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Gunfire amid security crackdown in Ughelli

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2017 0

There are reports of heavy gunfire and a security situation, coupled with a heavily armed security presence at Abiri Osio Lane, beside St John’s Anglican Church in Etevie Quarters, Egbo Community, Uwheru Town in Ughelli North local government area, Delta. It is not clear who is being the

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Army raids Akoko in Ondo state

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2017 0

Heavy sporadic gunfire has been reported as accompanying an ongoing security operation by soldiers from 32 Artillery of the Nigeria Army. The operation has caused panic and tension around Akoko metropolis. Some of the towns where the army invaded include Oba-Akoko, Akunu-Akoko, and Ose-Akoko communities. More to follow

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Gunfire at Igando sparks security crackdown

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

There are incoming reports of a heavy presence of combined teams of security operatives and safety agencies stationed at strategic locations around the Lagos State University (Lasu)-Igando areas of Lagos. These reports say the ramped up security buildup is due to heavy gunfire in the area in the early parts of this morning. More to […]

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Gunfire as Mexican Police, Vigilantes Fight

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

  Eight people have been confirmed dead in a gunfight between the Mexican police and rural vigilantes in a poor state plagued by drug cartels. Officials say, the vigilantes, known as “community police”, took up arms in several mountain villages and along the coast of southern Guerrero state in 2013, alleging that authorities were doing […]