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Ecuador Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio Shot Dead at Campaign Rally
Ecuador, presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was tragically gunned down at a campaign rally, marking a dark day in the nation's political landscape. The harrowing incident unfolded as Villavicencio, a member…
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Anti-Tinubu air passenger arraigned, remanded in custody; Final year student shot dead in UNIBEN | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Anti-Tinubu air passenger arraigned, remanded in custody Final year student shot dead in UNIBEN Labour party condemns invasion of party’s office in Imo NEMA receives 144 stranded Nigerians from Niger…
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South African Rapper AKA killed in drive-by shooting
IOL News reports that on Friday night in Durban, South Africa, the famed South African rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting. Another individual, thought…
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I was almost shot | Wike, Amaechi trade blames over alleged clash by their security personnel
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike was reportedly attacked at Nwanja Junction on Trans-Amadi road in the state on Saturday. The governors spokesman, Simeon Nwakaudu in a statement alleged that the attack was…
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Policemen who shot FRSC officials have been arrested – Police
The Abia State Police Command said it has arrested and detained two policemen for shooting operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Aba. Spokesman of the Command, Geofrey…
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FRSC officials shot by Abia speaker’s police escort to undergo surgery
Two Federal Road Safety Corps officers who were shot for stopping Abia Speaker wife's car are expected to undergo surgery on Monday, Punch reports. Some policemen were said to have…
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FRSC officers allegedly shot for stopping Abia Speaker’s wife’s car
Some policemen on Saturday allegedly shot officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps on patrol on the orders of the Abia State House of Assembly Speaker, Chikwendu Kalu, Punch reports.…
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Ex-President Jonathan’s son-in-law ‘shot’ in Calabar
Prince Goodwill Edward, the son-in-law of former President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly been shot by unknown gunmen in Calabar. Edward was reportedly shot in his State Housing Estate residence in…
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EFCC operative shot, escapes death in Port Hacourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said one of its operatives was shot at in Port Hacourt, Rivers State on Monday. The agency said the operative was investigating corrupt…
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US Congressman Steve Calise shot during baseball practice in Virginia
According to reports, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot at a baseball practice in Virginia, Wednesday. Alexandria Police said the gunshots were reported on East Monroe Street in Del…
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Who shot who… between Dakuku Peterside and Wike’s Chief of Staff? (READ)
Reports emanating from Rivers state suggests that the Department of State Security prevented Peterside Dakuku, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 2015 governorship election in the state, from…
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105 people shot, drowned by Boko Haram in a village in Yobe
Last week Thursday, Boko Haram insurgents attacked residents of Kukuwa-Gari village in Yobe state. The insurgents were said to have arrived on motorcycles and a car, after which they opened fire…
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How OAU lecturer was killed by suspected assassins
A lecturer in the department of Agricultural Economics of the institution, Dr. Deji Adejobi, was on Tuesday killed by suspected assassins at his residence located at The-Dawn area, near the Ife…
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Man gets shot over N2000 by mobile Police
by Chinwe Okafor 34-year-old Adamu Mohammed got shot by a mobile policeman over an argument of unpaid fees for a menial job summing up to N2000. According to reports by…
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Unilag student killed in the wee hours of this morning (Viewer Discretion)
by Chinwe Okafor A University of Lagos student was killed in the wee hours of this morning, around 10 pm. Eyewitnesses, who heard the gun shot, told YNaija that it…
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Woman shot dead by two-year-old son who found gun in her handbag
by Chinwe Okafor A two-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mum with a gun he found in her purse, while in a Walmart supermarket. The victim, Veronica J. Rutledge…
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These photos prove that policemen attacked NSCDC boss at Ikorodu
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the reports that the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps, Ade Abolurin, was challenged and attacked while carrying out a routine inspection of a…
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How NSCDC Commandant-General escaped being shot by Police Inspector in Lagos
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ade Abolurin, was almost shot on Friday, 22 August, in Ikorodu, Lagos by an overzealous police officer,…
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Opinion: A man died today
by Olatunji A. Aworetan And as the truck tried to manoeuvre its way pass the flooded bomb craters on the road, it wobbled and cringed and fell on a car.…
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Soldier kills tricycle operator, colleague who challenged him in Ogun
by 'Jola Sotubo A soldier in Ogun is accused of intentionally ending the lives of 2 men in the state after an argument over a bribe went sour. The incident…
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Horrible: Saturday Newswatch deputy editor ‘shot by gunmen’
by Oge Okonkwo One of the employees of media platform, Saturday Newswatch was attacked by armed robbers yesterday. According to blogger, Ladun Liadi, the deputy editor of the newspaper , Toyin…
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Civil Defence officer shoots policeman dead in Bayelsa
by 'Jola Sotubo An offensive against robbers in Bayelsa went awry after an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) shot and killed a police officer. The…
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How I was shot by police in Rivers – Sen. Magnus Abe narrates
by 'Jola Sotubo Senator Magnus Abe,who is recovering after being shot at a rally in Rivers has condemned the attack against him and his supporters. The senator expressed his outrage…
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88-year-old man shoots his wife in her hospital bed (PICTURED)
by Adeola Balogun An elderly man has been arrested after he barged into a hospital and shot his wife. 88-year-old William Dresser was also put on a suicide watch after…
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Tragic: Girl shoots 4-year-old cousin dead in grandfather’s house
by Adeola Balogun A routine visit to grandpa's turned sour in Detroit, Michigan in the United States after a young girl accidentally shot her equally young cousin. The children were…
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Terrible: Jonathan’s official photographer shot by unknown gunmen in Abuja
by 'Jola Sotubo The official photographer to President Goodluck Jonathan was on Monday attacked by unidentified gunmen. Callistus Ewelike, who is also a photojournalist for the News Agency of Nigeria,…
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‘It’s not true, Magnus Abe was not shot’ – Police deny shooting senator
by Oge Okonkwo The Rivers State Police Command has denied allegations that an operative shot and wounded a member of the National Assembly, Magnus Abe. The command made this statement through…
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Why we shot and killed Sesan Ogunro (Snr) – Suspected armed robber confesses
by 'Jola Sotubo Justice may finally be done in the case of slain advertising guru, Sesan Ogunro (Snr) as some arrests have been made in connection with his murder just…
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Vigilante members sentenced to death for brutally killing herbalist in Ogun
by 'Jola Sotubo Two members of a vigilante group who brutally murdered a herbalist in Ogun have been sentenced to death. The duo of Seyi Oyeneye and David Oyedele were…
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TERRIBLE: How police officer shot driver & passenger for failing to give him bribe (PICTURED)
by 'Jola Sotubo A police officer in Lagos has been arrested and charged to court after he allegedly shot and innocent driver and his passenger. Nelson Bassey, a corporal who…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy