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October 3, 2017
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It was an act of evil | FG condoles with US over Las Vegas shooting

The Federal Government of Nigeria has condoled with the United States of America over the shootings at a country music concert in the Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1. This was in a statement by Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, the spokesperson to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama on Tuesday. What happened: The Police... Read More
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October 2, 2017
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Who is Stephen Paddock? | The 64-year-old responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in US history

America has just witnessed what has been described as “deadliest mass shooting” in its history. More than 50 people have died while over 400 were left wounded after a gunfire was opened on a country music festival in Las Vegas. The Route 91 Harvest Festival was in its third and final day and country music... Read More
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October 2, 2017
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2 dead, over 20 wounded after shooting at Las Vegas music festival (WATCH)

At least two people have been killed and 24 others injured after automatic gunfire was heard at a country music festival in Las Vegas. Authorities have confirmed 12 people are in a critical condition. Police told reporters ‘one suspect is down’. BBC’s James Cook tweeted: “Police in Las Vegas say there are “numerous victims” in... Read More
Global
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September 8, 2017
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Police arrest five suspects over shooting of Lagos priest

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the shooting of Rev. Father, Daniel Nwankwo, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Onilekekere, Cement on Friday. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole in a statement said the suspects are being interrogated. He said, “During early morning mass at St Thomas Catholic church Onilekere, Cement... Read More
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August 24, 2017
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BREAKING: One injured, many hostages taken in Charleston restaurant shooting

One person has been shot and many hostages taken after a disgruntled employee entered a Charleston restaurant with a gun Thursday afternoon, Charleston mayor John Tecklenburg told reporters. Charleston police spokesman, Charles Francis said hostages still being held inside the restaurant, Virginia’s, on King Street. The wounded person was immediately extricated by the police and... Read More
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August 7, 2017
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Anambra shooting was not a terror attack – Obiano

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has dismissed insinuations that the shooting of worshippers at St Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, was a terror attack. Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu had said the attack was carried out by “enemies of the Igbos”. While responding in a state broadcast on Monday, Obiano said the... Read More
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August 1, 2017
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Abia speaker, wife must be prosecuted over shooting of our officials – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps has said Police officers involved in the shooting of two of its officials in Abia, must be arrested and prosecuted. The Public Education Officer and spokesman of the Corps, Bisi Kazeem, said this on Tuesday while reacting to the reported dismissal of a Police Corporal, Iroh Orji, over the incident. Orji,... Read More
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July 30, 2017
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Two killed, 4 injured in German nightclub shooting

Two people have been killed and four others seriously injured in a shooting at a German nightclub, the police said. The 34-year-old suspect died after suffering life-threatening injuries in a gunfight with police officers outside the venue in the city of Konstanz, near the Swiss border. Police had rushed to the Grey nightclub on Max-Stromeyer-Strasse... Read More
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July 26, 2017
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Steve Scalise discharged from hospital after almost 6 weeks

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and has been moved to an intensive inpatient rehabilitation facility. In a statement released by MedStar Washington Hospital Center Wednesday, “Congressman Steve Scalise has made excellent progress in his recovery from a life-threatening gunshot wound six weeks ago”. Scalise and four others were shot and... Read More
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July 1, 2017
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Who is Henry Bello? The Nigerian doctor who opened fire on a New York hospital

A tragic shooting at the Bronx Lebanon hospital in New York on Friday left one person dead and six others severely wounded. The gunman has been identified as Henry Bello, a former employee of the hospital who resigned after he was accused of sexually harassing a female colleague in 2015. Nigerian-born Dr. Bello walked into... Read More
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June 24, 2017
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Senior Republican Steve Scalise transferred out of Intensive Care Unit

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was transferred Thursday out of the intensive care unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center following reports of “continued good progress” and is in fairly stable condition, according to Politico. According to MedStar, Scalise was shot in his left hip, causing “significant damage” to his internal organs, bones and blood vessels.... Read More
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June 15, 2017
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Steve Scalise remains in critical condition | President Trump calls for prayers

Steve Scalise, the House Majority Whip who was shot by a gunman during a baseball practice in Virginia, Wednesday is in critical condition in a Washington hospital according to reports and will require additional surgeries after a bullet pierced his hip, injured his organs causing “severe bleeding”. President Trump and first lady Melania visited him... Read More
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June 15, 2017
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Bernie Sanders condemns shooting by gunman who volunteered for his presidential campaign

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the shooting of Senior Republican Steve Scalise and his aides on Wednesday condemned as a “despicable act”, the gunman who was killed during the shootout was a former volunteer for his presidential campaign. “Let me be as clear as I can be, violence of any kind is unacceptable in our... Read More
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June 14, 2017
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Gunman who shot US Congressman was angry with President Trump

66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson, identified as the gunman who shot senior Republican Steve Calise and his aides at a baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday, was a big hater of conservatives and President Donald Trump. Reports based on reviews of Hodgkinson’s Facebook profiles, public records, and three years of impassioned letters to his local newspaper revealed... Read More
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June 14, 2017
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Who is Steve Scalise? | The US congressman who got shot during baseball practice today

News of a shooting in Northern Virginia, United States has just filtered into news sites. One of the victims of the attack has been identified as Steve Scalise, the House of Representatives Majority Whip and according to President Donald Trump’s response to the shooting via Twitter, Scalise was “badly injured”. He was hit by a... Read More
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June 14, 2017
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President Trump reacts to shooting of US Congressman Steve Scalise

U.S President Donald Trump has reacted to the shooting of US Congressman Steve Scalise during a baseball practice in Viriginia early this morning. Trump tweeted; Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June... Read More
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April 11, 2017
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Husband shoots wife and then himself at San Bernardino’s North Park elementary

by Itunuoluwa Adebo A husband fatally shot his estranged wife in her classroom at San Bernardino, California’s North Park Elementary School, on Monday before killing himself, according to the San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan. Two students were injured in the murder-suicide; one child later died at a hospital. Burguan said the shooter, Cedric Anderson,... Read More
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April 5, 2017
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A mother was killed by a policeman in Onipanu, but Nigerians think Pepsi’s mockery of police brutality is okay

by Tolu Omoyeni Pepsi is the number one trending topic on Twitter today. The world, Nigerians inclusive, are reacting to a newly-released ad by the beverage company and while all our conversations seem to be wrapped around something we’ll soon all agree to be trivial, about 70 Syrians have died in a chemical attack. Back... Read More
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September 28, 2016
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Just In: 2 children wounded in South Carolina school shooting

At least two children were wounded on Wednesday when a shooter stormed an elementary school in Townville, South Carolina, CNN reports. An EMS Director for Anderson County, Scott Stoller said patients are being treated. “Right now we are still developing information. We are still treating patients. One of the children was life-flighted to Greenville Trauma Center.” The... Read More
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July 25, 2016
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2 killed, several others injured in Florida nightclub shooting

At least two people were killed and more than a dozen others injured in a shooting at a Florida nightclub, police said early Monday. The incident took place at Club Blu in Fort Myers at around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, according to Lt. Jim Mulligan of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting is thought... Read More
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June 18, 2016
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Police officer shoots LG chairman after ‘hearing strange voices’

The lesson from the story below is that – even your police security orderly may not be your friend. A police officer allegedly shot at Nkechi Chukwurah, the Chairman Ndokwa East Council in Delta State. According to Southern City News, the police officer, identified as Dave, was attached to the security detail of Chukwurah, who is currently... Read More
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June 5, 2016
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Shi’ite to Buhari: ‘Admit it, you committed crimes against humanity’

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of delibrately ignoring their plight following the bloody clash between the group and military men in December 2015. This was contained in a statement signed by Ibrahim Musa, the President media forum of the IMN. While calling on the President... Read More
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INEC
December 5, 2015
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#BayelsaDecides: Shooting reported at Oporoma

Heavy shooting has been reported at Oporoma headquarters of Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa state Residents have been forced to stay indoors in this area, ahead of accreditation for the governorship election. Despite the presence of ten gunboats deployed in the waterways, the shooting took place on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, security operatives reportedly arrested some... Read More
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