LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits in Kaduna were reported to have turned an abductee’s family to ‘Baba Ijebu’ lottery by continuous demand of ransoms. The Bandits were reported to have abducted two persons around eastern bypass in Chikun LGA of Kaduna state, and demanded for N20 million and two motorcycles as ransom after collecting N20 million…
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen on Thursday killed a lawyer, Benedict Azza, during a night attack in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital city. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Azza, the Principal Associate at Benedict Torngee Azza and Associates was killed around 10:00 p.m in Unguwar Saminaka behind the Federal Road Safety Corp headquarters in Gusau. The…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Some unidentified gunmen believed to be bandits operating in the Lame/Burra forest in Bauchi State on Tuesday attacked the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 12 Bauchi, Audu Madaki injuring him and killing one of his Police guards. Reports have it that the convoy which…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped ten police officers of the Nasarawa State Command in Kogi while returning from Osun State. A police source said, “the officers were kidnapped at Obajana, Kogi State on Sunday, July 17, while returning from election duty. “On July 17, at about 11:05 a.m., information received from…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Men of the Nigeria troops stormed Katsina and Benue states communities where they neutralize bandits/terrorists, terrorizing and killing innocent residents. A statement signed by Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General Onyeuko sighted by NewsRangers revealed that on 15 July 2022 based on credible intelligence, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE…
LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Suspected terrorists on Tuesday, near Dutsinma, Katsina State, ambushed the convoy of cars conveying the Presidency’s advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers, killing two policemen in the process. The Presidency officials were travelling to Daura ahead of the trip of the President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to his hometown for…
LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits have attacked a mining site in Niger State and reportedly killed security agents, civilians, and kidnapped four Chinese nationals. The attack was said to have occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Ajata, Aboki in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youth of Niger State,…
LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Inhabitants of Adara community in the southern part of Kaduna State have said that about 32 persons lost their lives in an alleged helicopter-aided attack by terrorists, who razed houses, including Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the area. Adara leaders said more bodies were discovered in bushes around the villages attacked…