Some persons suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents attacked Alikaramchi village, close to Giwa barracks in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, on Wednesday night. The incident happened hours after President Muhammadu Buhari left Maiduguri for Yobe state. Buhari had visited Yobe state government house and Government Girls Science and Technical School, Dapchi, where he met […]
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There are indications that West Africa is conveniently situated for drug and illegal weapons’ trade between South America and Europe, and Nigeria accounts for about 70% of the illegal small arms in the sub-region. These hints are contained in 20-pages report titled ‘CrimeJust: Fact Sheet Nigeria’ published by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) under […]
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Some men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed at least 25 people in Dundu Village of Kwall district in Bassa local government area of Plateau state. Many houses were reportedly set ablaze in the latest round of attacks in the state which President Muhammadu Buhari visited last week. Daniel Kadzia, the village head, said […]
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The Ebonyi police command on Monday confirmed the death of four persons in an attack by herdsmen on Onunwakpu community in Izzi local government area of the state. Loveth Odah, the state police public relations officer, told NAN that the dead included three natives of the community and a herdsman. Odah disclosed that the incident […]
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Nigerian activist, Aisha Wakil, popularly ‘Mama Boko Haram’, says Boko Haram members want to stop their activities because their “hearts bleed because of what they are doing” and “they need peace”. In an interview with Punch, Wakil said the recent abduction of 110 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science and Technology College, Yobe, was a stunt […]
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Ten persons have been confirmed killed by gunmen that invaded rural settlements in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government, Plateau State, on Friday. Mr Danjuma Wabas, Councillor representing Daffo District told newsmen that the deceased, including five women, four men and an infant, have been buried. Many of the fear-stricken villagers had fled to some […]
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze to life imprisonment for their role in the October 1st, 2010 bomb blast in Abuja. The presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, gave his ruling in accordance with section 15 sub sections 1 and 2 of the EFCC act. Both men were convicted on Wednesday […]
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One suicide bomber who rode on a bicycle with explosive devices strapped around his body detonated himself at a crowded suburb of Maiduguri, Borno State, killing three persons on Monday night. At least 17 other people were also injured by the massive explosion. The police said the three dead victims were operatives of the Civilian-JTF […]
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Not less than five people were killed and many left injured in fresh attacks on Fulani communities in Sardauna local government area of Taraba state. According to the spokesman of the police in the state, David Misal, a militia group is suspected of being behind it. Misal told NAN that crisis erupted in Nyiwa and […]
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Following the deafening silence of the Nigerian government on the details the attack on Rann community and the casualty thereof, the United Nations (UN) has confirmed that at least eight Nigerian security personnel were killed in the attack. The UN in a statement by Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for Secretary-General António Guterres, also confirmed the withdrawal of […]
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