUNCH Online that the vehicle conveying the victims…
“The bandits entered the house and saw his wife when she was trying to ease herself, they attacked her, when the wife screamed for help, that was when the husband came out,” Abubakar said.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation Forest Sanity and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.”
