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Gunmen killed twelve people in the early hours of Monday in Nzangula village, Guyaku Ward, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The Chairman of Gombi Local Government Area, Mr Markus Ishaya, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with PUNCH Online on Monday.

According to Ishaya, the attack occurred in Guyaku Ward, saying that the report from Nzangula village indicated that 12 people were killed, while two others were injured and receiving treatment at the Cottage Hospital in Gombi.

Ishaya added that a woman was abducted, while the EYN Church, three houses were burnt and two shops vandalised.

He said, “Report from Nzangula village of Guyaku Ward, Gombi LGA, stated that 12 people were killed, two were injured and are presently at Cottage Hospital, Gombi.

“One lady was abducted. EYN Church was burnt. Three houses were also burnt, and two shops were vandalised.”

Barely two weeks after terrorists killed over 10 people in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, another 11 people were reportedly killed on Monday in Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area.

A resident of the village, who also spoke on condition anonymity, said Boko Haram invaded the village in the early hours of Monday, shooting and burning houses.

He said, “For now, 11 dead bodies have been recovered. Many are still missing. Search teams and security personnel are in the forest searching for the missing people.”

Another resident claimed that his wife and two other family members were among the dead bodies recovered.

He said, “My wife and two of my family members were also killed during the early morning invasion of my village.”

Authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding the attack.

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An Arizona real estate executive has reportedly lost his job following an alleged mid-flight outburst that resulted in him being restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a commercial flight.

Arthur Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was reportedly terminated from his position as a vice president at Long Realty following the incident aboard American Airlines Flight 618.

The flight was travelling from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark when it was forced to divert to Baltimore after Lundeen allegedly became disruptive and engaged in an obscene outburst.

According to reports surrounding the incident, Lundeen allegedly directed racist remarks at a flight attendant and shouted homophobic insults at other passengers on board.

The situation reportedly escalated to the point where other passengers and crew members had to restrain him.

He was allegedly secured to his seat using duct tape and zip ties for the remainder of the flight to prevent further disruption.

The aircraft was subsequently diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, where authorities reportedly took over the situation.

The incident has drawn considerable attention because of the alleged nature of Lundeen’s outburst and the extraordinary measures reportedly required to keep him restrained while the aircraft was in the air.

Lundeen’s employer, Long Realty, has since taken action against him.

The company reportedly terminated his employment following the incident, separating the real estate executive from his position as vice president.

The development marks a significant professional consequence for Lundeen as details of the alleged behaviour continue to emerge.

American Airlines Flight 618 was originally scheduled to operate between Dallas and Newark, but the alleged disturbance forced the crew to change its flight plan and make an emergency diversion to Baltimore.

Incidents involving unruly passengers have become a major concern for airlines because disruptive behaviour can affect the safety of passengers and crew members and, in severe cases, force aircraft to divert from their intended destinations.

In Lundeen’s case, the alleged use of racial and homophobic slurs reportedly contributed to the increasingly tense situation on board.

The circumstances surrounding the incident have also prompted discussions about passenger conduct and the consequences of disruptive behaviour during air travel.

For airlines, crew members have a responsibility to maintain order and ensure the safety of everyone aboard an aircraft. When a passenger becomes uncontrollable or poses a potential threat, additional security measures may be necessary.

Lundeen’s reported restraint with duct tape and zip ties illustrates how seriously the situation was treated by those on board.

The flight eventually continued after the diversion, while authorities were reportedly left to deal with the passenger involved.

The allegations against Lundeen should be distinguished from any criminal findings unless and until established by the relevant authorities or a court.

Meanwhile, his reported dismissal from Long Realty demonstrates that the incident has already had consequences beyond the flight itself.

The case is likely to continue attracting attention as more information emerges about what happened aboard Flight 618, the allegations against Lundeen and any action taken by law enforcement following the emergency diversion.

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Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, on Sunday.

He was shot dead while returning from Gusau and the institution has provided sketchy information.

NOUN Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi has described Marafa’s death as sudden and untimely.

‘According to information available to the University, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau’ Ajayi submitted in a statement he issued on Sunday.

The university described Marafa as a committed administrator who served the institution in various capacities before rising to the position of Bursar while calling his passing a profound loss and noting that the institution mourns ‘a distinguished colleague, a dedicated administrator and a valued member of the NOUN family’.

‘The entire University community mourns the passing of a distinguished colleague, dedicated administrator and valued member of the NOUN family’ the statement said..

The institution expressed sympathy to Marafa’s immediate family, relatives, friends and colleagues, while praying for strength for them to cope with the loss.

The late Nasiru Marafa was appointed as NOUN’s Bursar in June 2022, and he officially assumed office on September 17, 2022.