Robbers kill Ogun polytechnic student, injure three as NANS raises security concerns

By Kingsley Omonobi Gunmen have reportedly killed a serving Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam Ude, during an attack at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. Sources said the incident occurred on Monday evening when the assailants allegedly attacked the officer shortly after he returned from work. According to the sources, the attackers reportedly attempted to abduct the officer or members of his family.

During the incident, Colonel Ude was fatally shot, while his wife, driver and security guard sustained gunshot injuries. The injured victims were reportedly taken to hospital for treatment. The circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear, and the motive has yet to be officially established.

Sources familiar with the matter said security agencies and military authorities have commenced investigations to identify those responsible for the attack. Colonel Ude, who was said to be from Enugu State, served in the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps and held several strategic intelligence and counter-terrorism appointments during his military career. He reportedly participated in operations against insurgents in Nigeria’s North-East and was deployed on international assignments, including in the Republic of Chad and France, where he contributed to intelligence and security cooperation efforts.

He was also described by colleagues as a dedicated and professional officer. As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian Army had not issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are expected as investigations continue.

The post Gunmen kill serving Army colonel in Abuja, wife, two others injured appeared first on Vanguard News. By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the killing of a final-year student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, during a reported armed robbery attack in Eruku Community, Ewekoro Local Government Area.

The victim, an HND II Marketing student, was reportedly shot during the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, a few days before the completion of her final examinations. Three other students were injured in the incident, including a female student who reportedly sustained a severe ear injury and another student who suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, for treatment. The incident sparked a protest by students, who blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for several hours, disrupting traffic.