Tag: Tension
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Walking together: Religious and Community Leaders Escalating or De-escalating tensions, Stephen Ojapah
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls
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BREAKING: Tension as Court commences hearing in Igboho’s extradition case
There was palpable tension on Thursday at the Court premises in Benin Republic over the extradition hearing of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. The hearing commenced on Thursday afternoon after the country’s security operatives interrogated Igboho and his wife, Ropo. Meanwhile, supporters of the embattled agitator besieged the court premises to…
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I joined APC to help Buhari fight insecurity, reduce tension in Nigeria – Ayade
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has shield more light on his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor explained that his desire to assist President Muhammadu Buhari deal with the challenges facing the country contributed to his defection to the party. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Tension mounts over increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Lagos
The daily increasing number of confirmed novel coronavirus [COVID-19] cases in Lagos is beginning to turn a source of worry to both the government and the governed. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that what started in February as a single imported case is now heading to thousands with high tendencies of recording more intimidating figures in the…
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Tension in Ekiti as suspected Fulani herdsmen kill local hunter
Palpable tension gripped residents of Orin-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Saturday following the murder of a hunter by suspected fulani herdsmen in the town. The hunter, Emmanuel Ilori was said to have been killed at the midnight while hunting for animals with some of his colleagues. This gory incident occurred…
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Tension as Boko Haram notifies military of fresh attack
Boko Haram insurgents have threatened another attack on the military base at Jiddari-Polo, Maiduguri. The terrorists on Monday attacked farmers in the area, hacking four to death while one was left with severe injuries. One of the survivors of the Monday attack, Mala Umara, told AFP that the terrorists came in large numbers. “They came…
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Tension as herdsmen attack, kill two people returning from Catholic priests’ burial
There was pandemonium again in Benue State as persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked and killed two people along the Naka/Makurdi Road. The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday while the deceased were returning from the burial of the Catholic priests and 17 parishioners killed by herdsmen earlier in the week. The…
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Tension as FAAN blows up unclaimed Hajj luggage at MMA
There was panic at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Tuesday after the Bomb Control Unit of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria used an explosive device to blow up an unclaimed bag that was abandoned at the terminal. According to FAAN, the incident happened at about 9.30am…
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#RiversRerun: Tension as result sheet in Amaechi’s unit misses
Voting has been suspended at unit 14 ward 8, Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, the unit of the Transportation Minister, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi. This followed the discovered that Form EC8A is missing. The development raised anxiety as angry youths apprehended the Presiding Officer, PO, Siminore Oshinokho. They urged him to provide…