Tag: assassination
Thousands bid farewell to slain Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
In a matter of hours, 10,000 people—most of whom were in long lines—had placed flowers and made quiet prayers in…
Governor Wike says he survived assassination by soldiers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 12 hours to the commencement of the presidential and National Assembly elections, Rivers State governor,…
False assassination alarm: FG opens case against Dino Melaye
The Federal Government on Wednesday opened its case against Senator Dino Melaye before the High Court of the Federal Capital…
Ekweremadu: Police investigate alleged assassination attempt
The Nigeria Police Force said it had commenced investigation on the alleged assassination attempt on Deputy President of the Senate…
Senate probes assassination attempt on Ike Ekweremadu
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to investigate the alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy Senate President,…
Ambode’s Commissioner, Bamigbetan escapes assassination
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan escaped what looked like an assassination by the whisker as armed…
175 Mexican politicians assassinated in 1 year – Risk analysts
A total of 175 politicians have been assassinated in Mexico in the past one year, according to risk analysis company…
Zimbabwe president Mnangagwa escapes assassination, VP, others injured
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa survived a blast at a ruling ZANU-PF party rally Saturday in Bulawayo, his spokesman said, adding…
I assassinated many people for NURTW boss – Serial Killer
A self-confessed serial killer, Adeola Williams aka Ade Lawyer, has confessed to several assassinations, saying he had killed four people…
EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu escapes assassination as gunmen invade house
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday night escaped death by the…
South Sudan govt denies plot to assassinate former VP Machar
South Sudan government on Friday denied plotting to assassinate exiled former first Vice President Riek Machar after the SPLA-in opposition…
Ortom visits wife of assassinated aide, vows to fish out killers
Gov Samuel Ortom has visited the wife of his assassinated aide, Dr Tervershima Adyorough, at Benue State Teaching Hospital, where…
Assassination attempt on Sen. Melaye: Police arrest 6 suspects
The police on Saturday said they had arrested six suspects in connection with an assassination attempt on Sen. Dino Melaye…
Edo Speaker Escapes Assassination
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Justin Okonoboh, on Friday evening escaped assassination attempt at Igueben Local…
Faleke cries out over attempt to assassinate him
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. James Abiodun Faleke, has raised an alarm over attempt to assassinate him…