Tag: ASSASSINATION
Assassination attempt: Miyetti Allah reacts to Ortom’s allegation
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it knows nothing about the assassination attempt on Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on...
Fulani group claims responsibility for assassination attempt on Ortom
A Fulani group called the Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom.
The group said in...
IGP orders probe into assassination attempt on Ortom
Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of Benue State Governor...
Osun senator Oriolowo escapes assassination in constituency
Senator Adelere Oriolowo escaped death by the whiskers on Sunday following an attack by gunmen at the venue of a constituency meeting held at...
Okowa’s aide arrested over plot to assassinate Delta businessman
Police have arrested Sunday Ukwejemifor, special assistant on security to Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on charges of assassination attempt.
Mr Ukwejemifor is alleged to...
Maina planning to assassinate me, others – EFCC’s lawyer
Mohammed Abubakar, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, alleged that Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task...
Trado-medical expert, Oko Oloyun, shot dead
Founder of Oko-Oloyun Worldwide and De-Fayus International, Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as Oko Oloyun, has been shot dead.
Yusuf was shot dead by unknown gunmen...
Yahaya Bello has ordered my assassination – Natasha Akpoti
Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party
(SDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has alleged that Governor Yahaya Bello has
ordered her assassination.
Akpoti raised the alarm...
Politicians planning to bomb election venues – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has said that the military
has got intelligence that politicians are planning to disrupt the peaceful
conduct of the governorship/state...
Fayemi’s ex-commissioner escapes assassination
Funke Owoseni, one-time commissioner during the first tenure of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, narrowly escaped death when suspected assassins invaded her residence in...