The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 3 for judgement in the trial of five men being prosecuted for the terrorist attack in Owo church that killed no fewer than 41 worshippers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) hadContinue Reading
The husband of abducted Oyo school principal, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, broke down in tears on Saturday as he begged Governor Seyi Makinde to intensify efforts to rescue his wife and other kidnapped victims. The emotional appeal came during Makinde’s visit to Oriire Local Government Area, where relatives of abductedContinue Reading
Daily Post By Racheal Ayodele Michael Oyedokun, one of the kidnapped teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has been reportedly killed. DAILY POST reports that the gunmen invaded the school on Friday May 15 and abducted the principal, alongside other teachersContinue Reading
A heavy gun battle is reportedly ongoing near Okoloke in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, as troops of the Nigerian Army engage armed bandits. According to local sources, the exchange of gunfire began few minutes ago in areas close to Okoloke, creating panic among residents andContinue Reading
The wife and daughter of the Alagamo of Agamo, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, have recounted how suspected bandits hacked the monarch to death after invading his palace in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday evening. The attackers stormed the palace around 6pm, firing gunshotsContinue Reading
Mohammed Bashir Saleh, one of the suspects standing trial on alleged terrorism, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how he joined the Ansaru terrorist group led by Khalid Al-Barnawi. Saleh, in a video recording played before Justice Emeka Nwite, said he joined the terrorist organisation inContinue Reading
Over 100 worshippers have been kidnapped as suspected bandits attacked several churches in Kurmin Wali area of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped more than 100 worshipers in Kaduna state. The gunmen reportedly carried out coordinated attacks on three churches in KurminContinue Reading
One of the victims of the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Tuesday, identified two of the five defendants as those who took part in the attack. The victim and a Department of State Services (DSS)’ witness, simply tagged as “SSB”Continue Reading
By Ibrahim Sofiyullaha Five National Park Service operatives were killed when gunmen attacked their post in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State late Tuesday night Relatives confirmed that some officers were resting during the assault, with one victim reportedly found dead on a prayer mat CommunityContinue Reading
