Tag: Clash
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Cultists clash: 4 killed, 2 arrested in Lagos
Four suspected cultists were killed during a clash between two rival cult groups of Aiye and Eiye in Ajah area of Lagos State on Sunday. A very reliable source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that two suspects were arrested by operatives from police Area “J” Command, Ajah over the killings. Sources…
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Police arrest serving rep member over APC, PDP bloody clash in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has confirmed the arrest of a member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, Abdulmumini Jibrin-Kofa, over Thursday’s clash between supporters of PDP and those of APC in the state. Jibrin-Kofa is a candidate in Saturday’s election into the House of Reps. In the same vein, the Commissioner of Police in Kwara…
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![Akwa Ibom First Lady, Akpabio’s wife clash over reception of Aisha Buhari [Photos]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Aisha-Buhari.jpg)
Akwa Ibom First Lady, Akpabio’s wife clash over reception of Aisha Buhari [Photos]
There was a mild drama in Akwa Ibom State on Friday as wives of the sitting Akwa Ibom State governor, Mrs. Martha Emmanuel and the immediate past governor of the State, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio clashed while receiving the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. According to reports…
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Several killed, others injured as miscreants clash over stolen items
Seven persons were killed while many others were injured after some hoodlums clashed at the Badia area of Lagos State. The bodies of those who had been identified are Muyideen Saka, Wasiu Yusuf, Ejima and Noah. The clash was said to be between two factions of miscreants – Suara and Railway boys. During the clash,…
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18 killed in clashes over cattle grazing land
Clashes between South Sudanese cattle herders over grazing land have left 18 people dead, authorities said on Wednesday, the latest violence over territory in the troubled country. “We have confirmed the killing of 18 people in the inter-communal fighting,’’ Terekeka State Minister for Information Dominic Ladu told dpa. The clashes occurred on Tuesday in Terekeka…
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1 killed in Tambuwal motorcade as APC, PDP supporters clash in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired when hoodlums allegedly attacked Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s motorcade in Sokoto on Saturday. The victim, a 22-year-old man died yesterday as supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and that of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)…
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One killed, three injured in rival militia groups clash – Police
Police on Monday said that one person was killed and three injured in clashes between rival militias in the Libyan Capital Tripoli, Police said. Tripoli’s police department said that random shells fell on civilians in the area of Khallet al-Furjan, adjacent to the Salah al-Din neighbourhood where the clashes are taking place. Clashes erupted between…
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BREAKING: Ekiti APC primaries stalled as agents clash over alleged irregularities
The governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State was on Saturday suspended due to alleged irregularities and subsequent outbreak of order by party agents. Voting was ongoing and a good number of delegates had cast their votes when suddenly delegates raised the alarm that a candidate, the Minister of Mines and Steel,…
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![Dino Melaye: Lawyers, police clash in Abuja court [VIDEO]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/police-lawyers.png)
Dino Melaye: Lawyers, police clash in Abuja court [VIDEO]
There was pandemonium at the Chief Magistrate court, Mpape, Abuja yesterday between some lawyers and police officers. The lawyers clashed with the police over the detention of two of their colleagues and relatives of Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. One barrister David Amaefula and Pius Udo-Inyang, who are of the law firm of Messrs…
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Several injured as Hausa, Yoruba clash in Ondo
Seeral people were on Sunday in the Sabo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, as the Yoruba engaged in a free-for-all with some members of the Hausa community, leading to many people being injured. It was gathered that the fight involved some followers of a masquerader in Akure who entered the Sabo area, where…