Tag: Killings
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Buhari condemns Kaduna, Rivers killings; urges peaceful coexistence
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed shock and outrage at reports of killings of innocent persons in Omoku, Rivers State; and murders of the traditional ruler, the Etum Numana, Dr. Gambo Makama, and his wife in Sango Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the New Year. In a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu,…
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Killings, communal crisis persistent in North because govt failed to implement our recommendations – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad III, has attributed incessant killings and other crisis particularly in the Northeast, to government’s failure at both the local, state and federal levels to implement several recommendations of the traditional rulers. The monarch, who spoke on Monday in Kaduna State, at a meeting of the Northern Traditional…
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I’m not into drugs, know nothing about Ozubulu’s killings – Suspect, Aloysius Ikegwuonwu
The man mentioned as a suspect in the massacre of worshipers in St Patrick Catholic church, Ozubulu, Anambra State, Aloysius Ikegwuonwu better known as Bishop has reacted to allegations that he is a drug lord. Bishop, who is based in South Africa and was reportedly the target of the attack, which also claimed the life…
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Anambra Church Killings: President Buhari calls Obiano
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday night made a telephone call to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra to commiserate with him and people of the State over the Anambra Church killings. The Sunday early morning killings on St. Philip Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra had claimed the lives of 11 worshippers and 18…
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APC condemns Anambra Church Killings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) commiserated with the Catholic Church in Nigeria, the government and people of Anambra State over the attack on St. Phillips Catholic Church in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, which led to the death of scores of worshipers. The party in a statement condemned the barbarism displayed by the…
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Anambra church gun attack: Here is all you need to know
There has been a distortion in the reports on the identity of the actual killer, [gunman] or killers [gunmen] of eight worshippers on Sunday at St. Philip Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Anambra state. When the first wave of news reports on incident hit the internet space, over four hours ago [12:00 pm], most news media…
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Anambra Church killings: “Sacrilegious, totally unacceptable” – Gov Obiano
To ascertain the level of damage and sympathize with his people, Anambra State Governor Obiano has visited St Philip’s Catholic Church, where eight worshippers killed in the State. Speaking at the Church premises, the governor revealed that preliminary security investigations show that the shooting was caused by a feud between two brothers from the community…
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Manbilla Killings: Rights group drags Taraba Governor, Ishaku, Speaker to ICC
The International Criminal Court (ICC), has been asked to investigate Taraba state governor, Architect Darius Ishaku over the incessant killing in the state. According to a criminal complaint petition written against the governor to the Office of Madame Fatou Bensouda, the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), in Hague, Netherlands, the governor and some other…
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The killings in Ajegunle are too much- Daddy Showkey laments
Nigerian dancehall singer, Daddy Showkey who is known for his association with Ajegunle has called on the government to intervene in the ongoing spate of killings in the suburb. The vocal entertainer made the call via his Instagram page. Showkey whose real name is John Asiemo posted a graphic photo of a badly massacred person…
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Reps summon service chiefs, defence minister, IGP, over incessant kidnappings, killings
Worried by the incessant cases of indiscriminate killings and kidnappings in the country, the House of Representatives on Thursday summoned service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris,to explain what they have been doing to curtail the ugly trend. The service chiefs summoned included the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin;…