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Unknown Gunmen Attack Police Headquarters In Abia, Kill One Unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked the headquarters of Abia State Police Headquarters in Umuahia the state capital, killing at least one person. The victim according to a reliable source who spoke with ABN TV is an Inspector of Police who was on guard duty at in front of the station. The attackers were said to have struck around after 1am on Monday but were repelled by the superior firepower of the policemen on duty. They were said to have unsuccessfully attempted to overrun the station. When contacted,…

Rampaging Bandits Kill 3 In Sokoto Community Hours After Gov Tambuwal Left The Area Bandits killed three persons after invading Kurawa village in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto state. The attack reportedly occurred hours after Governor Aminu Tambuwal visited the area on a condolence visit to the families of travellers burnt to death by bandits along Sabon birni-Isa road on Monday December 6. The Governor announced a donation of N250,000 to each of the families. It was gathered that bandits invaded the village around 8pm on Thursday December 9. According to Daily Trust, a resident said; “They came…

Residents Complain Of Odour And Rat Infestation At Site Of 21-Storey Building Collapse In Ikoyi Weeks after rescue operations ended at the site of the popular 21-storey building in Ikoyi, there have been complaints and health concerns in the affected area. The HOD of the Environmental Services in Ikoyi Obalende LCDA and the Council manager were at the accident scene to oversee operations. The government officials spoke during an interview with TVC News. We recall that a 21-storey building owned by Fourscore Homes Limited collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The incident had led to the loss of…

Terrorists, often referred to as bandits, have burnt at least 37 people alive in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The travellers, who were trying to migrate to other parts of the country due to insecurity in their communities, were stopped by the terrorists some six kilometers away from the Sabon Birni town. Witnesses told the BBC Hausa Service that the incident occurred at 9am on Monday. “The tragic incident occurred at Gidan Bawa, about 6km from Sabon Birni, where they started the journey. The witnesses said the remains of the victims have been buried in a mass…

Dozens feared dead in Lagos as truck crushes pupils Riot has broken out as a result of the incident as policemen fired tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd. Several pupils have been crushed to death by a hit-and-run truck driver along Ogunusi Road, Grammar School bus stop, Lagos State. It was learnt that the pupils were going home after closing time and wanted to cross the road when the truck ran over them. The driver was reportedly chased to the Ogba area where he was arrested. “I have never witnessed such a terrible scene in my life. I saw…

Nasarawa Housewife: How My Husband’s Teenage Son Impregnated Me After Many Years Of Barrenness “I started admiring him anytime my husband went to work. I would summon courage and make advances to him, drawing him closer to me with petty items. MRS Justina Agbumi, a housewife in Nasarawa State, has narrated how she got pregnant for her husband’s biological son. The woman, who blamed the incident on a frosty relationship with her husband, said things fell apart in her marriage after she was unable to conceive. In a chat with The Nation, Agbumi said being childless for 19 years, she…

A threat letter has been sent by suspected bandits to a Christian community in Zamfara. Worshippers abducted and two killed as bandits attack Kaduna Baptist church The terrorists sent a letter to the Christian community in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, asking them to shut down their churches or risk attacks. The threat letter was also confirmed by the Zamfara State Police Command who insisted that they are “on top” of the matter. Spokesperson for the command, DSP Mohammed Shehu, told Sahara Reporters that the police were aware of the threat letter from the suspected bandits. He said, “Yes, I can…

Kogi Environment Commissioner escapes kidnap attempt  Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Victor Adewale Omofaiye on Sunday escaped Kidnap attempt between Oke-Ijumu and Iyara in Ijumu Local Government Area. The incident according to an eye witness who pleaded anonymity occured at about 5pm while on his way from his home town, Ekinrin Adde where he attended some ceremonies. He noted that an unspecified number of travelers were also kidnapped in the attack. The Commissioner told a Reporter at the state owned radio station that yet to be identified gunmen numbering 20 surrounded him with guns. Omofaiye explained that it took…