Lakurawa, the new armed group was reportedly to have rustled over 100 cows in Mera and killed 15 people in the process in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Alhaji Bashir Isah Mera (Yariman Mera), while confirming the attack, said the group invaded the town on Friday when people were preparing for Jumma’at prayer. “There was exchange of fire between the people of the town and the bandits which led to the killing of...

Residents of Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, are gripped with a growing fear as cult-related killings escalate. Almost every week, reports of violent clashes and brutal murders circulate through the community, leaving many in shock and a sense of helplessness. Once known as a thriving center of trade and development, Awka is now grappling with a crisis that affects nearly every neighborhood and puts lives in jeopardy. Over the past months, cult activities...

…Many Others Injured The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that a bomb has exploded in the state, injuring many. People in the market scampered for safety when the explosion was heard and the explosion reportedly killed some persons. The Command spokesman, Henry Okoye, confirmed the accident and said two hoodlums have been confirmed dead. “It was an IED that exploded. The Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has deployed Anti-Bomb operatives to the scene. “Two...

Tragedy struck a family in Awka, Anambra State, as cultists killed three brothers from the same mother. The latest victim, Nonso, was killed in broad daylight near Amaku Teaching Hospital.  According to a close family source, Nonso’s killing was linked to the murder of his younger brother, Buchi, three months ago near Mac Don Eatery. Their eldest brother had also met a brutal end in a previous attack, leaving their mother without any surviving children....

Bandits have sacked no fewer than 23 communities in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. Abdullahi Isah, member representing Kontagora II in the State House of Assembly, made this known in a motion of urgent public importance he presented on the floor of the House during the plenary on Tuesday, said the affected communities are within the military training ground in Kontagora LGA. He said the military ground extended from Kontagora LGA to part...

The Orji Police Divisional Headquarters has arrested a 17-year-old student of the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, 17 years old, Jesse Chidebere for faking her abduction and death. In a statement signed by Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye said the trick caused distress to her family and the university community. The statement reads in part: “On October 26, 2024, at approximately 10:00 PM, police received a distress call from concerned citizens...