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April 20, 2017
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Attempt on Melaye’s life: I was never arrested – LG chairman

by Dolapo Adelana Taofiq Isa, the administrator of Ijumu local government area of Kogi State, has said he was never arrested by the police over the alleged attack on the senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Dino Melaye. Speaking on Wednesday evening at the state secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Lokoja, Isa... Read More
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April 19, 2017
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Police arrest LG chairman over assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye

by Dolapo Adelana The police have arrested Taofiq Isa, administrator of Ijumu Local Governmental Area of Kogi State over his alleged involvement with last Saturday’s assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye, The Nation reports. Isa was arrested on Wednesday by the Police Special Squads drafted from Police Force Headquarters Abuja. He was picked up at the premises... Read More
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April 18, 2017
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Assassination attempt: Gov. Bello’s silence speaks volumes – Dino Melaye The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has said the silence of state Governor, Yahaya Bello over the assassination attempt on his life speaks volume. 2. Lagos to execute Reverend King, others The... Read More
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April 18, 2017
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Dino Melaye has not informed me about alleged assassination attempt – Gov. Bello

by Dolapo Adelana Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has said Senator Dino Melaye is yet to inform him about the alleged assassination attempt on his life. Bello in a statement by a media aide, Kingsley Fanwo, said security issues should not be politicised. He said this while reacting to Melaye’s accusation that the governor’s silence on the... Read More
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April 17, 2017
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‘Police arrest 7 over assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye’

by Dolapo Adelana The Kogi State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested seven persons in connection with the assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye at his country home Aiyetoro-Gbede last Saturday, The Nation reports. According to a police source, a black Jeep suspected to have been used during the operation has been found. The vehicle... Read More
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April 15, 2017
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Dino Melaye escapes assassination attempt

by Dolapo Adelana The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Saturday escaped assassination attempt as unknown gunmen attacked his residence in Ayetoro-Gbede, Ijumu local government area of the state. According to The Nigerian Tribune, the assailants invaded the residence at about 12am. The assailants were said to have invaded the residence at about 12 am,... Read More
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May 2, 2016
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Oshiomhole says assassination attempt on Deputy Governor never happened

Things appear to be falling apart for the Adams Oshiomohle-led government of Edo state, as his Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu, on Saturday, had his convoy shot at during a visit to the All Progressives Congress secretariat in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area. Odubu, who is campaigning for election as the state governor... Read More
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November 17, 2015
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How Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu escaped ‘assassination attempt’

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, says he escaped being assassinated while heading to work, around 10am on Tuesday morning. Ekweremadu’s spokesperson, Uche Anichukwu, says the assassination attempt on his principal’s life took place between Apo Flyover and Dantata Construction Company’s yard, in Abuja. He was supposedly trailed by a white Mercedez Benz AMG E63, which was driven... Read More
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July 25, 2014
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Akin Osuntokun: Buhari is more useful to Jonathan alive than dead

by Akin Osuntokun Even if Jonathan were to be incredibly naïve politically, he would at least know that Buhari is more useful to him alive than dead.  I join President Goodluck Jonathan and other well-wishers to thank God that General Muhammadu Buhari came to no harm in the attack on his convoy two days ago. The... Read More
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December 24, 2013
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Pres. Jonathan summons Stella Oduah for closed door meeting

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following renewed calls for the sack of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah over the recent bullet proof car scandal by the House of representatives, Ms. Oduah is said to have had an impromptu meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan. The minister came under fire earlier this year when details of the car... Read More
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November 27, 2013
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Don’t get it twisted: There was no attempt on Stella Oduah’s life – FCT police

by Oke Efagene Following claims yesterday that the vehicle of the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah was shot at by gunmen, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has said that the incident is yet to be established as an assassination attempt. The spokesperson of the command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Altine Daniel said yesterday... Read More
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November 26, 2013
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Stella Oduah’s car shot at by gunmen in Abuja

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to police reports, the fears which led Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah to purchase bullet proof cars might have been legitimate afterall. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command yesterday said that Ms. Oduah’s vehicle was attacked by armed gunmen. The embattled minister’s car was said to have been shot at in Abuja... Read More
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November 10, 2013
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Taraba Deputy Speaker reportedly escapes assassins, one week after Speaker’s death

by Adeola Balogun The people of Taraba State have recorded a near tragedy after reports that the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adamu Tanko Maikarfi, was the target of an assassination attempt.   The development comes barely a week after the death of his superior, the late Speaker of the house, Haruna... Read More
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November 3, 2013
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Terrible: How Delta Speaker escaped assassination

An apparent assassination attempt on Delta State Speaker, Mr. Victor Ochei, failed yesterday. He escaped unhurt when an explosive device went off at a public function he was attending. The incident happened at Obomkpa in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. A young woman was, however, injured. Ochei, who was on a routine... Read More
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February 21, 2013
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Gunmen attack church crusade in Jos, 9 injured, Plateau speaker escapes unharmed

by Rachel Ogbu The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, John Dabwan, was allegedly attacked on Tuesday night at a church crusade in Jos South Local Government Area. It is believed it was an assassination attempt as the gunmen arrived as members of the Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria were holding... Read More
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