Despite the curfew imposed by Plateau State Government to curb insecurity in the Mangu Local Government Area, gunmen, on Monday, killed five persons during an attack on the Sohon Kerang community in the the local government area. It was gathered that the suspects, after perpetrating the crime between 5pm and 8pm, fled into the bush. It was learnt that the attack occurred after gunmen, in a similar manner, attacked neighbouring communities last week and reportedly killed several persons. Speaking with our correspondent on Tuesday, a resident of the community, Joseph Kabir, said the slain victims included a yet-to-be-identified man and…

No fewer than 50 people have been killed and over 170 houses burnt in renewed onslaught on residents of Izombe in Oguta, Imo State, in the last two weeks. National President Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O Igboayaka, disclosed this at a press briefing in Owerri, the state capital, last weekend. He said Izombe and other neighbouring communities such as Agwa, Ejemkwuru, Awa, Akabuo, Mgbele and Ogbaku have been recording incessant security challenges due to the nefarious activities of criminal elements with a code name ‘Umuoma’ (Good children)” A video had gone viral where charred remains of bodies and houses…

Gunmen operating in the Imo axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway reportedly kidnapped nine Enugu-bound passengers, killed two and robbed others of their valuables. The victims, who hail from Amangwo Olokoro in Umuahia, were said to be travelling to Enugu on Saturday for a burial when they were attacked. Narrating their ordeal in Umuahia on Sunday, one of them, who identified himself simply as Francis, said their Sienna Bus was flagged down at gunpoint near the Arondizuogu Junction on the expressway. Francis said the vehicle was later diverted off the expressway to Arondizuogu Road in Imo, from where they were…

Three miners were shot dead on Friday at a mining site around Tanjol in Jol community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident to our correspondent yesterday, adding that other miners and farmers around have fled the area. According to Tengwong, the incident occurred at about 11am when everyone around the area were going about their activities, adding that two other persons were injured. The publicity secretary, who described the attack as one too many, called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts towards…