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Nigeria:
Fresh Blasts, Gunfire Rock Kano
This Day, 24 January 2012
There appears to be no let up in the Boko Haram onslaught on Kano, with fresh explosions and gunfire reported early Tuesday in an area near a police station in the city. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Police Impound Cars Laden With 100 Bombs
This Day, 24 January 2012
Three days after the deadliest Boko Haram attacks yet, police in Kano State announced that they had impounded 10 cars laden with explosives. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fresh Blasts, Gunfire in Violence-Torn City
RNW Africa, 24 January 2012
Fresh explosions and gunfire early Tuesday rocked an area near a police station in the Nigerian city of Kano, where coordinated attacks claimed by Islamists and shootouts left at… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Deputy Speaker Bemoans Kano Blast
Vanguard, 24 January 2012
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, has expressed sadness at the multiple bomb blasts which rocked Kano State, leaving substantial destruction of lives and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
CDS - We'll Curb Terrorism
This Day, 24 January 2012
Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, Monday reiterated government's efforts to curb terrorism in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kano Mayhem - Police Confirm 186 Dead
Vanguard, 23 January 2012
The Police authorities in Kano, Monday,confirmed that a total of 186 persons died from last Friday multiple bomb blasts that rock the ancient city of Kano Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mark Condemns Kano Attack
Leadership, 22 January 2012
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has condemned the spate of bomb blasts that rocked Kano on Friday, describing the perpetrators of the acts as ungodly. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Kano Attacks - 215 Dead, Still Counting...
Leadership, 22 January 2012
The death toll arising from the multiple explosions that rocked Kano metropolis last Friday has reportedly hit 215 counting still goes on, with several other victims lying… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Blasts - Kano Relaxes Curfew, as UK Issues Travel Alert
This Day, 22 January 2012
With Soldiers and police manning checkpoints in the city, the Kano State government has relaxed a 24-hour curfew imposed on the city after coordinated bombings and shootouts killed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ihedioha Rues Over Kano Blasts
Leadership, 23 January 2012
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has expressed sadness over the multiple bomb blasts which occurred in Kano and left substantial destruction… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Can This Government Do the Job?
Leadership, 23 January 2012
When I read the Yoruba footnote in Segun Adeniyi's ThisDay article last Thursday, I didn't call Atedo Peterside's Yoruba wife for interpretation as Segun had advised. Instead, I… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Tambuwal Decries Needless Shedding of Blood
Leadership, 22 January 2012
Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Tambuwal, has urged all Nigerians to respect the sanctity of human life while voicing their grievances, saying last Friday's multiple… Read more »
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Nigeria:
South South, South West Leaders Urge Jonathan to Sack Disloyal Staff, Security Officers
Leadership, 22 January 2012
Some South-South and South-West leaders have urged President Goodluck Jonathan to sack all those with doubtful loyalty from his government and the security services. Read more »
