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Gunmen Kill Policeman, Abduct Customs officer In Taraba State

LAGOS AUGUST 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A policeman has been killed while a senior customs officer has been abducted in Jalingo, capital of Taraba State. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the residence of the customs officer identified as Abbas Bello around 2am on Thursday. They were said to have engaged policemen in a gun duel, which […]

Aug 20 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Mistaken Identity: Soldiers Shoot Dead Five Youths Going For Wedding In Taraba

LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than five youths have been shot dead by soldiers of the Nigerian Army in Baka village in the Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to Daily Post, the youths, who were attending a wedding were riding motorcycles, but the soldiers opened fire on them early on Friday, on […]

Apr 2 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Unknown Gunmen Abduct Taraba State Lawmaker In Jalingo

LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Wednesday abducted the Member Representing Nguroje State Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Bashir Mohammed. An aide to the lawmaker said that Mohammed was kidnapped around 1am in his house in Jalingo, the state capital. According to the aide who […]

Dec 10 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Unknown Gunmen Abduct Ex-Senator, Chief Imam In Taraba State

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have kidnapped a former Senator, who represented Taraba North in the National Assemby, Sen. Zik Sunday and the Chief Imam of the Command’s Mosque Coporal Mustapha Badamasi in two separate operations. Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP David Misal, at a press briefing in Jalingo today ,said that Sunday, […]

Jul 13 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

U.S Govt Reacts To Recent Killings In Northern Nigeria, Urges Buhari To Act More

LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States, U.S, Government has condemned recent killings of civilians in Northern Nigeria by bandits In a statement on the State Department website on Tuesday, the US called on the Nigerian Government to hold those responsible to account and protect civilians. It reads, “We condemn the recent senseless and brazen killings […]

Jun 18 2020 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Irate Youths Set Four Suspected Kidnappers Ablaze As Others Flee

LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four kidnap suspects were burnt to death in Dobeli village, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, on Saturday. The suspects met their waterloo when a hunter from Dobeli village sighted a group of persons, numbering over 16, holding a meeting in the bush close to Dobeli village at about 5:30 a.m. […]

May 18 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Taraba killing: DHQ Panel Recommends Sanctions For army Officer, ASP, 3 Others

LAGOS OCTOBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Board of Inquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, put together at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari has recommended sanctions for five personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police over the killing of three policemen and one civilian in Ibi, Taraba State, on August 6. The board, in […]

Oct 8 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

APGA Chairman, Cleric, Six Others Nabbed Over Attempt To Lobbying For Wadume

LAGOS AUGUST 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Ibbi local government area and seven other people, including an Islamic cleric, were arrested by the Police in connection with a wanted kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Wadume’s case. The APGA chairman, said to be a close friend of Wadume, had led seven other members […]

Aug 21 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Police Parade Suspected Killers Of Two Catholic Priests Of Enugu Diocese

LAGOS AUUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Enugu State Police Command on Friday paraded the suspected killers of two Catholic priests of Enugu Diocese as another escaped assassination by unidentified gunmen on Thursday. Daily Trust recalls that Rev Fr. Paul Offu and Fr. Clement Ugwu were killed on August 1 and March 14, 2019 respectively by armed men. […]

Aug 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

50 Trucks Of Soldiers, Police Deployed To Taraba For Arrest Of Escaped Kidnap Kingpin

LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSANGERS)-No fewer than 15 trucks of soldiers and policemen were reported to have been deployed in Ibbi town , Taraba State in attempt to arrest the fleeing kidnapped kingpin after the killing of three policemen and civilian by soldiers. Many people were said to have been arrested by team of detectives in […]

Aug 13 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »