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Nigeria: UN Condemns Killing of Students in Yobe
Leadership, 1 October 2013
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has strongly condemned the killing of more than 50 students by gunmen at the College of Agriculture in Gujba, Yobe, North-Eastern Nigeria. Read more »
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Gunmen Massacre College Students in Nigeria
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram sect members, have shot dead dozens of students as they slept in dormitories in Yobe.
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Nigeria: Yobe Attack - Death Toll Rises to 65
Leadership, 1 October 2013
Yobe State Specialist Hospital yesterday received 15 more corpses of students killed by suspected Boko Haram members during an attack on the College of Agriculture in Gujba local… Read more »
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Nigeria: Outrage - Tambuwal, Canada, APC, AYF Condemn Yobe Massacre
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
Outrage, yesterday, greeted the Sunday massacre of more than 70 students of Yobe State College of Agriculture by members of Boko Haram sect as Canada, Speaker of the House of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Yobe College Death Toll Rises to 62, Says Amnesty
Daily Trust, 1 October 2013
The death toll in Sunday's gunmen attack on students of the College of Agriculture, Gujba in Yobe State has risen to 62, Amnesty International said yesterday. Read more »
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30 September 2013
Nigeria's Boko Haram: Who Are They? What Do They Stand For?
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With frequent bombings, shootings, school attacks and other forms of violence, the jihadist group has become one of the most violent in the world. see more »
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29 September 2013
Nigerian Students Fatally Shot in Their Sleep
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- Newsy.com
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In northeast Nigeria, college students were shot and killed while sleeping in their dorm rooms Sunday morning. Reports suggest 40-50 are dead. see more »
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Nigeria: Yobe Attack, Devastating, Ignoble - JNI, Tambuwal
Daily Trust, 1 October 2013
Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has said that it was devastated by the killing of 50 students at the College of Agriculture, Gujba in Yobe State over the weekend. Read more »
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Nigeria: Canada, Ekweremadu, Others Condemn Yobe Killings
Daily Trust, 1 October 2013
Canadian minister of foreign affairs John Baird has condemned the attack in the college of agriculture in Gujba, Yobe State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Students' Massacre - Northern Govs Seek End to Insurgency
This Day, 1 October 2013
As the outrage builds up over the killing of dozens of students of the College of Agriculture, Gujba, Yobe State on Sunday, the governors of the 19 northern states have charged… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senator Says Poverty the Cause of Boko Haram Insurgency
VOA, 30 September 2013
A Nigerian senator says Sunday's killing of 40 students in Yobe State heightens the need for the federal government of Nigeria to make available more resources to boost security in… Read more »
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South Africa: Cosatu Condemns Murder of Nigerian Students
COSATU, 30 September 2013
The Congress of South African Trade Unions deplores and condemns the massacre of at least 42 students in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Outrage As Gunmen Kill 40 Students in Yobe
This Day, 30 September 2013
Anger Sunday trailed the killing of 40 students of College of Agriculture, Gujba, Yobe State, by gunmen suspected to belong to the outlawed Boko Haram sect. Read more »
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Nigeria: Senator Saraki Expresses Sadness Over Yobe Attack
Office of Senator Bukola Saraki, 30 September 2013
I am deeply saddened by the horrific news of gun men senselessly claiming the promising lives of over 40 students of Gubja College of Agriculture in Yobe State. Read more »
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Nigeria: ACF Asks Boko Haram to Lay Down Arms
Vanguard, 30 September 2013
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has again asked the Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace peace, saying that although the country was experiencing hard times,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Yobe Killings - Alhaji Tambuwal Urges New Tactics
Vanguard, 30 September 2013
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday advised security agencies to adopt new tactics in tackling insurgency and acts of terrorism. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lay Down Your Arms, ACF Begs Boko Haram
Vanguard, 30 September 2013
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has again asked the Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace peace, saying that although the country was experiencing hard times,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Yobe Killings - Tambuwal Urges New Tactics
This Day, 30 September 2013
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday advised security agencies to adopt new tactics in tackling insurgency and acts of terrorism. Read more »
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Nigeria: Muslim Group Describes College Killing As Shocking, Disgusting
This Day, 30 September 2013
The National President, National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO), Alhaji Kamal'ddin Akintunde, has described the killing of more than 50 students of a College of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Authorities Confirm 40 Killed in Yobe College Attack, As Governor, Deputy Weep
Premium Times, 30 September 2013
The Medical Director, Damaturu Specialist Hospital, Dr Garba Fika, has confirmed that 40 students of the College of Agriculture, Gujba, Yobe, were killed by gunmen in the early… Read more »
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Nigeria: 50 Yobe College Students Shot Dead
Daily Trust, 30 September 2013
Gunmen suspected to be insurgents launched a predawn attack on an agriculture college in Yobe State yesterday, killing at least 50 students and injuring five others. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 50 Students in Yobe College Attack
Leadership, 30 September 2013
In less than 48 hours to 53rd independence anniversary, unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents yesterday killed about 50 students of the College of Agriculture at… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Can't Frustrate Nigeria - Jonathan
Vanguard, 30 September 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said neither Boko Haram or any group can frustrate the country from attaining it's deserved place in the comity of nations. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Students as They Sleep
Premium Times, 29 September 2013
Unknown gunmen have launched a vicious attack on the College of Agriculture in Yobe state, killing an unspecified number of students. Read more »
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Nigeria: Independence - Boko Haram Plans More Attacks - Police
Vanguard, 29 September 2013
Following the massacre of about 77 persons including 50 students of a College of Education in Yobe State by the Boko Haram terrorist group at the weekend and intelligence reports… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills Village Head, 26 Others in Borno
This Day, 29 September 2013
Twenty seven people were killed in two separate attacks by suspected members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect in Gamboru/ Ngala, the border town with Cameroon and Chad.. Read more »
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Nigeria: Militants Kill University Students in Nigeria
DW, 29 September 2013
Gunmen have stormed a college dormitory in Nigeria's northeast, reportedly killing dozens of sleeping students and torching classrooms. Police officials believe the attack was… Read more »
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Nigeria: 11 Killed in Renewed Attack in Kaduna State
Premium Times, 28 September 2013
No fewer than 11 people were on Saturday killed in a renewed attack in Zangang Village in Attakar Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »
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Nigeria: 11 Killed in Renewed Attack in Kaduna State
Leadership, 28 September 2013
No fewer than 11 people were on Saturday killed in a renewed attack in Zangang village in Attakar Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Yobe Attack - Death Toll Rises to 67
Leadership, 29 September 2013
Gunmen in the early hours of Sunday stormed the College of Agriculture, Gujba local government area of Yobe State and shot students in their sleep. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Yobe College Dormitory, Students Feared Dead
This Day, 29 September 2013
Students of Yobe College dormitory were feared killed Sunday morning as they were attacked by gunmen believed to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Forty Killed in Yobe School Attack
Daily Trust, 29 September 2013
Suspected Boko Haram members in the early hours of today attacked and killed over forty students at College of Agriculture Gujba, Gujba local government area of Yobe State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gunmen Massacre 78 Students in Yobe
Vanguard, 30 September 2013
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram sect members yesterday went on rampage in Gujba community, Yobe state where they opened fire on the students of the College of Agriculture, Gujba,… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Boko Haram Can't Frustrate Nigeria'
Daily Trust, 29 September 2013
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has said the activities of Islamic sect - Boko Haram - can't frustrate his transformation agenda for the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Northern Governors Demand End to Boko Haram's Bloody Campaign
Premium Times, 29 September 2013
More than 30 students were killed in Yobe state on Sunday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Yobe Killings - Boko Haram Can't Frustrate Nigeria - Jonathan
Leadership, 29 September 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday that Boko Haram or any other group cannot frustrate Nigeria's effort in striving to become a great nation. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Islamic Scholar in Yobe
Leadership, 29 September 2013
Unknown gunmen yesterday killed an Islamic Scholar, Alarama Mallam Dankubana at his residence in Unguwar Kwata ward in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. Read more »
