Tag: gunmen

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October 5, 2013

Supporters of arrested kidnap kingpin go haywire, attack monarchs and PDP chieftain in Delta

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the heavy security presence in the area, a new wave of violence yesterday swept over the ...

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October 3, 2013

SAD NEWS: Popular Nollywood actor killed by gunmen in Edo (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo   The death has reportedly occurred of Nigerian actor Flavian Okojie. He is alleged to have been ...

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September 22, 2013

Terrible: Several people injured as gunmen attack monarch in Enugu, kidnap his wife

by ‘Jola Sotubo A traditional ruler in Enugu State has come under attack by unidentified assailants as they invaded his ...

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September 22, 2013

Somali terrorist group, Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Kenya’s deadly attack

A senior figure in the Somali militant group al-Shabab has told the BBC it carried out a deadly attack on ...

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September 21, 2013

Sad news: 39 dead, 150 wounded in Kenya mall massacre (PHOTOS)

  Kenyan police and soldiers have pinned down the remaining gunmen who opened fire at a shopping centre earlier today, ...

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September 20, 2013

Taraba gov’t condemns attack on Speaker

by Adeola Balogun The government of Taraba State has issued an official statement condemning the recent attack on the Speaker ...

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September 19, 2013

Not again: Gunmen kill scores in Yobe

Iby Oge Okonkwo According to reports, armed men suspected to be members of Islamist sect , Boko Haram ,  on ...

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September 12, 2013

Gunmen attack police station in Adamawa killing 2 policemen

by Oge Okonkwo The Adamawa Police Command said that two policemen attached to their command were killed in an attack by ...

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September 7, 2013

Disturbing news: Gunmen kidnap Anglican Archbishop, wife in Rivers

Gunmen reportedly kidnapped the Dean, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Arch-Bishop of Niger Delta Province, Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey, ...

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September 5, 2013

“They came for my wife” – Robbers raid Ahmed Musa’s house in Jos, attack his mother

by Oge Okonkwo   Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward , Ahmed Musa was attacked by armed robbers at his home, ...

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September 3, 2013

Terrorism: Gunmen kill 7 people, injure 4 others in Kaduna village

No fewer than seven persons have been reportedly killed in an attack on Adu village in Atakad Chiefdom, Kaura Local ...

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September 1, 2013

Terrible: Medical director, district head murdered by gunmen in Bauchi

by Oge Okonkwo The  Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, in Bauchi State, Musa Mohammed along with the District Head ...

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August 23, 2013

6 killed as gunmen open fire in Enugu market

by Oge Okonkwo The  Ogwuagor Market, Abakpa Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of the Enugu State, was thrown into ...

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August 20, 2013

Terrible: Gunmen kill policemen in a raid on Kaduna police station

by Oge Okonkwo A yet-to-be determined number of policemen have been killed earlier today in Kaduna by gunmen suspected to ...

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August 18, 2013

How man survived after getting shot 5 times in the head in Imo (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo What would simply be described as a miracle, occurred in the life of  Alex Anosike, an engineer ...

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August 11, 2013

Sad: How my wife was killed in Abuja – Transcorp Hilton spokesman narrates

Public Relations Manager of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, Shola Adeyemo has opened up to Sunday Sun on the circumstances surrounding the ...

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August 9, 2013

Awful: Gunmen in Pakistan kill 9 in mosque attack on Muslim holiday

Gunmen in Pakistan fired on the vehicle of a politician driving past worshipers leaving a mosque on the Muslim holy day of ...

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August 4, 2013

Drug war: 7 killed in Mexico as Army troops and gunmen engage in a shootout

Seven people died in shootouts between gunmen and the security forces in the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Durango, officials ...

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August 1, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Gunmen abduct 3 female teachers in Edo

by Oge Okonkwo Three female primary school teachers, Patience Osadolor, Momodu Aisna and Patience Okoshone were abducted by gunmen suspected to ...

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July 7, 2013

Just In: Special Adviser to Bayelsa governor kidnapped in Rivers

by Isi Esene Olice Kememenabo, the Special Adviser on Power to the Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson has been abducted ...

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June 5, 2013

Gunmen kill 5 people in Kaduna

by Akan Ido Gunmen have reportedly killed five people at Danmusa- Zonkoro village in Katsaya District in Chikun local government of ...

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April 19, 2013

Pastor shot dead and thrown in Enugu river

by Rachel Ogbu A pastor based in Enugu State has died after gunmen  attacked, shot him then threw his body ...

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March 3, 2013

How Kwara state police commissioner was killed in Enugu (PICTURED)

by Isi Esene The Kwara State police commissioner, Chinwike Asadu, was yesterday night killed in Enugu State by unknown gunmen who ...

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January 19, 2013

Emir of Kano attacked

by Vincent Ehiabhi Unidentified gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero in Kano. The ...

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October 2, 2012

TICKER: Mubi Polytechnic shut down after murder of students

The Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State in which over 20 students were killed by unidentified gunmen last night has been ...

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September 27, 2012

TICKER: Gunmen invade University of Jos, kill students

There was tension and pandemonium yesterday evening as unknown gunmen attacked the UNIJOS campus, hundreds of students were seen running for their ...

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August 7, 2012

16 people killed in Kogi Deeper Life Church attack

by Isi Esene 16 people have been confirmed dead in a Deeper Life Bible Church attack in Okene, Kogi State ...

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June 12, 2012

Gunmen kill legislator in Yobe State

by Stanley Azuakola There seems to be no end in sight for the gale of killings and bloodshed across the country. ...

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