An INEC officer in Delta State was killed just days after the presidential and National Assembly elections. Intel suggests the official was murdered on Monday in Ukwani Local Government Area. At the INEC collation center in Asaba, the state capital, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Monday Tom, verified the incident to the media. He claimed... Read More

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December 29, 2022

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Falz urges Sanwo-Olu to punish policeman who killed Nigerian Lawyer on Christmas Day

Folarin Falana, commonly known as Falz, a Nigerian musician and activist, has warned Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Nigerian Police Force that failing to prosecute the police officer guilty for the death of Omobolanle Raheem, a Lagos-based lawyer, might lead to pandemonium. On Christmas Day, while driving with her family, Omobolanle allegedly attempted... Read More

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December 28, 2017

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‘5 killed’, many injured as suicide bomber attacks Borno

At least five people have been killed and 18 other injured after a suicide bomber attacked Amarwa village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on Thursday. According to an indigene, a female bomber attacked the village at noon. “Eighteen people, 13 of them severely, were injured and have been taken to the Borno State Specialist... Read More

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November 14, 2017

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Two Nigerians allegedly killed in South Africa within 48 hours

Two Nigerians have reportedly been killed in South Africa within 48 hours. NAN reports that Ikechukwu Edmond, aged 40 was allegedly killed on November 11 while the second victim Eluka Agu was allegedly bitten to death on November 13. It was learnt that Edmond, a businessman was killed in front of his house on Amant street, Malvern, Johannesburg.... Read More

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November 12, 2017

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Three soldiers killed during clearance operations in Sambisa

The Nigerian army has said three soldiers were killed and six others injured during clearance operations of Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa forest, Maiduguri, Borno state. Kinsley Samuel, deputy director public relations 7 division of the army, disclosed this in a statement. He listed the hideouts to include Talala, Ajigin, Mangzum, Abagajiri, Kafa, Dusula, Buk,... Read More

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October 15, 2017

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Gunmen attack former IG Coomassie’s house, kill policeman

A mobile policeman was shot dead, while another sustained injuries during an attack on the residence of former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie in Katsina state. NAN reports that the incident happened around 8pm on Saturday. The two attackers, who reportedly went there on a motorcycle, opened fire on the two policemen stationed at the... Read More

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October 13, 2017

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Five Nigerians in hospital after attack by South African police

At least five Nigerians are in the hospital after being allegedly brutalised by policemen in South Africa. Background: After the major xenophobic attack on Nigerians some years back, Nigerians in the country have continued to be attacked on a daily basis by either the police or citizens. A Nigerian was recently killed by the South... Read More

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October 11, 2017

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Another Nigerian killed by police in South Africa

Ibrahim Badmus, a 25-year-old Nigerian, has been killed during a police raid in Vaal near Johannesburg in South Africa. His death happened barely one-week Jelili Omoyele, also a Nigerian, was killed in Johannesburg over an alleged 300 Rand (about N7,500) parking lot debt. Steve Lumbwe a Congolese, who was a flat-mate of the deceased, narrated... Read More

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October 3, 2017

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I got N7,000 after killing Gulder Ultimate Search Winner – Suspect

Ismail Adeyemi, the suspected killer of the Gulder Ultimate Search 2006 winner, Hector Jobateh said he was paid N7000. Adeyemi, 49, while giving his confession said he was contracted to rob the deceased not to kill him. What happened: Jobateh, who won the reality TV show in 2006 was shot dead in Lagos by unknown gunmen.... Read More

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September 19, 2017

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Nnamdi Kanu may have been killed by invading soldiers – Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer representing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said his client was kidnapped by soldiers and possibly killed already. Ejiofor made the allegation in a statement on Tuesday issued in reaction to insinuations that Kanu has fled. Background: There had been insinuations that Nnamdi Kanu had fled hid... Read More

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September 15, 2017

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’30 killed’ in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

Thirty people have reportedly died after an auto accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday night. Spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Bisi Kazeem, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Kazeem said the accident occurred at about 8pm at Km 95 around the Elebolo Quary Area on the Ibadan axis of... Read More

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September 9, 2017

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Two female suicide bombers killed in Borno

The Police in Borno on Saturday said two female suicide bombers were killed after detonating their bombs on Maiduguri-Mafa Highway. DSP Isuku Victor, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in a statement said eight people sustained injuries in the incident. He said the incident occurred on Friday at about 17:38 p.m. when the female suicide... Read More

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September 6, 2017

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South African policemen kill another Nigerian

Clement Ofoma, a Nigerian based in South Africa has allegedly been tortured to death by Policemen in the country. The Nigerian community in South Africa confirmed the killing on Wednesday, saying it occurred at Springs town, near Johannesburg. Ofoma, 35, a native of Obosi, Idemili North local government area of Anambra, was a businessman based in... Read More

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August 12, 2017

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11 killed in Kenya’s post-election protest

Eleven people have reportedly been killed by Kenyan police while dispersing protesters who are agitated by the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Violence has erupted in the western city of Kisumu and slums ringing the capital, officials and witnesses said on Saturday. A security official said the bodies of nine young men shot dead overnight... Read More

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August 9, 2017

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At least 3 killed in Kenya post-election violence

Post-election violence in Kenya has led to the death of three people after opposition leader, Raila Odinga rejected results. Two people were shot dead in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday, said the city’s police chief Japheth Koome. Koome claimed citizens took advantage of the protests to steal. At least one more person was shot dead... Read More

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August 8, 2017

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‘Kidnappers’ den discovered in Lagos, two suspects burnt alive’

A kidnappers’ den has been discovered at the Obadeyi bus-stop, Ojokoro axis of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, Premium Times reports. The news medium reports that a kidnapper was apprehended while some other escaped after the voice of a woman allegedly kidnapped was heard. It was reported that the alleged kidnapper has been burnt alive by an angry mob.... Read More

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July 30, 2017

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Candidate killed in Venezuela vote as violence erupts

Jose Felix Pineda, a candidate in a controversial election taking place in Venezuela was shot on Sunday, after assassins broke into his home. The 39-year-old lawyer who was on a ticket to become part of a Constituent Assembly tasked with rewriting the constitution, was murdered overnight in his home in the southeastern city of Ciudad... Read More

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July 16, 2017

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’12-year-old cattle breeder killed in Borno bomb blast’

A bomb blast at Muna Delti area of Jere local government council of Borno state on Saturday has killed a 12-year-old Fulani cattle breeder, TheCable reports. Grema Bana, a witness said the incident occurred at about 4:45pm. Bana said that the deceased and his brother were returning home after taking out the cattle to a... Read More

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June 30, 2017

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Four soldiers killed by IED explosion in Borno

An officer and three soldiers on patrol in Borno on Thursday have died after encountering a buried IED between Kangarwa and Alagarno village, the Army has confirmed. Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. He said three other soldiers sustained injuries , while stating that the vehicle was damaged. Usman... Read More

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Borno, explosion, Four soldiers, killed

June 26, 2017

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16 dead as suicide bombers attack Maiduguri

Seven suicide bombers have attacked Maiduguri, Borno State capital, killing sixteen people. Borno commissioner of police, Damian Chukwu gave details on the attacks that occurred on Sunday and Monday in a press briefing. Chukwu said, “Yesterday (Sunday) 25th June 2017 at about 2221hrs. A male suicide bomber gained entry into the premises of University of... Read More

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June 17, 2017

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Anti-Igbo threat: No Igbo has been killed in Kaduna – El-Rufai

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has debunked reports that Igbos relocating to the South East were ambushed and killed in the state. An audio of a supposed witness to the alleged attack appealing to Igbo residing in Kaduna and the rest of the North to relocate to their states of origin had surfaced online. But... Read More

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June 3, 2017

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‘Many killed as Boko Haram attacks villages near Chibok’

Two Boko Haram attacks in villages near Chibok, Borno State have left at least 21 person dead, TheCable reports. A Chibok resident, Chibok Hassan told the news medium that the attacks happened on Sunday and Wednesday. He said the insurgents first struck at a village known as Kaya. “There is no single soul remaining there (kaya)…... Read More

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April 27, 2017

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Nigerian man shot dead in South Africa

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Union in South Africa has confirmed the death of one Chinedu Eze, who was allegedly killed by a Somalian in the Western Cape Province. Chairman of the union in the province, Mike Ibitoye, confirmed the incident. He said Eze, 35, was shot on April 25 during an argument over a... Read More

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April 25, 2017

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My dad wasn’t sick, he was killed | Senator Adeleke’s son reacts

by Dolapo Adelana Tunji Adeleke, son of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke has said that his father was not sick before his death. Reacting to his father’s death, the younger Adeleke his father was killed because he wanted to become the next governor of Osun in 2018. Angered by the development, Tunji said people were jealous... Read More

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April 21, 2017

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Three soldiers killed by Boko Haram IED in Borno

by Azeez Adeniyi An Improvised Explosive Device planted by Boko Haram insurgents has reportedly killed 3 soldiers attached to the 82 Division Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Borno. It was learnt that the soldiers were on patrol along the Ngoshe-Pulka Road when the IED exploded. Two other soldiers were reportedly injured by... Read More

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April 7, 2017

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Heart failure kills corps member in Sokoto

by Azeez Adeniyi Anthony Ochai, a corps member serving in Sokoto state has died of heart failure. NYSC state Coordinator, Alhaji Musa Abubakar disclosed in Sokoto on Friday, during the passing out ceremony of 1,411 corps members deployed to the state. He said “The late corps member was serving at the Government Secondary School, Tsamaye,... Read More

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March 29, 2017

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Army denies killing 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna

The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Tuesday debunked reports on social media that soldiers killed 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna. In a statement by Col. Kingsley Umoh, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, the army dismissed the report as unfounded and irresponsible. Umoh warned those spreading such false reports to desist. The Army... Read More

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17 herdsmen, army, killed, Southern Kaduna

March 16, 2017

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Boko Haram kills army Lieutenant in Borno attack

A Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army has been killed after Boko Haram terrorists attacked Magumeri town in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State on Wednesday evening, SaharaReporters reports. According to the news medium, Lieutenant AC Oguntoye and his colleagues were ambushed by the terrorists on their way to Gubio from a shooting range competition... Read More

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March 16, 2017

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Police sergeant killed in Boko Haram attack in Borno

by Azeez Adeniyi The Borno Police Command on Thursday confirmed that a sergeant was killed in Wednesday’s terrorists’ attack on Magumeri Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, Victor Isuku, in a statement on Thursday, said the deceased was a Mobile Police Sergeant. He said, “On Wednesday evening, information was received that Magumeri... Read More

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Attack, boko haram, Borno, killed, Polce sergeant

March 12, 2017

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Two Fulani herdsmen killed in Southern Kaduna

by Azeez Adeniyi Two Fulani herdsmen were on Saturday killed in Southern Kaduna area, Premium Times reports. The victims were reportedly shot while herding cattle in Anguwan Yashi village in Jema’a local government area. The National Assistant Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Ibrahim Abdullahi, identified them as An as Shuaibu and Yahaya Musa.... Read More

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INEC official killed in Delta

Falz urges Sanwo-Olu to punish policeman who killed Nigerian Lawyer on Christmas Day

‘5 killed’, many injured as suicide bomber attacks Borno

Two Nigerians allegedly killed in South Africa within 48 hours

Three soldiers killed during clearance operations in Sambisa

Gunmen attack former IG Coomassie’s house, kill policeman

Five Nigerians in hospital after attack by South African police

Another Nigerian killed by police in South Africa

I got N7,000 after killing Gulder Ultimate Search Winner – Suspect

Nnamdi Kanu may have been killed by invading soldiers – Lawyer

’30 killed’ in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

Two female suicide bombers killed in Borno

South African policemen kill another Nigerian

11 killed in Kenya’s post-election protest

At least 3 killed in Kenya post-election violence

‘Kidnappers’ den discovered in Lagos, two suspects burnt alive’

Candidate killed in Venezuela vote as violence erupts

’12-year-old cattle breeder killed in Borno bomb blast’

Four soldiers killed by IED explosion in Borno

16 dead as suicide bombers attack Maiduguri

Anti-Igbo threat: No Igbo has been killed in Kaduna – El-Rufai

‘Many killed as Boko Haram attacks villages near Chibok’

Nigerian man shot dead in South Africa

My dad wasn’t sick, he was killed | Senator Adeleke’s son reacts

Three soldiers killed by Boko Haram IED in Borno

Heart failure kills corps member in Sokoto

Army denies killing 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna

Boko Haram kills army Lieutenant in Borno attack

Police sergeant killed in Boko Haram attack in Borno

Two Fulani herdsmen killed in Southern Kaduna

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