Crime

Two people were killed and 14 wounded early Saturday in a shooting at a backyard party in Rochester, New York state, police said.

Officers responding to reports of gunfire in the area found a “chaotic scene” with about 100 people running in various directions, interim police chief Mark Simmons told reporters.

“In total we have 16 confirmed victims of shooting. And I’m sad to announce that two of the 16 received a fatal wound,” he said.

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Those killed — one man, one woman — were both between 18 and …

After four days in captivity, a former officer of the United States Army and native of Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti state, Mr Jide Ijadare, has been released by his abductors.

Ijadare was kidnapped about 2.05 p.m on Tuesday at his palm oil-producing factory on Tuesday alongside one of his staff.

A contractor working with the factory was also shot dead by the assailants.

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A family source told journalists that Ijadare regained freedom after paying the ransom demanded by the kidnappers.

The source said the abductors had called few hours …

A Nigerian Soldier from 27 TF Bde, identified as Corporal Victor Ojeamiran committed Suicide at his Duty Post at HQ 27 TF Bde Buni Gari in Gujba LGA of Yobe State.

The deceased soldier shot himself with his personal weapon on the head which resulted in his death.

Additionally, information gathered by Africa Daily News, New York revealed that the late soldier left behind a suicidal note addressed to his wife.

His remains were evacuated for further action while the Nigerian Army has launched an investigation on the circumstances that led to the incident.

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The command’s Spokesman, DSP Sadiq Abubakar, told newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto that about 100 unknown gunmen invaded the town and engaged the police in a gun battle.

Abubakar said the incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. and two officers, including Mr. Aliyu Bello, the DPO, and Muhammad Abdullahi, an Inspector, were shot dead by the armed men dressed in army camouflage.

He said another ASP Sani Abdullahi …

The Kaduna State Police Command has debunked reports that a Kaduna bound train was attacked by gunmen on Monday evening.

Reports had emerged on Monday evening that the train en route Kaduna was attacked by gunmen and the screen shattered.

But, the Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that some miscreants threw stones at the moving train around Rijana village, close to Kaduna.

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Jalige noted that the train which left Abuja for Kaduna arrived safely.

‘It was not a bullet or …

Popular Nigerian adult entertainer, Tobiloba Jolaosho also known as Kingtblakhoc has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly recording a ‘sex movie’ inside the Osun Osogbo grove.

Jolaosho, who allegedly dressed like an Osun adherent with a completely naked woman, shot a ‘sex movie’ at Osun grove in July this year and shared the clip on social media.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command, Yemisi Opalola, Jolaosho was arrested based on a complaint by a member of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Osun …