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Adeyanju Breaks Silence On His Attack, Reveals Culprits

December 29, 2019 7:07 am
Activist, Deji Adeyanju, has accused the State Security Services, SSS, of being behind the attack he suffered in the hands of thugs last week during a protest in Abuja.

THISDAY learnt that Adeyanju was beaten to a pulp by some thugs during a protest at the Human Rights Commission. They were demanding the immediate release of the Convener of ‘ RevolutionNow’, Omoyele Sowore.

He was later flown overseas for medical treatment.

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In a terse statement on Sunday morning, the activist said “The SSS behind my attack.

“After they failed with their

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B/Haram: Terrorists Attack Village In Chibok, Kill 6

December 26, 2019 4:53 am
Boko Haram fighters have attacked Kwaranglum village in Borno State, killed six people and reportedly abducted two women.

Residents told NAN that the incident occurred on Christmas eve, throwing the whole community into pandemonium.

Kwaranglum is about a kilometre to Chibok town, Headquarters of Chibok Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.

The state commissioner for poverty alleviation, Mr. Nuhu Clark, an indigene of the area, told newsmen that the Boko Haram insurgents invaded the village at sunset prayer time (around 6pm), and started shooting sporadically.

He said the insurgents burnt down a primary school and a large quantity of

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Ortom Reacts To Attack On Jonathan’s Home

December 25, 2019 1:09 pm

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has condemned the recent attack on the residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State by gunmen yesterday

Ortom in a statement made available to THISDAY described the attack as a national shame.

THISDAY had reported that on Tuesday, a soldier on guard duty was killed after unknown gunmen attacked the courtyard of Jonathan situated close to the bank of the river at Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.

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It was gathered that about three of the gunmen

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Buhari Calls Jonathan Over Attack On His Bayelsa House

December 24, 2019 2:08 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called former President Goodluck Jonathan to sympathize with him following gunmen attack on his Otuoke, Bayelsa State residence.

President Buhari, in the telephone conversation, voiced his sadness over the “tragic and unfortunate attack.”

This was disclosed in a statement sent to NAN by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The statement read in part: “The president, who hailed the soldiers on guard for bravely repelling the attack, condoled with family members as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Army over the loss of one of the guards.

“He assured that

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APC Speaks On Sponsoring Thugs To Attack Deji Adeyanju

December 24, 2019 1:56 pm
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as ridiculous, the allegation that it sponsored thugs against protesters at the Nigeria Human Rights Commission (NHRC) head office in Abuja on Monday.

There was a protest at the commission over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS).

The ruling party said while it recognises the inalienable rights of people, groups, including political parties to gather or carry out protest by themselves, a chaotic situation where different protesting groups turn on one another was condemnable.

APC spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Tuesday, said: “While we

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Bandits Attack Niger Communities, Kill Eight

December 23, 2019 9:39 am
No fewer than eight villagers have been killed when bandits raided Kaure and Kwaki communities in the Shiroro Local Government of Niger State.
THISDAY gathered that the bandits carried out the massacre in the raid which took place Sunday morning
The invaders were said to have shot sporadically into the air making several of the villagers to run for safety.
It was in the bid to get to safety that some of those killed were hit by stray bullets, while others lost their lives in point blank shots.
The bandits stormed the community on motorcycles with three persons on each
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Ojezua

Ojezua’s Attack On Oshiomhole, Act Of Insubordination

December 22, 2019 4:14 am

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, said Anselm Ojezua’s call for the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to resign was an attack on his person and exalted office, and a clear demonstration of the highest level of insubordination and unbridled arrogance.

The party, in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Chris Azebamwan, said: “Traits such as these made him almost run our party aground within the last three years. This was one of the reasons other members of the State Working Committee came to the rescue and removed him with …

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Attack On Nigerian Dignitaries Abroad A Reprimand –IPOB

December 18, 2019 8:55 am

The Indigenous  People of Biafra (IPOB) has described the attacks by its members on Nigerian dignitaries abroad as a mere reprimand for them to mend their ways on their lacklustre attitude to people of the South East.

Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, however, said  the attacks will only be on leaders of Igbo  origin.

“We are not attacking any dignitary in Nigeria rather, we are reprimanding them and attacking their evil deed against the people of this country particularly the Biafrans who are in government without thinking for the welfare of their people.”

Members of the outlawed group had …

Bayelsa Election: Ijaw People Attack Sule Lamido

December 15, 2019 3:04 am

The people of Ijaw have provided the reasons former President Goodluck Jonathan had to work against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and governor Seriake Dickson in the governorship election in the State.

Giving the reasons, the Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, also warned a former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido to henceforth, stop rubbishing their son, Jonathan, with blackmail.

Leader of the group, Comrade Joseph Evah, told the Sun that the Ijaw nation was not happy with the comments of Lamido on Jonathan in a recent interview.

He said the comments were targeted to “blackmail, malign, rubbish and bring to …

Former England Attack Coach Wisemantel Joins Wallabies

December 12, 2019 5:25 pm

Former England attack coach Scott Wisemantel on Thursday joined the Wallabies staff as new coach Dave Rennie builds his a fresh backroom team.

Wisemantel, an Australian, has worked under Eddie Jones in England for the past 18 months and is credited with helping them reach the World Cup final this year, where they were beaten by South Africa.

“I’m really looking forward to returning home to Australia after 10 years and for the opportunity to work alongside Dave Rennie,” he said.

“I’ve learnt a few things from working with various programs around the world and it’s given me another perspective …

Attack At NASS: NPA MD, Bala Usman Petitions IG On Safety

December 7, 2019 8:03 am

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman, has called for the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of the harassment and humiliation to which she was subjected to by people alleged to be hirelings of Chairman of Ocean Maritime Solutions Limited (OMSL), Captain Idahosa Okunbo, on the premises of the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

She, in a petition addressed to the Inspector General of Police, the President of the Senate and Director- General of the Department of State Services (DSS), explained that she was at the Senate on the said date to honour the …

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Sowore: Atiku Condemns Attack, “Rule Of Law Must Be Obeyed”

December 7, 2019 2:47 am

Alh. Atiku Abubakar has come out to condemn the attack on Mr. Sowore and his rearrest while court proceeding was going on.

The former vice president and presidential aspirant wrote “To keep Nigeria a democracy is the paramount duty of all concerned stakeholders. Please speak up against this tyranny and side with the Nigerian people.”

This among other tweets he posted on his twitter page.

Mr. Sowore who was released barely 24 hours ago after a court order was rearrested earlier today in court.
The DSS according to report, chased out the presiding judge and then proceeded to arrest Mr. …

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