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70 bandits killed in Kachia forest

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2020 0

Abuja – The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the newly-launched Operation Accord on Friday killed Friday no fewer than 70 armed bandits and cattle rustlers in Kashia Forest in Kaduna State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a

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Pastor and wife killed on their farm in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

A pastor of Christian Reformed Church -Nigeria, CRC-N, in Donga local government area of Taraba state, Emmanuel Bileya have been killed alongside his wife, Juliana by militiamen. The duo were said to have been working on their farms when they met their untimely death. Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku who expressed shock over the recent […]

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23 killed, 70 injured in DR Congo flash floods

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

At least 23 people have died and 70 were injured on Friday in floods caused by heavy rainstorms in eastern Congo, officials have said. Kiza Muhato, mayor of the city of Uvira, told dpa that at least 23 people, including five children, had been killed in the Mulonge district of the city. “The material damage […]

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18 killed during lockdown as NHRC releases report of rights violations

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Eighteen people have been reported killed in the country during the first phase of lockdown from 30th March, 2020 to 13th April, 2020 according to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) report on human rights violations across Nigeria. This is as the NHRC said that it has developed an App for the electronic monitoring, documentation […]

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Over 50 killed again in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

About 50 people have been reportedly killed in an attack by militants in villages in northwestern Kaduna State, a Nigerian lawmaker has said. According to BBC Hausa, the attack in Kerawa Local Government Area of ​​Igabi Local Government was confirmed by the Kaduna State Police Command. ASP spokesman Mohamed Jalige, said that he was waiting […]

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Police confirm 7 killed, 5 injured in Kaduna attack

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed that seven persons were killed and five others injured in Maro village, a border community between Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Area of the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige gave the confirmation in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Jalige said the […]

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I thought I’ll join the army, fight for my country, possibly get killed – Seyi Makinde

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2019 0

‘I thought I would join the Army, fight for my country and possibly get killed’ the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Thursday. Makinde speaking at St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan during a thanksgiving service to mark his 52nd birthday said: ‘I thought I would join the Army, fight for my country and possibly […]

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Many killed, houses set ablaze in Zamfara attack

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

Gusau – Zamfara Police Command on Monday confirmed the killing of 14 persons and injuring of 10 others by bandits in Karaye village of Gummi Local Government Area. The attack is the first major breach of the peace agreement between the state government and the bandits initiated by Gov. Bello Matawalle. A statement issued to […]

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Teenager denies killing friend in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

A young man who identified himself as Adeyemi Olalekan 18, has denied his involvement in the alleged killing of one Endurance Augustine of same age in Ajegunle. Adeyemi who is an apprentice at a shoe making shop was recently arrested over the death of Endurance in January. Although two suspects – Imole Olarenwaju, 15, and […]

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5 Killed as 10 Year Old Detonates Bomb in Damaturu

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2015 0

At least 5 people have been reported dead and several injured in a fresh Boko Haram explosion in the popular Bayan Tasha market/ motor park‎ in Damaturu, Yobe state. The bomb blast was said to have taken place around 11 am today, saturday and was detonated by a small boy suspected to be at most, […]

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Somali Journalist, Wife Shot Dead

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

  Suspected members of the Islamist group al-Shabaab have killed a Somali journalist and his wife, police said on Thursday. Daud Ali Omar, 35, who worked for an independent radio station in the southern-central city of Baidoa, and his wife, were shot dead while sleeping by gunmen who entered their home on Wednesday night, local […]

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South African Labour Leader Assassinated    

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Tensions have continued to mount since the expulsion of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. A senior leader of South Africa’s main transport union was shot and killed on the same night that the home of the group’s president was bombed, according to union spokesman Vincent Masoga. Chris Nkosi, general secretary of the […]