Tag: Attack
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Again, bandits invade Kaduna community, kill nine, injure others
Barely three weeks after attacks on villages of Kajuru Local Government left scores killed, armed bandits have launched another attack on Tudu village in Agwala Dutse in the same Council, killing not less than nine persons According to reports, the gunmen invaded Tudu village in the early hours of Wednesday (today), shooting sporadically at the…
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Tragic! Gunmen attack gospel singer, Atorise
Sensational gospel singer, Lanre Teriba a.k.a Atorise has been attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. According to reports, the gospel singer escaped the attack but he is seriously injured. He has been admitted in an undisclosed hospital. The occurrence happened on Saturday night at the Berger end of the Lagos/ Ibadan…
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Kaduna killings: We’ll not negotiate with bandits – El-Rufai
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State, on Monday visited communities in Igabi and Giwa LGAs that suffered fatal attacks by bandits on Sunday. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Monday, the Governor condoled the people of Kerawa, Zariyawa, Hashimawa, Wazata and…
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Tinubu warns against attack on judiciary over unfavourable court judgements
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday cautioned against undue vilification of the Judiciary. Tinubu said Judiciary, being an important pillar in the sustenance of democracy, must be respected and its image protected always. He advised that, having adopted democracy as a system of government, we must learn…
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How I was rescued when herdsmen attacked me at the farm – Gov Ortom
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, on Monday said he was attacked by suspected herdsmen while at his farm located along Makurdi-Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital, last week. During an interactive session with reporters in Makurdi, Ortom said he would not bow to the attempt to intimidate him for speaking up for his…
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Police confirm Plateau attack, says 13 persons killed, 5 injured
The Plateau Police Command said that gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have attacked Kwatas village in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state, killing 13 persons and injuring five others. ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations (PPRO) of the command, confirmed the incident in statement issued on Monday in Jos. He said that the…
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Iran launches second round of missiles attack against US
Iran launched on Wednesday a “second round” of attacks against bases holding U.S. troops in Iraq, the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency said on Wednesday. The second round of attacks started an hour after the first phase took place, the agency reported. In a statement, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps(IRGC) said the second missile attack targeted a…
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Buhari condemns attack on Kogi community
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of 19 people by unidentified gunmen in Tawari community of Kogi Local Government Area, Kogi State. “There is no excuse or justification for killing innocent people by anybody or group, and for whatever motive,’’Buhari said in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu. “The killings and revenge killings will…
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Yahaya Bello condemns attack on Kogi community, orders investigation
The Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has directed the security agencies in the state to fish out perpetrators of Tawari attack for justice. In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, in Lokoja on Friday, the governor said the security agencies should swing into action and ensure that those who…
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NRC clears air on alleged attack on Abuja-Kaduna train
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Engr Fidet Okhiria has denied any attack on Thursday morning, on the Abuja-Kaduna train by armed men suspected to be kidnappers. Recall that there has been reports of armed men suspected to be kidnappers attacking the Abuja bound train with guns and other projectiles on Thursday…