Trendbrio.com

News and Entertainment Update

Live
Entertainment
Peller Apologises Publicly After Crashing Car In Suicide Attempt 01
02
News
Senate Confirms Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan As NUPRC CEO, Saidu Mohammed As NMDPRA CEO
03
Entertainment
Sports
Davido, French Montana To Headline AFCON 2025 Opening Concert In Morocco
04
News
FEC Approves 2026 Budget, Sets Stage For Tinubu’s National Assembly Presentation
05
Entertainment
Doris Ogala Sparks Online Controversy With Alleged Bedroom Photo of Pastor Chris Okafor

Tag: Gunmen

Suspected Cultists Abduct Five Rivers State University Students In Emohua

Wale busari03 mins

At least five students of Rivers State University (RSU), Emohua Satellite Campus, have been abducted by suspected cultists in the early hours of Tuesday. The students were reportedly taken at gunpoint from their off-campus residence in Emuoha, Emohua Local Government Area. The abductions come a week after off-campus students protested repeated attacks and harassment by cult groups, urging RSU management to relocate them to the main campus in Port Harcourt for safety. Despite the concerns, Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, during a pre-convocation briefing on Monday, ruled out relocating the students or closing the Emohua campus, assuring that security measures were being strengthened through engagement with community leaders, council authorities, and security agencies. A student who narrowly escaped the attack said the assailants invaded their residence around 2 a.m., killing the security dog before abducting the victims. “He was running after me and even shot at me multiple times. I couldn’t look back because I had to escape,” the student said. “Someone chased me from the bush, and I had to sprint to the gate. About four of our friends are still missing.” The incident comes shortly after a reported robbery attack in Rumuji and hours after the Vice Chancellor’s assurances in Rumuchi/Rumuohia, both in Emohua LGA. Rivers State Police spokesperson SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the abduction, describing the perpetrators as cultists. “They stormed an isolated area of Rumuchi/Rumuohia in the early hours of Tuesday, fired shots, and abducted five persons to an unknown location,” she said, adding that a manhunt has been launched. “The Commissioner of Police has deployed tactical teams to ensure the students are safely rescued,” she added.

Read More

Gunmen Kill Three Immigration Officers in Fresh Kebbi Border Attack

Fola Badmus03 mins

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. The attack, which occurred around midnight on Wednesday, has intensified fear and tension among residents of border communities already grappling with insecurity. Multiple local sources told Channels Television that the assailants stormed the immigration checkpoint unexpectedly and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly. A security source revealed that the attackers escaped through nearby bushes, making it difficult for security agencies to track them. The spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident but said details were still sketchy. Efforts to obtain an official response from the Nigeria Immigration Service in the state were unsuccessful, as officers were not reachable at the time of filing this report. However, residents and security personnel in Bagudo, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the deadly raid. This latest assault comes barely three weeks after gunmen killed a Nigeria Customs Service officer in a separate attack along the same border axis. “The terrorists came in large numbers and started shooting sporadically. Everyone ran for safety,” a local resident recounted. The attackers reportedly set the Customs camp ablaze during that earlier incident, leaving several official vehicles destroyed. The repeated assaults have raised serious concerns over mounting insecurity along the Nigeria–Benin border corridor in Bagudo. The Lakurawa gang is believed to be responsible for multiple violent attacks across Kebbi State, targeting both security personnel and civilians. While the motive behind the latest attack remains unclear, security authorities say investigations are ongoing.

Read More
Gunmen Kill Two and Abduct 12 Passengers in Benue

Gunmen Abduct Kebbi State Deputy Speaker Samaila Bagudu In Hometown

Wale busari01 mins

The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in his hometown in Bagudu Local Government Area. Reports indicate that the assailants entered the town late Friday, firing shots to create panic among residents. Bagudu was reportedly abducted shortly after finishing prayers at the mosque and while heading home. Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government, confirmed the abduction, adding that security agencies have been alerted and efforts are ongoing to secure the lawmaker’s release. Attempts to obtain further information from the Kebbi State Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.

Read More

Nigeria Says Dozens of Gunmen Killed in Military Operations Across Northwest and Northeast

Fola Badmus03 mins

Nigeria’s military has reported killing dozens of armed men in separate operations across the country’s troubled northwest and northeast regions. In Katsina State, northwest Nigeria, authorities said security forces repelled coordinated attacks on multiple villages on Tuesday, killing at least 30 suspected gunmen. The state’s commissioner for internal affairs, Nasir Mua’zu, said the assailants were intercepted by troops and police after launching deadly raids that left a civilian, two soldiers, and three policemen dead. “Our gallant security forces successfully repelled the attackers. Thirty of the criminals were neutralised through coordinated air strikes as they attempted to escape,” Mua’zu said in a statement on Thursday. “We are working tirelessly with federal security agencies to ensure the safety of all citizens.” In a separate operation in the country’s northeast, the Nigerian Army said 24 insurgents were “neutralised” between July 4 and 9 during joint land and air offensives in Borno State, targeting fighters from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). “These coordinated operations were supported by close air support and local forces,” said Army spokesperson Reuben Kovangiya. “The operations underscore the determination of Operation Hadin Kai troops to place terrorists on the back foot and restore socioeconomic activities in the North East.” The northeast has been plagued by extremist violence since the Boko Haram insurgency erupted in 2009. Over 35,000 people have been killed and more than two million displaced, according to United Nations figures. Meanwhile, the northwest remains plagued by armed gangs involved in banditry and mass abductions. Despite occasional peace accords, including a recent one in Katsina with several bandit leaders, attacks and insecurity persist in the region. Nigerian military claims in similar operations have faced skepticism in the past, with independent verification often limited due to restricted media access to affected areas.

Read More
NKST Pastor

Gunmen Kill NKST Pastor, Wife, and One Other in Benue State

Fola Badmus01 mins

Tragedy struck in Benue State as unknown gunmen shot and killed a pastor of the Nongu U Kristu hen Tiv (NKST) church and his wife. The victims, identified as Rev. B.T. Iorngaghem and his wife, were attacked while serving at Zum Kelase U Gyenku in Sankera, Ukum Local Government Area. In a separate but related incident within the same LGA, another victim, Thomas Tertindi Amuda Kachii, was reportedly gunned down by a local militia group known as “Government UCHA.” According to eyewitness accounts, he was killed in his father’s compound in Mbatyu, Lumbuv, Ucha, during the early hours of the day. The deceased, Thomas, was the son of Zaki Amuda, the kindred head of Mbatyu community. As of the time of this report, security agencies have not issued any official statement regarding the killings. The community remains in mourning as calls for justice and improved security intensify.

Read More
Gunmen Kill Two and Abduct 12 Passengers in Benue

Gunmen Kill Two and Abduct 12 Passengers in Benue

Fola Badmus02 mins

The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has said that gunmen attacked the company’s bus, killed the driver and one passenger and abducted 12 others. The company’s information officer, Johnson Ehi, disclosed this in a statement in Makurdi on Friday.The company is owned by the Benue State government. The statement explained that the bus, with registration number PP512, was travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo when the incident happened. According to Mr Ehi, the incident occurred on Thursday, near Otukpo Burnt Bricks. The management condemned the fatal attack in very strong terms. It stated, “Regrettably, the driver of the 18-seater bus, Mr Samuel Agege, and a front-seat passenger were fatally shot by the attackers. While the gunmen attempted to abduct the remaining passengers, three individuals managed to escape, and another passenger had disembarked earlier at Taraku Town before the incident. “The management extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and stands in solidarity with those whose loved ones remain in captivity. We assure the general public that we are in constant communication with security agencies, who are making concerted efforts to rescue the abducted passengers. “We appreciate the swift response of the law enforcement agencies and express confidence in their ongoing efforts to rescue the victims.” When contacted, the Benue police command confirmed the incident. The state police public relations officer, Sewuese Anene, said, “The incident was reported but details would be made available later.”

Read More