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Nigeria: ISWAP abduct 3 humanitarian workers, 2 security guards in BornolL

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Nigeria: ISWAP abduct 3 humanitarian workers, 2 security guards in BornolL.

By: Zagalola Makama

The Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP) has abducted three humanitarian staff working with the Family Health International (FHI360), and two other security guards in the North East of Ngala, Borno State.

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people of the North East.

It was gathered that the terrorists stormed into the Guess house of the Non Governmental Organisation in a silent Operation at about 4a.m on Wednesday April 26, 2023 and whisked them away to an unknown destination.

NEWSng learnt that the victims included three staff and two security guards.

There is no official statement from the organization since the news of the abduction broke out on Wednesday.

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Man arrested for allegedly killing mother in Gungul, Benue

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Man arrested for allegedly killing mother in Gungul, Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

A man, identified as Torngusha Usuwe, has been arrested in Gungul Village, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State for allegedly killing his mother after hitting her with a stick.

Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 2:30 p.m., when the suspect allegedly struck his mother on the left jaw during a domestic altercation, causing a severe fracture.

The victim, who began bleeding from her mouth and ear, was rushed to Zege Nyion Clinic in Gungul for urgent medical attention but was confirmed dead around 8:00 p.m. the same day.

Following a report by Terwase Usuwe, a relative of the deceased, detectives were immediately deployed to the scene. Photographs were taken, and the body was evacuated and deposited at the Gungul Memory Integrated Morgue for autopsy.

The suspect, Torngusha Usuwe, has been taken into custody, and investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Man stabbed to death over girlfriend in Minna

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Man stabbed to death over girlfriend in Minna

By: Zagazola Makama

A 25-year-old man, Usman Mohammed, has died after being stabbed during a confrontation over his girlfriend in the Barikin-Sale area of Minna, Niger State.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred late on Monday night when Usman went to visit his girlfriend, Halima Usman, at Deeper Life Upper Base in Barikin-Sale.

While they were seated outside chatting, three young men identified as Barafi, Ayya, and another yet to be identified approached them and allegedly attempted to woo Halima.

According to eyewitnesses, the men offered Halima ₦5,000 to go out with them, which she declined. The situation escalated when the men became violent, leading to one of them stabbing Usman in the back with a dagger.

Usman was rushed to the General Hospital in Minna, where he was admitted for treatment. However, he died from his injuries in the early hours of Tuesday at about 2:30 a.m.

One of the suspects, identified as Ahmed Mohammed, has reportedly been apprehended, while efforts are ongoing to locate the other two individuals believed to be involved in the attack.

Police officers visited the scene and took photographs of the deceased before depositing the corpse at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.

One of the suspects, Ahmed Mohammed, has been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining culprits currently at large.

Investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Bandits kill three community protection guards in Zamfara ambush

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Bandits kill three community protection guards in Zamfara ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits on Monday ambushed and killed three members of the Community Protection Guards (CPG) in Tungar Arna bush, Wanke District of Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama was informed by reliable sources that the incident occurred at about 1300hrs when the CPG team attached to a local mining site in Wanke District was ambushed by unknown armed bandits.

“Three CPG members were shot dead during the attack. The victims have been identified as Lawali Furniture, Abdullahi Mohammed, and Umar Salisu Bakinwa.

Security forces have intensified efforts to track down the attackers

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