Tag: Attack

  • Attack: Unknown gunmen again razed police station, kill 2 officers in Anambra

    Attack: Unknown gunmen again razed police station, kill 2 officers in Anambra

    Police in Anambra have confirmed the killing of two of its personnel by unknown gunmen who attacked and razed the Divisional Police Station in Obosi, Idemili North of the state.Our correspondent gathered that the attackers had after burning down the station, moved to the quarters where they killed the two personnel in the early hours…

  • Journalists condemn assassination attempt on Gov. Ortom

    Journalists condemn assassination attempt on Gov. Ortom

    The Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ) has condemned in strong terms, Saturday’s  attack and alleged assassination  attempt on Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue by suspected gunmen  A statement by Vice President of CBJ, Mr Ewache Ajefu, said the incident and the recent killing of the brother of a  former governor of  the state was  aimed at…

  • Bandits attack Federal Forestry College in Kaduna

    Bandits attack Federal Forestry College in Kaduna

    The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed an attack on Federal College of Forestry and Mechanization located in Mando area of Kaduna. The college is located close to the Kaduna International Airport where bandits recently abducted some workers of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria. The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Jalige confirmed…

  • Ondo poll: PDP condemns attack on Jegede

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election, has condemned the attack on its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, by hooded men in a convoy. Reacting to the attack, the Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee of the Council, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, condemned the attack at a press conference held inAbuja on Wednesday. Ologbondiyan said that the…

  • Obaseki Condemns Attack On Campaign Train In Oshiomhole’s Hometown

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the attack on his campaign train by hoodlums stationed in Ward 10, Apana, Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area, where the former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole hails from. The Thursday’s attack lasted for over five minutes…

  • Three dead in attack on Afghan jail, scores of prisoners flee

    An attack, claimed by Islamic State on a jail compound in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, killed at least three persons and injured dozens. The attack triggers heavy fighting, in which scores of prisoners escaped, an official said. Sohrab Qaderi, a provincial council member, said a huge car bomb explosion was followed by at least…