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Oil Theft Gunmen Attack Tompolo’s Speedboat In Bayelsa

Oil Theft: Gunmen Attack Tompolo’s Speedboat In Bayelsa

November 6, 2022 2:21 am

Unknown gunmen on Saturday launched an attack on Tompolo’s Pipeline Surveillance boat, Tantita, assigned to Tuomo Unit and headed by the traditional prime minister of Tuomo Kingdom in Delta State, High Chief Mike Loyibo, and reportedly carted away with its 200 horsepower engine.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Tantita is the company that recently won a multi-billion contract to protect crude oil pipelines in the Niger Delta against oil thieves and led by a former militant leader, Government Ekpenupolo, aka Tompolo.

Saturday’s attack reportedly happened at Aleibiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, a few …

Attempted Assassination: Apostle Suleiman Needs To Open Up

Attempted Assassination: Apostle Suleiman Needs To Open Up

October 25, 2022 5:29 am

Over the weekend, One of Nigeria’s most controversial Pastors was in the news again, and this time, it was for a horrible reason. His convoy was attacked by some ‘yet-to-be-identified’ gunmen and no fewer than seven people perished. The aftermath of that ugly occurrence has got many people talking with many unanswered questions now hitting the front burner. 

Apostle Johnson Suleman, the fiery Omega Fire Ministries Pastor is not new to the spotlight. Over the past decade, he is perhaps the Pastor that has featured the most on newspaper headlines the most, not for his groundbreaking expositions or ‘prophesies’ …

Pandemonium As Gunmen Kidnap Women Leader In Imo Church

Pandemonium As Gunmen Kidnap Women Leader In Imo Church

July 11, 2022 3:12 am

There was serious panic in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Sunday, after gunmen invaded First Baptist Church which is located on Wetheral Road, and made away with one of the women leaders in the church whose name was given as Biola Abeoye.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the victim is the wife of the General Manager of the Owerri Zoological Garden at Nekede.

One of the officials of the church, who spoke to reporters under the condition of anonymity revealed that the daredevil suspects operated in with a Toyota vehicle.

According to him, the kidnappers actually waited …

Panic As Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Benue

Panic As Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Benue

July 8, 2022 5:51 am

A Catholic priest serving in Benue State, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu, was on Thursday evening kidnapped by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen sparking panic in the area in Benue State.

Fr. Amodu, who hails from Agbaha Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, was said to have been kidnapped on yesterday,  along Okwungaga-Otukpo highway.

Sources from the area who spoke to reporters on Friday morning pointed out that nothing had yet been heard from him or his abductors concerning his whereabouts almost 24 hours after his abduction.

A statement signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, Rev. Fr. …

Gunmen Kill Security Man, Raze Down Filling Station In Ondo

Gunmen Kill Security Man, Raze Down Filling Station In Ondo

July 5, 2022 5:54 am

There was mild pandemonium yesterday in Igoba community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State following the killing of a security guard whose name was given as ‘Mr Sunday’ by gunmen.

The yet-to-be-identified attackers who also set the station ablaze shot and killed the security guard who was manning the Titolu Venture filling station in the community.

The manager of the station, Ajisafe Oluwatobiloba, revealed that while attempting to determine what started the fire, they came upon the body of the security guard.

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Another Edo Catholic Priest, Osia Abducted By Gunmen

Another Edo Catholic Priest, Osia Abducted By Gunmen

June 26, 2022 4:37 pm

There was pandemonium in some parts of Edo State as some unknown gunmen on Sunday morning invaded Ikabigbo community which is situated in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, where they had reportedly abducted a Catholic priest, who was simply identified as Reverend Father Osia.

Africa Daily News, New York also gathered that the hoodlums who had invaded the residence of the priest when he was preparing for Sunday mass had assaulted and also whisked him away.

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A source in the community who wished not to be …

Again, Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill Cop In Kogi

Again, Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill Cop In Kogi

June 26, 2022 2:54 am

Suspected gunmen yesterday launched a new attack on the Okehi Area Command of the Nigeria Police at Eika-Ohizenyi in the Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State killing one Mr Jibril, identified as a police inspector on duty.

The latest attack was the second in less than one month as the Adavi Police Station came under attack in early June in which three police officers were killed.

It was gathered that the gunmen numbering seven allegedly stormed the station on the outskirts of the community at about midnight on Friday and opened fire on the station before destroying a part …

Gunmen Abduct Reverend Father In Plateau

Gunmen Abduct Reverend Father In Plateau

June 14, 2022 6:35 am

A Catholic priest of St Anthony’s Parish, Angware community in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev James Kantoma was on Monday night kidnapped by some unknown gunmen.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Kantoma who is also the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Council area, was abducted at his house in the community by the gunmen on Monday morning.

The State Chairman of CAN, Polycarp Lubo, confirmed the abduction of the cleric to reporters in Jos, describing the incident as unfortunate.

Lubo said, “Since the gunmen took the Reverend Father …

Gunmen Kidnap 3 Missionaries In Kogi, Demand ₦20m Ransom

Gunmen Kidnap 3 Missionaries In Kogi, Demand ₦20m Ransom

June 14, 2022 4:58 am
About three Christian missionaries with the Child Evangelical Fellowship, CEF were on Monday night abducted by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Kogi State.
One of the victims whose name was given as Peter Adigidzi is a member of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA. The others are Pastors Sunday Abah and Mike Baba.
Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the men were abducted on Friday evening, 10 June, in Ejule, Ofu Local Government Area of the state.
According to multiple sources, they were on mission work to the area when they encountered the gunmen.
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Bandits Abduct Dozens Of Wedding Guests In Zamfara

Bandits Abduct Dozens Of Wedding Guests In Zamfara

June 13, 2022 5:28 am

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists yesterday abducted no fewer than 29 people in Zamfara State, police have confirmed.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the victims were travelling back home from a wedding ceremony when the armed men ambushed a convoy of their vehicles.

The victims were mostly mobile phone dealers from a popular market in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital – who had attended the wedding of one of their colleagues in neighbouring Sokoto state.

One man who survived the attack told the BBC the gunmen had mounted three roadblocks on Saturday evening, trapping vehicles and opening …

Owo Massacre Church Plans Mass Burial For Unidentified Bodies

Owo Massacre: Church Plans Mass Burial For Unidentified Bodies

June 8, 2022 6:29 am

Following the killing of worshippers at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the capital of Ondo State’s Owo Local Government Area, last Sunday, there are plans to give some bodies mass burial.

The proposed mass burial, according to a source within the Ondo Catholic Diocese, will be given to unidentified bodies.

During the deadly attack, scores of worshippers were killed by gunmen while mass was ongoing in the church, which is located in the heart of the town.

The day, time, and venue for the mass burial, according to the source who requested anonymity, have yet to be determined by …

CAN Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Owo Attack, Calls For Action

CAN Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Owo Attack, Calls For Action

June 6, 2022 5:13 am

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned yesterday’s attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, describing it as ‘outrageous’ just as it called for an overhaul of the country’s security architecture.

CAN’s comment was contained in a statement issued by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Media Assistant to the CAN President, His Eminence, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle.

“The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the unprovoked attacks and killing of several innocent worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, and called on the security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators of the …

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