Tag: Massacre
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Owo massacre: Akeredolu weeps profusely at funeral, says we’ve failed our people
Tears flowed freely on Friday at the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5th terror attack at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Chief Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu attended the funeral mass held at the Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo.
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Owo massacre: Tears as Catholic church lays attack victims to rest
Amidst tears and wailing, the Catholic Diocese of Ondo on Friday held a funeral service for victims of the June 5 attack at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The attack by gunmen during mass, claimed no fewer than 40 lives of worshippers while over 74 worshippers are still receiving treatment at the Federal…
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Massacre looms in Zamfara as bandit kingpin vows to kill 900
A bandit kingpin in Zamfara State, Nasanda has vowed to kill 900 people in exchange for the death of his wife, her aunt and uncle. In a trending audio message, the terrorist said he was giving the Zamfara State government 14 days to pay him N30 million to avert the impending doom.
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#ENDSARS: All recommendations must be fully implemented— Falz reacts over EndSARS panel’s report
Rapper and actor, Falz has reacted to the report presented by the Lagos judicial panel of inquiry into the Lekki tollgate shooting of last year. TheNewsGuru recalls that soldiers had invaded the tollgate where protesters had gathered on October 20, 2020, and fired shots — in what appeared to be an attempt to disperse the…
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BREAKING: Lagos #EndSARS panel releases names, full details of Lekki Tollgate shooting casualties
Panel releases names, full details of Lekki Tollgate shooting casualties
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#EndSARS: Lagos panel indicts Gov Sanwo-Olu, says massacre happened at Lekki Tollgate
Lagos State panel on Lekki Tollgate
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Massacre in Borno: Army engages Boko Haram in war of words
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the claim by the Boko Haram terrorists that the recent massacre of rice farmers in Borno was retaliation for the arrest of one of them. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this while giving update on the operations of the armed forces between Nov. 26 and Dec.…
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Borno massacre is one of most gruesome murder by Boko Haram in Nigeria – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has described the Borno killing as the most gruesome murder carried out by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists. Boko Haram terrorists had on Saturday stormed Koshebe community killing at least 43 people. But speaking on Wednesday during an event in Sokoto, the Sultan asked Nigerian leaders to rise…
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Massacres do not necessarily produce corpses – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. THERE is a sickening campaign by some unfeeling persons that those who claim there were killings at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020 or are searching for missing loved ones who went to the protests, should produce the corpses. To this group, unless corpses are produced, there could not have been…
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#EndSARS: Lekki shooting is nothing but a massacre – Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has described soldiers’ shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday evening as nothing but a massacre. Saraki said he watched with horror the use of force against the Lekki #EndSARS protesters and that his heart bled for the country. “It is sad and disheartening that this is happening. These…