Tag: Attack
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Police raid shrine, arrest two ESN native doctors, others over attack on Uzodinma’s residence
Two native doctors who allegedly prepare charms for the members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, and nine other members said to have carried out attack on Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma’s hometown in Omuma Oru East local government area, have all been arrested. They were arrested in their shrine in a bush near Njaba…
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Video: Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Igangan in Oyo, kill 20
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have attacked Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state killing about 20 people. This is coming few days after TheNewsGuru (TNG) published a report in which the Chairman of Amotekun Corps in Oyo State, General Ajibola Togun (retd) raised the alarm that some foreign herders were…
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Nine shot dead in Benue community again
Gunmen attacked Agan community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue on Friday. leaving nine persons dead. Terkimbi Shom, one of the locals, told the newsmen on Saturday that nobody knew where the attackers came from. Shom said: “These attacks are becoming too frequent. “This is the second time in less than three weeks that…
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INEC summons emergency meeting over attacks on offices
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold an emergency meeting with all Resident Electoral Commissioners across the states over constant attack on its personnel and offices in some parts of the country. INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, adding that all RECs…
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Lagos Police reacts to viral video of attack on policemen in Lekki
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu has described the rumoured attack by okada operators on police personnel in Lekki area of Lagos State as captured in a viral video as false and mischievous. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that the Command after carefully studying…
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Wike condemns “barbaric, dastardly” attack on security personnel in Rivers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has strongly condemned “the barbaric and dastardly” attack on security personnel along Omagwa/Isiokpo/Elele Owerri Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. Wike made this known on Sunday in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Kelvin Ebiri, in Port Harcourt. He said: “ There is no justification for…
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Fake News: Imo State House of Assembly not on fire
Report on social media that the Imo State House of Assembly is on fire is fake news as the House was never on fire. Reports on Sunday evening suggested that the Assembly had been set on fire by unknown arsonists. A YouTube video purportedly showing the Assembly burning has been branded fake as the house…
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Attacks on police officers, facilities dampening their morale – FG
The Minister of Police Affairs Muhammadu Maigari on Monday evening said recent attacks on police personnel and formations in some parts of the country have negatively affected the morale of the Force. Maigari spoke after formally introducing the new acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House…
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Buhari demands thorough investigation into attack on Gov. Ortom
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, saying the brutal attacks on individuals and communities in the state, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. The president made the condemnation in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja…
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IGP orders full investigation into attack on Benue Governor
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Orton was reportedly attacked on Saturday in…