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  The victims were kidnapped along the Ageva–Magongo road on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.    The victims were identified as Mr Jonathan Stephen Monday, Chairman of the union’s Ogori Branch, alongside Mr Ashemadaun Eben and Mr Mosigbodi Jethro Adoga.   Eyewitnesses disclosed that the victims were part of a delegation of union members who had travelled to Lokoja to participate in a solidarity rally held in support of the re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo ahead of the 2027 elections.   Sources said the victims were returning from the event when the bus conveying them was ambushed by heavily armed bandits along the Ageva–Magongo axis, an area that has recently become notorious for insecurity and attacks on commuters.    The incident has sparked fear among residents and commercial motorcycle operators in the affected communities, with many calling on security agencies and the state government to intensify efforts to s...

 In a shocking incident that has further heightened fears over escalating insecurity in Nigeria's North-West region, suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Wednesday evening, killing at least six worshippers and injuring three others. The gunmen reportedly stormed the mosque while congregants were observing evening prayers, opening fire indiscriminately on the defenceless worshippers. Security authorities have described the assault as a reprisal attack following an earlier failed ambush by the group on a military convoy belonging to troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army. According to the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the attackers targeted the mosque in retaliation after their attempt to ambush the convoy of a General Officer Commanding (GOC) was thwarted in a forested area near Mayama Hill. The military engagement reportedly inflicted heavy ...

 A chilling incident has rocked Delta State as a suspected internet fraudster, popularly known as a "Yahoo boy," allegedly killed his close friend in a dispute stemming from a $1,000 transaction. The suspect, whose identity is yet to be officially released by authorities, reportedly turned violent after a disagreement over the sharing or proceeds of an online fraud-related payment amounting to $1,000 (approximately ₦1.6 million at current rates). Sources close to the investigation indicate the victim, described as a friend and possible collaborator in illicit activities, was stabbed or attacked in a manner that led to his death. The incident occurred in one of the state's communities, with reports emerging on social media and local news platforms highlighting the brutality. Eyewitness accounts suggest the argument escalated quickly, leading to the fatal attack. The body of the deceased was discovered shortly after, prompting immediate police intervention. Delta State Poli...