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Borno bomb attacks: Tinubu says purveyors will pay heavy price
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the bomb attacks which resulted in loss of lives and maiming of citizens in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Tinubu, in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, on Sunday, declared that the purveyors of wanton violence would have a certain encounter with justice. He said the…
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World War II bomb found at Frankfurt Airport
A bomb dating back to World War II has been found on the grounds of Frankfurt Airport on Friday. Police said that it is a phosphorus bomb that was discovered during construction work. According to the police, incendiary bombs containing white phosphorus were used on a large scale during World War II. The bomb was to be detonated in a…
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NEWS
Just In: Bomb Explosion Rocks Army Barracks In Plateau
An explosion has occurred at a military facility in Plateau State with yet unknown number of casualties, witnesses and a security source said. The bomb hit the Nigerian Army’s 3rd Armoured Division Barracks at Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, at about 9:45 a.m Saturday. The casualty rate was unclear as the police could not be immediately reached. Plateau…
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Enugu explosion shook two other Local Govts, says residents
There was panic in Enugu on Monday following an explosion which occurred at the home of an All Progressives Congress chieftain, in Amokwe in Udi Local Government Area of the state. The explosion brought down the magnificent building belonging to top Enugu politician, Chief Emeka Eze, where it occured, as well as damaged many other buildings in the vicinity. The…
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Africa
Bomb near top Cairo court house kills two; other blasts hit capital
Two people were killed when a bomb exploded near a top court building in central Cairo, the health ministry said, the deadliest attack in three blasts to hit the Egyptian capital on Monday. The repeated security incidents in Cairo have raised concern over the effectiveness of security forces who have pledged to end Islamist militant violence bedeviling government efforts to…
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Breaking News: 3 bombs go off at Rivers APC rally
Three Improvised Explosive Devices have gone off close to the rally ground of the All Progressives Congress in Okrika, Rivers State. A report monitored on Channels Television said this has caused a stampede. People gathering for the rally are reportedly scampering for safety. The party supporters, in their numbers, were reported to have gathered and were waiting for the leaders…
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Police discover 19 high-caliber bombs in Adamawa bush
The Adamawa State Police Command on Friday said it had uncovered 19 high-calibre bombs in a bush near Yola, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police, Gabriel Adaji, announced this while addressing newsmen in Yola. Adaji said the bombs were uncovered following information given to the command. He said the bombs weighed between 25kg and 30kg and were capable of…
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