Tag: Attack
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17 die in fresh Zamfara attack – Police
The police in Zamfara have confirmed 17 people killed in an attack by armed bandits on a community in the state. The attack occurred in Magami Village, Faru District of Maradun Local Government Area. A statement by the Zamfara police spokesperson, Muhammed Shehu, said the attack occurred on Saturday evening. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Boko Haram releases graphic video of bloody attack on Nigerian soldiers
A graphic video of Boko Haram insurgents attacking and killing some Nigerian soldiers was on Thursday uploaded on the internet. The National Assembly on Thursday suspended plenary in honour of the fallen soldiers, even as a cross-section of Nigerians expressed concerns about the worsening state of insecurity in the country. In an extremely graphic video…
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Football referee attacked, described as ‘worst in Britain’ [Video]
An attack on a referee at an amateur football match has been described as the “worst assault on a match official on British soil”. Sunday’s incident occurred during a cup game organised by the Turkish Community Football Federation in north London. The Federation says it is “shocked and disgusted” and “strongly condemns” the incident, which…
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Breaking: 5 Adamawa villages under attack, death toll undisclosed
Five Adamawa villages, all in Numan local government, are reportedly under “attacks right now” by suspected herdsmen, and the number of casualties is yet to be known. TheNewsGuru reports Amnesty International Nigeria made this known stressing it had notified the army and police authorities in Adamawa, but no intervention as at the time of filing…
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Buhari’s Impeachment move: PDP condemns attack on Senator Urhoghide
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on a senator, Matthew Urhoghide, describing it as completely inexcusable. The party in a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbodinyan, accused the ruling APC of masterminding the attack. Recall that Mr Urhoghide (PDP, Edo South) was attacked at the Benin airport when…
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Benue: Labour Party condemns attack on Catholic Church, urges FG to end killings
The Labour Party on Friday condemned the recent killings of some priests and worshippers of the Catholic Church by suspected herdsmen. The oarty in statement by signed by its chairman and sent to TheNewsGuru.com said the incessant killings across the country is worrisome and urged the federal government to step up the fight against terrorism…
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Maiduguri: Troops repel invasion, attack by Boko Haram insurgents
The Nigerian army has confirmed that its officers on Thursday successfully repelled a planned attack by the Boko Haram insurgents on Maiduguri following their failed invasion of the town. Recall that there was an attack on Thursday night with sporadic gunshots fired into the air. The head of the Nigerian Army’s operations in the North-east,…
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Gunmen attack on Kogi community spreads, death toll now 16
The violence unleashed on Kpanche community in Bassa Local Government of Kogi State in the early hours of Sunday has spread to two other communities with death toll jumping from10 to 16. The traditional ruler of Mozum community in the area, Alhaji Khalid Bukar told newsmen in Lokoja that the violence has spread, by Sunday…
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Senate Invasion: Labour condemns attack; says democracy at risk
A NEC Member of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Issa Aremu has condemned the invasion of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly and disruption of the Senate plenary by unknown persons on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Comrade Aremu said “an injury to the National Assembly is an injury to the nation’s democracy” adding that…
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Reps condemn attack on Senate, says NASS won’t be intimidated
Sequel to Wednesday’s attack on the Senate and subsequent hijacking of the mace, the House of Representatives has called for a total overhaul of the National Assembly security system. The lawmakers condemned the porosity of the National Assembly complex where adequate security was said to be grossly lacking. While reiterating their solidarity, the lawmakers, however,…