Tag: Rann

The Late 5: Appeal Court grants prisoners right to vote at elections; Pandemonium in Lagos as petrol tanker explodes around Airport | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Court of Appeal Benin Division on Friday ruled that prrisoners in the country have the right to vote and has directed…

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Just In: Boko Haram burn UNICEF clinic in Rann attack

Terrorist group, Boko Haram has once again attacked Rann, in Kala Balge local government area, Borno. The terrorists destroyed a UNICEF clinic, and according to TheCable, the Nigerian Army repelled the insurgents…

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[The Injustice Blog] For the second time in a row, humanitarian workers in the North East are counting their losses

On Saturday, 26 August 2017 staff of International Medical Aid Corp, a non-governmental organisation that has been supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Gubio IDP camp in Borno were…

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Bombing of Rann IDPs camp was caused by inappropriate marking – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said inappropriate marking was responsible for the accidental bombing of Rann Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camp in January, this year. While speaking with journalists in Abuja on…

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YNaija Says: The Rann bombing victims deserve a lot better than N10,000 compensation

Almost two months after a military jet mistakenly bombed a camp for internally displaced persons in the town of Rann in Borno State, the Federal Government through the Presidential Committee…

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112 people died in accidental bombing of IDPs camp – Army

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said the death toll of the accidental bombing of Rann IDPs camp has risen to 112. Head of the operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky…

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Accidental IDPs bombing has spurred us to provide more aids – UN envoy

The UN Humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel, Toby Lanzer has said the accidental bombing of Rann internally Displaced Persons in Borno has spurred aid workers to provide more services. Lanzer…

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Nigerians should exercise restraint in commenting about Rann IDPs bombing – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force has said attempts by media outfits to analyze the causes of the accidental Rann IDPs camp bombing without adequate knowledge was misleading. In a statement on…

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IDPs camp bombing: NAF investigative panel visits Borno

The Nigerian Air Force investigative panel into the accidental bombing of Rann Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Borno State will today visit the scene of the incident, ChannelsTV reports.…

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‘How troops killed 30 IDPs days before accidental bombing of IDPs camp’ – Report

About 30 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) had been mistakenly killed by troops some days before the accidental bombing of an IDP camp in Rann, Borno State, icirnigeria reports. An Air…

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Rann bombing may have killed 236 people – Official

Tuesday's accidental military air strike on an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Rann, Borno, may have killed up to 276 people according to chairman of Kala-Balge local government, Babagana Malarima.…

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Troops arrest foreign Boko Haram terrorist, kill 15

Nigerian troops have arrested a Boko Haram terrorist suspected to be a foreigner in Rann, Borno. The yet to be identified suspect was part of a group of terrorists that…

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NAF panel summons commander, pilots over bombing of IDPs camp

As part of investigations into the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Ran Borno State, the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday inaugurated a six-man investigative panel.…

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IDPs camp bombing: Such incidents are not uncommon in history – Shettima

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said the accidental bombing of an IDPs camp by the Nigerian Air Force in Rann was not unique, even though it was sad. The…

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The Thread: Visit Rann, Enugu, Southern Kaduna and other disaster zones, Mr President

Nigerians are frustrated with President Buhari's decision to skip visiting areas that have felt the hand of terrorism, whether by Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen. He just won't go. Rather,…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Gambia’s National Assembly extends Jammeh’s tenure for 3 months The Gambia’s National Assembly has extended the tenure of President Yahya…

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FG orders investigation into Rann bombing

The Federal Government has ordered a full-scale investigation into Tuesday's bombing of an Internally Displaced Camp by the military in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno. Minister of…

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YNaija Says: The government must go beyond taking responsibility for IDP camp bombing

When the news that the Nigerian Airforce had mistaken a camp for internally displaced persons in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State for a terrorist camp and…

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Why was there an airstrike if B’Haram has been defeated? – Fayose

Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has commiserated with families of the victims of yesterday's "accidental" air strike by men of the Nigerian Air Force of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ in the…

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IDPs bombing: Armed Forces will ensure it doesn’t occur again – Kyari

Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said Tuesday's military air strike in Rann was very unfortunate. Speaking at the Borno Government House, Maiduguri as head of…

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Rann bombing: Presidential delegation arrives Maiduguri (PHOTOS)

The Presidential delegation sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to Rann, the location of an Air Force air strike have arrived Maiduguri, the capital of Borno. The team led by chief of…

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Military air strike: Pres. Buhari sends delegation to Rann

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent a delegation to Rann, Borno following Tuesday's air strike by the Nigerian Air Force on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in the town. The…

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UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a helicopter with four medical personnel and medical supplies to Rann, Borno State after a military mistakenly hit an Internally Displaced Persons…

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6 Red Cross workers killed in Rann military air strike – ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says six of its members were killed in the military air strike that occurred on Tuesday at Rann, a civilian settlement. "We…

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Buhari reacts to military jet strike on civilian community

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with those who lost their lives on Tuesday when the Air Force accidentally dropped a bomb on Rann, a civilian community in Borno. In his…

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BREAKING: Several dead as military jet mistakenly drops bomb on civilian settlement in Rann

Several people are reportedly feared dead after a military jet mistakenly dropped a bomb at the Rann in Borno. Hundred people were injured, including officials of the Doctors without Borders, MSF.…

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Shekau’s days are numbered – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the end of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau is near. In an interview with The Punch, the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar said the video…

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