Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Gunmen have killed another man in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east.

The victim, David Anoke, popularly known as Davido, was shot dead by some armed hoodlums on Friday.

The incident, it was gathered, happened at the court area of Okposi, a community in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state.

The killing occurred barely 24 hours after a middle-aged man, Dick Nnachi, was beheaded in Oso-Edda, Edda Local Government Area of the state.

The beheading of the victim, which was linked to a land dispute in the area, happened on Thursday.

The Chairperson of Ohaozara Local Government Area, Ajah Chinonso, confirmed the latest attack in a statement on Monday.

Mr Ajah described Mr Anoke's killing as "barbaric and unaccept...