At least one person is believed to have been killed and several others injured after shots were fired near a synagogue in Vienna in what’s believed to be a co-ordinated terror attack committed by several people.   A police officer has been shot and is in a serious condition, reports Austrian …

17 abducted persons regain freedom in Nasarawa state

Following the rescue of Bisola Ajayi, a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, who was kidnapped at Rumukwurusi, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State recently, she has narrated how she was almost killed by her abductors. Ajayi was rescued from kidnappers’ den by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit Unit the Rivers State Police …

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have killed a traditional ruler-elect and five others in fresh attack in the Wereng community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.   It was gathered that the gunmen disguised as vigilante, stormed the village by storm around 10 pm on Monday night, October 5 and …

Anti-banditry protest turned bloody in Katsina on Monday after Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force shot dead a yet-to-be identified resident of Jibia Local Government during a staged protest over the recent increase of insecurity in the community. Recall that Katsina had suffered from repeated attacks by armed bandits on …

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked the convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Sunday morning. This is coming barely 24 hours after WITHIN NIGERIA reported that an ambush on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday left about 15 persons dead. WITHIN …

Barely two weeks after an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) was killed in Katsina, another agent of the secret service identified as Barrister Muktar Modibbo has been killed in Plateau State during a shoot-out with arms smugglers. Recall that two weeks ago, Bandits took a DSS official from …

Suspected bandits have killed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Gidan Madi police station in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state. The incident happened on Thursday night, September 16. The gunmen also killed another police officer said to be the DPO’s orderly before abducting two wives of a prominent businessman in …

Bandits kill DPO, Inspector, kidnap wives of prominent businessman in Sokoto

A sum of N20 million has been demanded by kidnappers for the release of a retired United States of America Army officer, Major Jide Ijadare who was kidnapped in Ekiti state. Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a retired United States of America army officer, Major Jide Ijadare and a yet-to-be identified …

Additional N10 million ransom has been demanded for the release of an unemployed graduate who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Calabar, the capital of Cross Rivers. The kidnap victim identified as Charles Tommy who is a graduate of Engineering from the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, …

Kidnappers of unemployed graduate demand additional N10 million after family paid undisclosed sum

Youths and sympathizers have stormed the streets and expressway in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State to protest the killing of their kinsman, a young man identified as Onyedikachi Nwaogu, by an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday, 8th September. BTLSBLOG gathered that …

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) that is charged with maintaining peace in Plateau, Southern Kaduna, and some parts of Bauchi State, has rearrested another escaped prisoner.   On July 23, six notorious inmates escaped in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. A convoy of correctional officials conveying 14 suspects charged with crimes ranging from murder to …

Barely 26 days after unknown gunmen abducted four Chinese Nationals in Akamkpa LGA of Cross Rivers state, the kidnap victims have regained their freedom. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the kidnap victims were kidnapped at gun point by unknown gunmen at Danatrite Construction Company where they work. It was also learnt that a …

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has slammed the Nigerian Army stationed in Baga, a town in Kukawa local government of the state, after suspected Boko Haram members attacked his convoy on Wednesday, July 29.   Governor Zulum had departed Maiduguri, the state capital on Monday afternoon July 27, for the …

An Abuja pharmacist identified as one Mr. Sunday Ike, has reportedly been shot dead by unidentified gunmen who made away his light blue Toyota Camry. The deceased was shot in the head by gunmen who attacked his shop located on 3rd Avenue in Gwarimpa at about 11:00pm on Friday June …

Abuja pharmacist shot dead by car thieves

60-year-old man rescued from kidnappers; one suspect arrested

Kastina youths protest increased spate of killings and kidnapping in the state, set fire on APC billboard

9 people killed in Kaduna village fresh attack (Graphic photos)

Pastor and his wife shot dead on their farm in Taraba

Kidnapped Nasarawa CAN chairman regains freedom

Six Nigerian Air Force personnel attached to ex-CDS, Alex Badeh, sent to jail

Nasarawa CAN chairman’s abductors demand N20m

DPO arrested for allegedly shooting police officer while dispersing crowd

Lesotho’s new Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro sworn in after Thomas Thabane’s resignation

Lesotho Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane, 80, resigns over alleged involvement in murder of estranged wife

Update: Police parade one of the killers of UNIJOS lecturer, Dr. Nendi Drengkat (photo)

Two fake soldiers arrested over murder of Police Sergeant in Lagos (photos)

Police arrest suspected killers of UNIJOS lecturer after gun duel, rescue his 6-year-old daughter

Nigerian man shot dead in front of his girlfriend in Rivers (graphic photo)

Hero mum is breastfeeding 20 newborns after terrorists killed their mums

Baby who was born three hours before ISIS maternity ward massacre, survives after being shot twice (photo)

PHOTOS: Six killed as armed herdsmen attack Benue village

Kidnappers Demand N30 Million Ransom For Abducted Ekiti Commissioner

Suspected killers of Afenifere leader’s daughter, Funke Olakunrin, arraigned in court (photo)

Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill NSCDC Inspector in Benue

Abducted Naval Officer, David Igbashal killed for rituals in Delta state

Suspected herdsmen slaughter pregnant woman, children, others in Plateau state, raze 23 houses (photos)

Suspected herdmen storm Plateau community, kill seven, burn 23 houses

Enyimba and Abia Comet players abducted in Ondo

The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the kidnap of four of its personnel by unknown gunmen. The security operatives who were reportedly on their way to Benue State for a promotion examination, were kidnapped at a spot in Alo-Offoke community on …

In what seem to be an act of God, a yet to be identified young man who has had a bullet lodged in his head for months without medical success has reportedly vomited it. According to online reports, this unidentified young man was shot on the head by unknown gunmen …

Two teachers, a male and a female, have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The Nation reports that they were abducted while teaching at Obi Primary School at Obi Camp in Avbiosi community Owan West local government area. Witnesses said the gunmen stormed the school at about 10:30 …

Tension was reported in Kereke-Boue community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, following an invasion by unknown gunmen, who burnt down buildings in the community. An indigene of the community, Ana Hycient, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said trouble started at a drinking joint between suspected …

Gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, on Thursday, killed 12 persons and injured one at Kulben village of Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Terna Tyopev, Plateau Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said that the incident occured in the early hours of Thursday. “In the early hours …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairman for Olomu Ward 1 in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, Paul Onomuakpokpo, was shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen last night Wednesday January 8th. Onomuakpokpo who was until his death, the Olomu Tipper unit chairman of the National Union …

The police have paraded four suspects for their alleged involvement in Saturday’s bank robbery in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to Channels Television, three of the suspects are said to be part of the group of armed men that attacked the bank while the fourth man is an official of …