Gunmen

Gunmen attacked St. Joseph Catholic Church in Inoyi, Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria, on Sunday morning, abducting three people. The incident was reported by witnesses to Premium Times.

Gunmen invaded St. Joseph Catholic Church in Inoyi, Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State on Sunday morning, abducting three individuals. The incident was reported by witnesses to Premium Times Nigeria.

Gunmen attacked a Catholic bishop's residence and abducted a seminarian. A statement referred to the need for the abductee's safe release.

Gunmen killed Colonel Abdussalam Ude, a serving Nigerian military officer of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp, at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. His wife was also shot during the attack.

The Nigerian military confirmed the killing of Army Colonel Mr. Ude by unidentified gunmen in Abuja. The DIA reported the attack occurred at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, 27 July.

Chihuahua state police officers survived two ambushes and a 30-minute shootout on a remote dirt road. The attack occurred on a mountain road, according to the article title.

Chihuahua state police officers survived a pair of ambushes and a 30-minute shootout on Monday afternoon on a remote dirt road. The incident occurred on a mountain road.

Gunmen killed Letam Kine, the former Chief Security Officer of Khana Local Government Area, in Rivers State. The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident.

A suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing 15 members of the security forces. The attack targeted a security post in the region.

Gunmen killed a vigilante leader and three women in Rivers, according to a police confirmation. The incident was first reported by Premium Times Nigeria.

Two farmers were kidnapped by gunmen in Ondo on Saturday, according to a relative of one of the victims.

Gunmen attacked an Anambra community, killing four herders and razing houses. The police did not identify the victims, but sources confirmed they were herders residing at the settlement.

A headmaster of Nomadic Basic School in Oyo State, Nigeria, was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen who demanded a N30m ransom. The victim, Mr. Matthew Kolawale Owoade, is popularly known as 'Onaiye'.

Gunmen opened fire at people after a funeral in north-central Nigeria, killing eight. The attack occurred in the north-central region of the country.

Two people were killed and six others injured at a Toronto festival after two gunmen shot at each other. The incident occurred during the event on July 11, 2026.

Seven people were killed and five injured in two separate shootings in South Africa. The first incident occurred at a tuck shop in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, where three died and two were injured. Twenty minutes later, four died and three were injured in a shooting at a house in Philippi East.

Gunmen kidnapped federal university students, as confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ramhan Nansel, in a statement from Lafia. The incident was reported by Premium Times Nigeria.

Gunmen killed two Assam Rifles personnel in an ambush in Manipur's Ukhrul district. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the attack.

Worshippers from Eda Oniyo-Ekiti were abducted on April 28 during a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) open-air crusade and released after 67 days in captivity. The incident involved gunmen attacking the religious event.

36 students and one school staff member were kidnapped after gunmen attacked a secondary school in Lassa, Borno state, Nigeria, during national examinations. Parents demanded the children’s release, and a wounded teacher remains in intensive care, highlighting the persistent threat of school kidnappings in northern Nigeria.

A gunman attack at NIPSS resulted in one death when attackers attempted to breach the institute’s outer security perimeter at 11 p.m., according to security sources.

36 students and 3 teachers are missing after gunmen raided a school in northeastern Nigeria. Authorities confirmed the incident, which occurred in the region's northeastern part.

Gunmen abducted six married women and two babies from farms in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State less than 24 hours before a school attack on NECO examination students in neighboring Lassa. The abductions occurred near the scene of the subsequent attack.

Gunmen attacked a school in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, kidnapping students during secondary school exams, police reported.

Gunmen attacked a farming community in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 15 people. An official confirmed the attack and the death toll.

A 17-year-old boy was shot and critically injured by gunmen riding a motorbike on Chicago’s Southwest Side early Sunday morning. Police confirmed the incident but provided no further details.

A fatal shooting occurred around 10 p.m. on Thursday on Westchester Avenue in the Soundview section, resulting in the deaths of two men. Authorities are searching for the gunmen responsible for the incident.

Gunmen killed the district head of Gwande, Saf Samuel Alaket, in an ambush in Plateau. The attack occurred in the Plateau region, as reported by Premium Times Nigeria.

Niger's security forces engaged in an hours-long shootout with gunmen at the nation's main international airport. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Islamists are suspected of being involved.

A suspected gang leader was shot dead in an ambush at Guayaquil airport. The attackers concealed weapons behind flower bouquets and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim.

Gunmen attacked Nigeria’s National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), killing three people. Security forces intervened swiftly, preventing further damage to the facility.

Gunmen killed at least 17 farmers and wounded 13 others in northwestern Nigeria. The attack occurred in the northwestern region of the country.

Armed men abducted Mr. Farounbi, the Osun Local Government vice chairman, in a border community. The police confirmed the abduction and identified the perpetrators as armed men.

Twelve people were killed and nine injured when gunmen attacked Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, South Africa. The incident, described as a 'midnight massacre,' involved a shooting spree by armed individuals.

A shooting occurred at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, prompting an ongoing search for the gunmen. A police officer is investigating the scene.

Gunmen attacked an Ondo community and abducted the nine-year-old son of Pastor Olaosebikan Isaac. The pastor escaped into the bush to save his life, leaving his son behind.

Suspected gunmen abducted nine-year-old Olaosebikan Victor, son of a cleric, during a violent attack on Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, in Ose Council Area of Ondo State.

Suspected gunmen abducted Olaosebikan Victor, a nine-year-old boy, during a midnight attack on Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. He is the son of a cleric.

Suspected gunmen abducted a nine-year-old boy, Olaosebikan Victor, during a midnight attack in Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The attack targeted the boy, who is the son of a clerical figure.

Gunmen raided an off-campus residence in northwest Nigeria and kidnapped seven students. The incident occurred in the northwestern region of the country.