METRO

Jan

2026

Bandits Kill Four From Same Family in Overnight Attack on Kachia, Southern Kaduna

METRO#banditryInNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #GunmenAttack, #KachiaAttack, #KadunaInsecurity, #KadunaState, #KadunaViolence, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #SouthernKaduna

Bandits Kill Four From Same Family in Overnight Attack on Kachia, Southern Kaduna Tragedy has struck Kachia town in southern Kaduna following a deadly overnight attack by suspected bandits that claimed the lives of four members of a single family. The attack occurred late on Friday night in Kachia, the headquarters of Kachia local government area, located close to the newly established Federal University of Applied Science. Family sources identified the victims as Mr Bitrus Bahago, his wife, Justina, their son, Ibrahim, and a relative, Adam Waziri. Eyewitness accounts revealed that a large group of armed men stormed the community…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Seven Killed as Gunmen Storm Plateau Village in Night Attack

METRO#banditryInNigeria, #BongVillage, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #GunmenAttack, #NigeriaSecurity, #PlateauAttack, #PlateauInsecurity, #PlateauViolence, #QuaAnPan, #RuralCommunities, #SecurityCrisis

Seven Killed as Gunmen Storm Plateau Village in Night Attack "Gunmen have killed at least seven people in a deadly night attack on Bong village in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan LGA, raising fresh concerns over persistent insecurity despite ongoing military operations." Gunmen have attacked a rural community in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, killing at least seven people and injuring several others in the latest spate of violence to hit the state. The attack occurred on Friday night in Bong village, Doemak District, where the assailants reportedly carried out a coordinated house-to-house operation, targeting women, children, and elderly residents. PUNCH…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Armed Robbers Force 4-Year-Old Girl Into Washing Machine During Terrifying Home Invasion

METRO#ArmedRobbery, #BreakingNewsSA, #ChildAbuse, #CrimeNews, #Hazelmere, #HomeInvasion, #KwaZuluNatal, #KZNNews, #PoliceImpersonation, #PublicSafety, #ReactionUnitSA, #SAPS, #SouthAfricaCrime, #SouthAfricaNews, #ViolentCrime

Armed Robbers Force 4-Year-Old Girl Into Washing Machine During Terrifying Home Invasion "Armed robbers impersonating police officers allegedly forced a four-year-old girl into a washing machine during a shocking home invasion in Hazelmere, KwaZulu-Natal. No injuries were reported." An armed robbery suspect allegedly forced a four-year-old girl into a washing machine and attempted to switch it on during a terrifying home invasion in Hazelmere, KwaZulu-Natal. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, December 31, 2025, when four suspects stormed the residence of a 29-year-old Malawian national, who also operates a tuck shop adjacent to her home. According to…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Two Feared Dead, Many Injured as Fireworks Explosion Rocks Christmas Carnival in Anambra

METRO#AguataLGA, #AnambraExplosion, #AnambraNews, #ChristmasTragedy, #FireworksExplosion, #KnockoutFireworks, #NigeriaBreakingNews, #PublicSafetyNigeria, #UmuchuCarnival

Two Feared Dead, Many Injured as Fireworks Explosion Rocks Christmas Carnival in Anambra "Two people have died and several others were injured after a fireworks explosion disrupted a Christmas carnival in Umuchu, Anambra State, sparking panic and renewed safety concerns." At least two persons have been confirmed dead, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a fireworks explosion at a community Christmas carnival in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, December 29, when a high-intensity firework, popularly known as a “knockout”, detonated unexpectedly close to the main stage of the…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Seven Journalists Killed in Gombe Road Crash as NUJ Bus Loses Tyre

METRO#BreakingNewsNigeria, #FRSCNigeria, #GombeRoadCrash, #GombeStateNews, #InuwaYahaya, #MediaTragedy, #NigeriaJournalists, #NUJBusAccident, #RoadAccidentNigeria, #SevenJournalistsKilled

Seven Journalists Killed in Gombe Road Crash as NUJ Bus Loses Tyre "Seven journalists lost their lives in a tragic road crash in Gombe after an NUJ bus returning from a wedding suffered a tyre burst near Kumo." A cloud of grief has descended on Gombe State following a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of seven journalists after a bus conveying members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) crashed along the Kumo–Gombe highway. The accident occurred on the return journey from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area, when the NUJ bus reportedly suffered a tyre…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Four Injured as Aircraft Somersaults at Owerri Airport

METRO#AircraftAccidentNigeria, #AviationNewsNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #ImoStateNews, #NigerianAviation, #NSIBNigeria, #OwerriAirport, #OwerriPlaneCrash, #PlaneAccident, #SkypowerExpress

Four Injured as Aircraft Somersaults at Owerri Airport "Four people were injured after a Cessna aircraft operated by Skypower Express somersaulted at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. NSIB has commenced investigations." Owerri, Imo State — Four persons are currently receiving medical treatment following an aircraft accident involving a light plane at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The aircraft, a Cessna 172 operated by Skypower Express, reportedly somersaulted after landing at the airport. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) disclosed that the aircraft, with registration number 5N-ASR, had departed Kaduna International…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni

CRIME, METRO#AndoniLGA, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #Cultclash, #IcelandCult, #MEND, #NigerDelta, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #Riversstate, #RiversViolence

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni "Two people have been killed and one injured following a deadly clash between rival cult groups in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni LGA of Rivers State, as police launch an investigation and restore calm." No fewer than two persons were shot dead on Monday following a violent clash between rival gangs in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources disclosed that the confrontation involved suspected members of the militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), and the Iceland…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque

METRO#ClericKilledInMosque, #KanoLatestNews, #KanoMosqueAttack, #KanoStateNews, #MobJusticeInNigeria, #NigeriaBreakingNews, #PoliceInvestigation, #ReligiousViolence, #SecurityInNigeria

Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque "An elderly Islamic cleric was killed inside a mosque in Kano during dawn prayers, sparking mob action that led to the lynching of the suspect. Police have launched a full investigation into the incident." An elderly Islamic cleric, Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning inside the Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano State, triggering mob violence that led to the death of the suspected assailant and the burning of his residence. PUNCH gathered that the attacker was immediately chased by an angry mob shortly…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound

METRO#BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChildAbuse, #CrimeReport, #DomesticViolence, #EdoNews, #EdoPolice, #EdoState, #NigeriaCrime, #NigeriaNews, #PoliceInvestigation

Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound "Edo State police have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying him in their family compound in Igueben LGA. Authorities say investigations are ongoing." A 49-year-old man from Edo State, whose identity has been withheld, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying his remains within their family compound. The disturbing incident occurred in Uhe community, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members

METRO#AnyigbaNews, #banditryInNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #DunamisChurch, #KidnappingInNigeria, #KogiInsecurity, #KogiStateNews, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #PastorMosesWada

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members “Pastor Moses Wada of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, has been shot dead by kidnappers in Kogi State, while several church members were abducted. Read the full details, eyewitness accounts, and reactions from family and friends." Suspected kidnappers have killed a pastor, Moses Wada, and abducted several members of his church in Kogi State. Wada, an accountant with the Kogi State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and an assistant pastor at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, was shot dead on December 7, 2025, while returning from Enugu State. According…