Police dismiss assassination attempt on factional Rivers speaker
Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr Olatunji Disu, has dismissed claims of an assassination attempt on the factional Speaker of the state House […]
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Adeleke escapes assassination attempt in Osogbo
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reportedly escaped assassination in Osogbo, the state capital. It Governor Adeleke was at the centre of a security breach […]
How gunmen attacked my convoy, killed two of my aides – Ifeanyi Ubah
Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra South) has confirmed the deaths of some of his personal and security aides during Sunday attack on his convoy. Ubah’s convoy […]
Gunmen assassinate hotel owner, abduct friend in Kwara
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The police authority in Kwara State has confirmed the assassination of Kayode Akinyemi, the owner of ’16 HOUR hotel,’ Alomilaya […]
My constituent is collaborating with police to kill me, 3 others – Ex-Speaker Dogara petitions IGP
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Yakubu Dogara, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, […]
Gunmen kill PDP lawmaker in Adamawa, shoot son
Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed Hon. Ishaya Bakano, the Deputy Leader of Song Local Government Legislative Council, Adamawa State. has been killed. Hon. […]
Borno senatorial aspirant escapes death as gunmen ambush his convoy, kill policemen
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A frontline aspirant for Southern Borno Senatorial District on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Idris […]
Burkina Faso ex-president bags life sentence for assassinating Thomas Sankara
A military court in Burkina Faso on Wednesday handed down a life prison term to former president Blaise Compaore over the 1987 assassination of revolutionary […]
Gunmen kill daughter of former Iya Oloja in Ibadan
The daughter of former Iya Oloja of Ibadanland, late Alhaja Aminat Abiodun, was on Wednesday shot dead by gunmen at her house in Bashorun area […]
Appeal Court judge escapes assassination attempt in Owerri
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rita Pemu has escaped an assassination attempt by gunmen suspected to […]
No plan to assassinate minister, Osun State govt. declares
Osun State Government on Tuesday denied a claim that there was a plan to assassinate Minister of Interior and former governor of the state, Ogbeni […]
Libyan Prime Minister survives assassination attempt
Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s on Thursday escaped an assassination attempt when assailants struck his car with bullets. A source close to him said he […]
Haitian PM survives assassination attempt, months after president’s killing
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has survived an assassination attempt months after President Jovenel Moïse was killed by assassins in his residence. In an interview […]
John F. Kennedy’s assassination: US releases thousands of secret files
US authorities released thousands of secret files Wednesday on president John F. Kennedy’s assassination, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories despite the official conclusion […]
Tinubu condoles with Gov. Masari over assassination of commissioner
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Former Lagos Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC), National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with Katsina State Governor Aminu […]
Iraqi PM survives assassination attempt by drone bomb
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was unharmed in an assassination attempt carried out by a drone targeting his official residence on Sunday, the Iraqi military […]