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Charleston church shooter apprehended

The suspect of Wednesday’s shooting in Charleston, South Carolina has been apprehended. The suspected killer has been identified as Dylann Roof, 21, and is wanted for the killing of nine people during Bible study at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston, Huffington Post reports. Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed Thursday that the suspect has been captured. “I’ve... Read More

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White man opens fire in historically black church, kills 9

In what is without a doubt a hate crime, nine people have been killed after a white gunman entered Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina – one of the oldest black churches in America. Before CNN or any other outlet comes out to tell us about the murderer’s love for kittens or whatever,... Read More

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February 18, 2015

IGP orders full-scale investigation into Okrika shooting

by James Sambo The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the shooting incident of Tuesday, February 17, at the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Okrika, Rivers State, during which three Policemen were injured and one killed. A statement released by the Force spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, revealed that... Read More

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November 19, 2014

Evil drunk: Man shoots best friend, feeds penis to dog (PICTURED)

by Temitope Onitiju A 25-year-old man murdered his best friend, chopped off his penis and fed it to his dog. Mario Alberto Lizalde Reyes, who was reportedly drunk, was overcome with guilt, that he turned himself in to the police. Reyes was reportedly walking his dog with friend, 24-year-old Mario Hernandez Banda, when the pair... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Policeman shoots bus driver over N50 bribe (PICTURED)

by Panshak Ibrahim A policeman on highway patrol duty between Ibadan and Lagos shot a motorist on Tuesday, November 11, over a N50 bribe. A commercial bus driver was recently shot by a policeman over a N50 bribe. The incident occured between Lagos-Ibadan expressway at the wee hours of Tuesday, 11 November, as the driver, Umaru... Read More

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September 26, 2014

Fayose’s aide shot dead by gunmen in Ado Ekiti (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by Godwin Akanfe An aide of Ayo Fayose and former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti State, Mr. Omolafe Aderiye was shot dead on the evening of Thursday, 25 September. Aderiye was reportedly attacked by four unknown gunmen at the Ijigbo area of Ado-Ekiti the state capital, and shot at... Read More

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September 12, 2014

This lady was shot dead en route work this morning in Lagos

by Azubuike Azikiwe A lady, Oluwabunmi Adeola Oladokun, and an unidentified man, were shot by gunmen on the morning of Friday, 12 September in Orisumbare area of Idimu, Lagos. Oladokun was on her way to work in Victoria Island around 5:30 a.m, when she got shot and died on the spot. The identity of the... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Oh no! Student shoots teacher after failing exams

by Jewel Stephen After being failed by his teacher, a university undergraduate in Saudi Arabia has shot his Jordanian teacher. The student, reportedly failed the orientation exam in preparatory English, which is part of the enrolment requirements of the university in the northern Saudi city of Ha’il. Consequently, he had to take the course again,... Read More

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September 4, 2014

How 6 brothers ‘used machetes’ to attack Police ASP

by Jewel Stephen Six brothers have been charged with allegedly shooting a police officer. The brothers, Saheed Onilewaji, 38; Lawal Onilewaji, 34; Ramon Onilewaji, 35; Azeez Sanni Onilewaji, 30; Sulaimon Abbas Onilewaji, 31 and Lateef Abbas Onilewaji, 24, were arraigned on Wednesday, 3 September, before an Ebute-Metta Chief magistrate’s court, sitting in Oyingbo, Lagos.... Read More

August 26, 2014

Mistaken Identity: Gunmen shoot University lecturer in Anambra

by Azubuike Azikiwe In a case of mistaken identity, Mr Reuben Ikwu, an Engineering lecturer of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), was reportedly attacked and shot by three unknown gunmen on Sunday, 24 August. The gunmen had mistakened Ikwu for a Lagos-based businessman who was on a visit to Umuawulu, Awka South Local Government Area... Read More

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August 25, 2014

I want to kill him | 5-year-old girl says after being raped by 22-year-old man

by Azubuike Azikiwe Policemen of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, Lagos, have arrested a 22-year-old man for raping a 5-year-old girl. The suspect lured the girl, Chimuanya away from her mother and took her to an uncompleted building at Dansa area of Badagry and forcefully raped her. During the arrest on Friday, 22... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Tanker driver shot dead by SARS policemen in Ibadan (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Oyo State shot and killed a 24-year-old tanker driver, Lekan Agboola, Olomi area of Ibadan, on Monday, 18 August. Agboola was shot dead by a team of policemen from SARS, on Sunday evening, along 7Up road, Olomi, Ibadan, in front of a cafeteria around... Read More

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Just In: Oscar Pistorius breaks down in tears, apologises to dead girlfriend’s parents

by Zara Mustapha Paralympian star, Oscar Pistorius broke down and cried on the witness stand today while publicly apologising to Reeva Steekamp’s family for the first time about the night he shot her dead. Pistorius has pleaded not guilty, saying that he mistook his girlfriend for an intruder hiding in the toilet at his home. According... Read More

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December 24, 2013

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 26, 2013

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 25, 2013

5 people killed, 200 houses burnt in Plateau

by Adeola Balogun Renewed clashes in Plateau have reportedly left 5 persons dead and not less than 200 homes destroyed. The incident occurred yesterday in Kuka village within the Shendam Local Government Area of the state. The violence was attributed to conflicts between the Tarok community in Langtang South Local Government and the Gomai community... Read More

November 25, 2013

Opinion: Let’s face facts, Anambra election was not free and fair

by Moshood Isah No doubt, INEC is still far away from conducting a free and fair election in the country. There are little positives to take away from the Anambra elections. The fact that election results were cancelled in about sixty-five polling units goes a long way in sending a message that the body is... Read More

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October 9, 2013

Girl, 11, protects 2 sisters from bullets by using her body to cover them (PICTURED)

An Alabama elementary school community is celebrating the bravery of a fifth-grade girl who shielded two younger students from gunfire with her body and got them home safely. J’Nay Bailey, 11, was walking the kindergartner and first-grader home from Montview Elementary School in Huntsville when the gunshots rang out about 2:45 p.m. on Sept.... Read More

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September 28, 2013

REVEALED: Shocking tale of how woman conspired to murder her husband with pastor who read a eulogy at his funeral

Betrayal: Teresa Stone conspired to kill her husband of 19-years, Randy Stone (left) after she dreamed of running away with her pastor lover, who was Randy’s best friend and confidant A new investigation by ABC’s 20/20 has revealed the sheer levels of treachery and betrayal that Stone and Pastor David Love went to in order to not... Read More

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September 21, 2013

Court awards N10 million against police for shooting victim in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo A Federal High Court in Lagos has awarded the sum of N10 million as damages against the Nigerian Police Force, the Police Inspector General, and three of its officers for the unlawful shooting of one Darlington Amaiham. Justice Mohammed Yunusa decided in favour of the applicant in his judgment in the suit... Read More

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September 6, 2013

“I wanted to show how strong I was”: This man killed 6 colleagues in front of his ex-girlfriend to prove his masculinity (PHOTOS)

A ‘Rambo’ gunman who killed six workmates in a shooting rampage has blamed the attack on his inability to have sex with a female colleague during a romantic weekend away together. Lawyer Dmitry Vinogradov, 30, dubbed the Russian Breivik, admitted murder after his mass slaughter last November in the Moscow pharmacy company where he worked.... Read More

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August 28, 2013

VICIOUS: Man shoots friend 10 times in the head over plot to steal PlayStation (PICTURED)

Philadelphia police on Wednesday arrested a 19-year-old man accused of ruthlessly pumping nearly a dozen shots into his friend’s head after the two had a spat over a plot to steal a PlayStation 3, police said. Malik Anderson, 19, was angry that pal Daquan Crump, 19, had cut him out of a share of... Read More

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August 27, 2013

How Rivers commissioner, Fred Igwe was attacked by gunmen

Rivers State is in the news again and not for a savoury purpose. The Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Fred Igwe has allegedly been shot by yet to be identified gunmen at the Eleme interchange. The incident was confirmed by the state police command through the DSP, Angela Agabe. According to sources, the commissioner was in... Read More

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August 26, 2013

Father from hell: Man shoots 3-months-old son in the head then kills himself

At a family gathering where nothing appeared out of the ordinary, a 25-year-old man calmly walked outside carrying his 3-month-old son, got into his car, then shot the baby in the head before turning the gun on himself, according to Arizona police. Distraught family members say they have no idea why the young father did... Read More

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August 26, 2013

South African girl, 7, fatally shoots 6-year-old friend with grandfather’s revolver

A seven-year-old South African girl has shot dead her friend, aged six, with her grandfather’s revolver while playing at a farm, police say. A murder case has been opened after the dead girl, a daughter of a farm worker, was shot in the face, reports say. The alleged killer’s grandfather has been charged with failure... Read More

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August 21, 2013

HORRIBLE: Student shot dead by teenagers who gunned him down ‘for the fun of it’

A promising Australian student, who was on a baseball scholarship in the United States, was allegedly gunned down by a gang of teenagers in what has been described as a ‘senseless attack’. Chris Lane was returning from a visit to his girlfriend’s in the small town of Duncan in Oklahoma on Friday, when he was... Read More

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Rude awakening: Man shoots himself in the leg while SLEEPWALKING

Police in New Hempshire say a man who shot himself in the leg this week may have been sleepwalking. The victim, whose name is not being released because he is not facing any charges, was hospitalized in Concord Tuesday with a gunshot wound to the knee. His wife, who reported the incident to police, told... Read More

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