Tag: Bombs
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Many feared dead as Nigerian military jet mistakenly bombs Sokoto communities on Christmas day
A fighter jet targeting the notorious Lakurawa terrorist group has mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving many feared dead and several others injured. The tragic incident occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday, December 25, 2024, affecting the villages of Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa. Villagers Caught in…
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INSECURITY! Police uncover 8 undetonated bombs in Borno state capital
The Borno State Police Command has said its operatives neutralised potential threats in Maiduguri after recovering eight unexploded ordnance (UXOs) in Dala and Gwange areas. Meanwhile, the authorities have assured the public of their safety while urging vigilance. The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Grace Michael, who disclosed this…
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Police deny Abuja is ringed round with bombs
The Police in Abuja have dismissed reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is ringed round with explosive bombs.
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DSS raises fresh alarm: ‘IPOB moving bombs in articulated trucks from Lagos to attack places in Imo’
The Department of State Services (DSS) has said the Indigenous People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network has acquired bombs and explosives with which they intend to attack strategic places in Imo State. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Imo State has faced several attacks in the past weeks from unknown gunmen. Police commands, correctional service facilities and…
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We carry bombs, ammunition, even ‘pack’ dead bodies in Libya – Victim
One of the many migrants who recently returned to the country has narrated what he passed through in Libya while seeking passage to Europe. Over 250 Nigerians landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday. They arrived a few hours after 144 of their compatriots voluntarily returned from the Maghreb nation. The returnees…
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16 killed, 18 others wounded in Maiduguri suicide bomb attacks
The Police Command in Borno on Monday said 16 persons were killed and 18 others sustained injuries in multiple suicide bomb attacks at Muna area of Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner, Mr Damian Chukwu, confirmed the incident in a text message sent to newsmen in Maiduguri. Chukwu said that the incident occurred when a male suicide…
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Trump ratchets up the use of guns, bombs, troops, and insults by Jesse Jackson
By Jesse Jackson In his campaign, Donald Trump promised “we’re going to start winning again.” In office, he has defined winning largely in military terms. His budget decimates the State Department while adding billions to the Pentagon. He boasts that he’s delegated decisions on force levels abroad to the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Mike Mattis…