A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC has been kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in Rivers State. Report has it that the APC secretary for the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Amadi Osaronu, was on Wednesday kidnapped in his residence in Aluu by some unknown gunmen who were dressed in police uniforms. “No…
A pastor, Bishop Wisdom Azukaego, of Jesus Embassy Adoration Ministry in Nnewi, Anambra State has been killed by some gunmen who were suspected to be hired assassins. It was gathered that the pastor popularly addressed as Onowu Jesus and Onowu Ugonabo, was recovered dead on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 3 days after he was kidnapped….
Some unknown gunmen have killed the village Head of Maigari in Rimin Gado local government area of Kano State, Alhaji Dahiru Abba. The sad development was confirmed by the newly elected appointed Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Alhaji Sanusi Abbas, on Sunday. The permanent secretary is reportedly a relation of the victim. The secretary disclosed…
A media house has been attacked by some gunmen in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The Wish FM and the Atlantic Television in the Ozuoba area of the state. The invasion took place on Tuesday night. Report has it that the gunmen launched an attack on the media house with improvised explosive devices…
Some gunmen on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, burned an elderly woman to ashes at Amagu Ihube community in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The hoodlums also razed some country homes, including that of the state’s commissioner for youths and sports, Emeka Okoronkwo. They also razed the country home of an ex Dean of…
5 gunmen and a police officer lost their lives on Sunday morning following a gun battle which occurred in a police station Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The report came less than 24 hours after 2 attacks were launched on Ukpo and Ogidi which resulted in the death of 3 police…
Charles Oke, a chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the Ogbaku ward in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, was on Saturday shot by some gunmen. The Informant247 gathered that the incident occurred in his hometown Umunomo Nsokpo in the Ogbaku community. Sources revealed that the incident was politically motivated. Other…
Some gunmen who were suspected to be bandits have taken the life of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Paiko Police Division, SP Mukhtar Sabiu, and 4 other police officers in Niger State. The incident came following an attempt by the bandits to invade and launch attack on the Chibani village market via Sarkin-Pawa in…
Some gunmen has killed Anthony Eze, a lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state. The gunmen invaded the residence of the victim when he’s reportedly taking his children to school, on Tuesday and gunned him down. Sources revealed that the victim made attempt to run for his safety but was pursued and killed…
Some unknown gunmen have launched an attack on the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen also invaded and attacked the Nnobi Divisional Police Station and a building close to the police station around 1:45am on Wednesday. The gunmen who carried out…
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) has been killed by some gunmen in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Those who witnessed the scenario said the DPO was gunned down by armed men who invaded Naka-Makurdi dilapidated road around 3:30pm. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of Gwer West LGA, Andrew Ayande. The…
Some gunmen on Saturday, January 28, 2023, killed 2 soldiers and 3 police officers in Enugu-Ebonyi border. The gunmen, who were in a Toyota Sienna, reportedly killed the 2 military officers at a checkpoint in Enugu before moving to the Enugu-Ebonyi border. They reportedly gunned down the 3 police officers at the border checkpoint. It…
Some gunmen have gunned down Christian Ihim, the Ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Umuchoke ward in Okwe in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State. Five other stakeholders of the party were also abducted in the affected community. Those who witnessed the scenario confirmed the incident to newsmen, saying the…
Suspected gunmen gunned down 2 persons in Mkpuma Akataka Community, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi, Friday. The tragedy was confirmed by a citizen of the community, Mrs. Grace Nwite, on Saturday. She said the gunmen stormed the area and started shooting sporadically. “They came into the community and started shooting. I heard that the…
Some unknown gunmen on Friday, kidnapped the the leader of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu and two other persons. A source revealed that the gunmen invaded the residence of the council boss, at Imoko, Arondizuogu, and shot him on the leg. It was also gathered that the gunmen set…
The Nasarawa State Police have confirmed the kidnap of six (6) pupils of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary School Alwaza, Doma Local Government Area. The Informant247 gathered that some gunmen on motorcycles invaded the school and kidnapped six pupils, on Friday. The sad development was confirmed by the spokesperson of the police Command, DSP…
Some gunmen have attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu South Local Government Area. The incident was confirmed by the INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement released on Monday. He said the incident which happened around 9.12pm on Sunday, caused the…
Suspected gunmen, on Friday, attacked Sapele, thereby killing two members of the vigilante group in Sapele local government area of Delta State. The Informant247 gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday night, leading to the blockage and burning of tyres along the major streets at Amukpe by angry youths who staged protest over continued insecurity…
Some unknown gunmen on Saturday afternoon attacked the spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, in his country home of Akokwa, Ideato North local government area of Imo State. It was gathered that the gunmen numbering about 50 gunned down Ugochinyere’s uncle, Ikeagwuonu, and severely injured several others in the…
Gunmen have reportedly taken the lives of a couple who were on their way home for their traditional wedding in Imo State. The identities of the couple, were given as Ezemezie Ifechukwu Martins and Mba Ifeoma Gloria. The couple were said to have been killed on Tuesday night at Ndiejezie Izuogu in Ideato north LGA of…
