Tag: Attack
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Police foil attempted attack on INEC officials
The police command in Anambra on Thursday said it has foiled an attempt by unpatriotic citizens to attack some staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s Spokesperson (PPRO), disclosed
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Attacks on judiciary: Our silence must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says the Supreme Court’s silence on attacks on its judicial officers must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice. The CJN gave the warning in a statement issued by Dr. Festus Akande, the Supreme
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UNIBEN: Soldiers assault students in retaliatory attack
In what seems to be a retaliatory attack on students of the University of Benin, soldiers have reportedly stormed UNIBEN assaulting students, and leaving them in a very critical condition. It would be recalled that on Thursday, February 2, some students assaulted soldiers for allegedly harassing and assaulting their female colleagues at an ATM booth…
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JUST IN: Gov Seyi Makinde narrowly escapes death as gunmen attack convoy during campaign, damage vehicles
The campaign train of Seyi Makinde, guber candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, has been reportedly attacked by gun-wielding hoodlums. Moses Alao, special assistant to the governor on print media, in a statement on Wednesday, said the attacks occurred on Tuesday at Igangan, Ibarapa north LGA of the state. Alao said…
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Police investigate Funke Akindele’s market attack
The police command in Lagos state says it has started investigations into the alleged attack on Funke Akindele, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship candidate in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Tuesday.
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Aaron Ramsdale attacked by Tottenham fan
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was attacked by a supporter after the north London derby against Tottenham. Television footage showed a Spurs fan trying to kick Ramsdale
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Imo PDP alleges Uzodinma behind attack on its Reps candidate, Ugochinyere
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has alleged that the Governor Hope Uzodinma administration was behind attack on its House of Representatives candidate, Chief Ikenga Ugochinyere on Saturday. The PDP therefore is alerting the security Agencies, Nigerians, the International Community to what it described as sponsored killings and arson which happened at the…
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HAPPENING NOW! PDP Reps candidate, Ugochinyere raises alarm as hoodlums kill his uncle set house ablaze in Imo+Photos
…bags for security support The PDP House of Representatives candidate in Imo state, Ikenga Ugochinyere has raised an alarm that hoodlums are at the moment setting his house ablaze and may not survive the attack. TheNewsGuru.com reports this was contained in a statement signed by the PDP candidate begging for support to rescue him. Read…
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Edo train attack: Security operatives rescue 6 kidnap victims
Edo Government has announced the rescue of six of the 31 train passengers abducted on Saturday at Igueben Local Government Area of the state.
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Edo train station: Number of missing persons revealed, suspect arrested
The Edo Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben train station in Edo on Saturday.