The deceased, Sharafudeen Ajao, was said to be inside the shop where he was learning his trade when the motorbike killers appeared and pumped bullets into him
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The Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP John Bako, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Makurdi that the remains of the pharmacist had been deposited at the Gboko General Hospital
A civilian was injured in the attack
Mrs. Abiona was abducted in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, around 7:30pm
The deceased, John Asemota, was the Odionwere (Clan Head) of Power-line community at Ugbowo
Eyewitnesses said the attack was carried out at about 6am
A statement aired on the state radio, Ekiti FM 91.5, alleged that the action was carried out by thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress
The attack, which was ongoing at the time of filing this report, has seen residents of the town scampering for safety
In February 2012, suspected members of the Boko Haram sect bombed their way into the prison before opening fire on the wardens and emptying the jail of its 200 inmates
The villages attacked included Law, Shonong, Fang, Dum, Chenengye, Rakweng, Diyan, Rachi and Sharubutu in Bachi District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State
Policemen in Kogi State Command on Sunday night repelled attack by unknown gunmen on Adogo police station in the State.
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram have again struck in Kano State.
An unknown number of gunmen Friday stormed the Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria (FRCN) Training School, Shogunle branch, Lagos State, raping and robbing many of the female trainee journalists.
ne Johnson Obule, a 27-year-old man, who led the gang, hails from Ogbe-Ishago Quarters, also in Ogwashi-Uku
The Bauchi State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the killing in a statement issued on Sunday, said the incident occurred 7.45pm
The attackers reportedly invaded the area at about 5am when the residents were getting ready to start the day’s fasting, killing anybody on sight
As at press time, it was not clear what led to the attack, but an eyewitness told The Eagle Online on Monday morning that the attackers are suspected to be Fulanis
The New Democrat, a weekly newspaper outfit, is owned by Senatoe Mukhtar Aruwa
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Adebanjo said that the incident occurred when the gunmen opened fire at the 18-seater police bus with registration number NPF 3148 C, conveying the occupants to Lagos from Abuja