Gunmen Raid Deeper Life Church In Okene Killing 15 Worshipers

Unknown gunmen opened fire in a crowded Deeper Life church near the Federal College of Education inOkene, Kogi state late last night killing 15 worshipers in the church. Several worshipers were critically wounded in the attack according to the local government chairman in the area.

Emergency workers said the casualty will likely increase in a few hours. Soldiers and police from the Joint Task Force in the state have cordoned off the area.

Robbers Kill 3 Soldiers, Snatch LG Salary

Gunmen suspected to be robbers have killed three soldiers and an accountant who were conveying salary of workers of Gulani local government, Yobe state, northeast Nigeria.
The robbers opened fire on the bus conveying the military personnel, the accountant identified as Ali Lawan Dachia, and the salary said to be about N35 million.
Sources said the money was being conveyed from Gashua local government when the bandits waylaid the team close to the entrance to Gulani.
Yobe police commissioner Patrick Egbuniwe confirmed the attack and said the incident happened at around 5:40pm on Wednesday.