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Hostage' situation as gunmen storm Dhaka restaurant

Gunmen stormed a crowded restaurant popular with foreigners in the Bangladeshi capital on Friday night, apparently taking diners hostage and sparking a firefight with police in which at least one officer was killed, officials said. The attackers entered a

Gunmen assassinate PDP ward chairman in Imo

Gunmen have killed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward chairman for Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze Ward, Ezinihitte Mbaise, Local Government Area of Imo State, Hon. Smith Chiedoziem Anyanwu. Dozie, as he was fondly called, was shot dead in his residence which doubled

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Kogi

Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu, the parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gunmen invaded the church at about 9pm on Saturday June 4, entered the priest's bedroom through the

Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa LG chairman, others

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council, Safiyanu Isah. Isah was kidnapped on Monday night, January 1, 2024, at Ningo village, along Akwanga-Andaha road. His media aide, Kamal Dauda Rija, who

Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Rivers

Unknown gunmen have killed the paramount ruler of Anwunugbokor, a community in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Chief Innocent Ekwereogwu, who until his assassination was the chairman of the Ubie Council of Chiefs, was gunned down in his

Gunmen assassinate young man in Owerri (Photos)

A young man identified as Kingsley Ekene Iwuoha died after he was attacked and shot dead by suspected gunmen in Owerri, Imo State capital. His friend, Ajuonuma Wilson shared a quite heartbreaking post on Facebook which reads, "What would life be without you

Gunmen Kidnap Lagos-Bound Passengers In Rivers

Gunmen this morning kidnapped 15 occupants of a Lagos-bound bus belonging to God is Good Motors. The hoodlums had accosted the bus at Elibrada, Emohua axis of East-West road in Rivers State. The passengers and driver were said to have been ordered out of the

Gunmen Kill Gulder Ultimate Search Winner, Hector

There were indications that Hector Jobarteth, winner Gulder Ultimate Search has been assassinated. Reports indicate that Hector dead was shot dead by gunmen who trailed him home after he went to pick up his brother at the airport in Lagos. The GUS season 3

Gunmen Assassinate Football Club Owner, Philip Udala

Chief Philip Udala, Chairman of Udala FC, Uke, Anambra State's Idemili South Local Government Area, was slain. Philip Udala, a grassroots football development guru, was killed untimely when his convoy collided with a group of armed gunmen near Eke-Agu Market

Gunmen kill 3 police officers in Edo

Gunmen killed three police officers and injured another during an attack Thursday, April 6, in Edo State. The officers were going to their duty post between 5:30am and 6am when they were ambushed near Agor Market, along the Igarra-Auchi Road in Edo State.

Another Catholic Priest Kidnapped By Gunmen In Enugu

Another Catholic priest, Reverend Father Malachy Asadu has been reportedly kidnapped in Nsukka, Enugu State on Monday. Fr. Asadu, priest of Nsukka Catholic Diocese was kidnapped along Imilike-Nsukka Road while he was said to be returning from a diocesan meeting

Gunmen kidnap four Catholic reverend sisters in Imo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted four Catholic Reverend Sisters in Imo State. The nuns were kidnapped on Sunday, August 21, along Okigwe-Enugu Road which has become notorious for criminals. The names of the victims are; sisters Johannes Nwodo

Gunmen kill hotel owner, two others in Ebonyi

Gunmen invaded a popular hotel known as Galaxy, in Nkwoagu Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and killed three person including the owner, Chief Augustine Ogbonnaya Nwadibia. A resident of the area, Mr Igwe Nwaokorie, told reporters

Gunmen Abduct RCCG Pastor Shortly Before Sunday Service

There was panic at a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Santos bus stop in the Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, yesterday after some gunmen walked in and abducted the pastor before the morning service. It was learnt that the pastor, identified only

Gunmen reportedly kill four NSCDC operatives in Rivers

Gunmen suspected to be pirates have killed four operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) around snake creek in Buguma, Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the gunmen ambushed the operatives on the

Gunmen kill Oyo House of Assembly member

A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu, representing Orelope State Constituency was killed by gunmen on Friday evening. The gunmen followed the lawmaker using a motorcycle on Friday evening as he was returning home in Ibadan and killed him

Gunmen abduct Lagos monarch, baby, two others

Some gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Iba community, Lagos State, Oba Goriola Oseni - the Oniba of Iba land. Also abducted were a woman, her three-month-old baby, and a businessman. PUNCH Metro learnt that the gunmen, who were suspected to be

Cubana Chiefpriest attacked by gunmen in Anambra

Popular socialite and celebrity barman, Okechukwu Pascal, also known as Cubana Chiefpriest has been reportedly attacked by gunmen. Cubana Chiefpriest was said to have been attacked on Sunday morning in Anambra State, while going to Asaba from Owerri, in Imo