The Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, Bright Abeke, was reportedly abducted on Friday evening.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 7:25 p.m. at a hotel located along Owumi Road.

Eyewitnesses stated that unidentified gunmen arrived at the scene in a vehicle and opened fire before taking the chairman to an unknown location.

During the disturbance, a local vigilante member identified as Ufuoma and another individual were said to have sustained injuries.

The injured vigilante has since been taken to a medical facility, though his current condition has not been officially confirmed.

As of the time of this report, authorities have not released any official statement regarding the incident.

Supporters and associates of the chairman have gathered in the area seeking information on the chairman’s whereabouts while expressing concern over his safety.

At least, 24 people have been killed in a brutal attack on Debe community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, triggering outrage from Amnesty International, which has called for immediate and impartial investigation.

The attack which occurred on the evening of April 5, 2026, coinciding with Easter Sunday, left scores dead and many others displaced, according to accounts gathered from residents who fled the violence.

Witnesses described the attack as indiscriminate and extremely violent.

One resident, speaking to Amnesty International, said: “The killers were on rampage. During the attack they killed Muslims, Christians and followers of traditional religion. They killed every human being they came across.”

In addition to the killings, widespread destruction was recorded across the community. Several homes were razed, leaving families without shelter, while a Catholic Church, identified as an outstation of Sacred Heart Parish Shafa, was completely destroyed.

Local traders were also affected, with at least 14 shops set ablaze, wiping out goods and livelihoods in the already vulnerable rural settlement.

The violence forced many residents to flee to neighbouring communities, creating a fresh wave of displacement in the area.

Responding to the incident, Amnesty International condemned the killings and urged Nigerian authorities to act swiftly.

The organisation called for a “prompt, thorough and impartial investigation” to ensure that perpetrators are identified and prosecuted.

It also stressed the need for immediate protection for survivors and humanitarian assistance for those displaced, noting that affected families require urgent support to rebuild their lives.

Authorities in Kebbi State are yet to issue a detailed official statement on the attack when this report was filed.

A repentant member of Boko Haram has admitted to killing more than 100 people during his time with the insurgent group.

This revelation was contained in a video shared on X, where the former fighter spoke during an interaction with a foreign vlogger at a rehabilitation camp with other Boko Haram repentants.

In the video, the repentant Boko Haram while speaking through an interpreter, said he carried out numerous killings while operating in the bush.

“I have killed over 100 people,” he admitted.

He explained that he joined the group at a very young age and was forced by older members to take part in violent activities.

According to him, “I started when I was about 10 years old. The elders gave instructions, and we followed them.”

The former fighter said most of the killings happened in remote areas.

He added that members of the group were often ordered to attack villages.

He also revealed that women captured during attacks were not always killed but were forced into marriage with fighters.

“If they capture women, they marry them, because there are few women in the camp,” he said.