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☆ Gunmen in Nigeria kill a dozen people, abduct others from mosque
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Gunmen in Nigeria killed a dozen worshippers, including an imam, and kidnapped several others from a mosque on Saturday night, local residents said on Sunday, in the latest attack by armed gangs in the north of the country. Armed gangs, known as bandits, attack communities where security is stretched, killing people or kidnapping them for ransom. The gangs also demand villagers pay protection fees to be allowed to farm and harvest their crops. About 12, who were attending night prayers, were caught in the gunfire and killed, including the chief imam, said Haruna. I'm praying that the bandits release the innocent people they abducted," said Abdullahi Mohammed, another resident of Funtua.

☆ Boko Haram: How Ngarannam community attacked by terror group was rebuilt
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It was the night in 2015 that Boko Haram militants attacked Ngarannam town in Borno State, northeast Nigeria. Ngarannam, a village of around 3,000 people, became desolate after the attack as displaced residents fled to Borno’s capital Maiduguri and surrounding areas. Her husband Bulama is the community leader for Ngarannam, which afforded them a certain privilege in the town. ‘Rebuilding Ngarannam ‘The project was conceived and led by Mohamed Yahaya, the UNDP’s Resident Representative for Nigeria. Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo meets some residents of Ngarannam community.

☆ Gunmen abduct at least 10 hospital workers in Nigeria's Niger state
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ABUJA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Gunmen have abducted at least 10 healthcare workers in Nigeria's Niger state and killed an unspecified number after bandits invaded a general hospital early on Tuesday, a hospital and military source said. Armed bandits operating for cash have kidnapped or killed hundreds across northwest Nigeria. Niger state officials have said that Islamist militant group Boko Haram had taken over multiple communities in the state, offering villagers money and incorporating them in their ranks to fight the government. read moreThe hospital source said more than 20 staff were kidnapped, including patient relatives, while the security source said two people had been killed after the gunmen invaded the general hospital in Lapai local government in large numbers. Niger state governor, Sani Bello said a number of people were killed during Tuesday's attack at Gulu General Hospital and unspecified number abducted including medical workers.

☆ Armed bandits kill 15 at mosque in northwest Nigeria, residents say
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterMAIDUGURI, Nigeria Sept 24 (Reuters) - A gang of armed men killed at least 15 people at a mosque in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, residents said on Saturday. "The armed bandits came on motorbikes while holding their guns and moved straight to the mosque and began to shoot sporadically us," resident Amimu Mustapha said. Gangs of heavily armed men, known locally as bandits, have wreaked havoc across northwest Nigeria in the past two years, kidnapping thousands, killing hundreds and making it unsafe to travel by road or farm in some areas. The military last week warned residents in Zamfara and two other states to leave forested areas ahead of a bombing campaign targeting bandits and terrorists. ($1 = 430.0500 naira)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting By Maiduguri newsroom, writing by Libby George, editing by Clelia OzielOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Nigeria is oil rich and energy poor. It can’t wait around for cheaper batteries
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

But it’s coming under huge pressure from developed countries to abandon fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy in order to help save the climate. AKINTUNDE AKINLEYE/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockLike the United States, Europe and Britain, Nigeria sees a prominent role for renewable energy, notwithstanding its investments into gas power. “In Nigeria, clean energy is central to our government’s plan to transition to net-zero emissions,” Osinbajo, the vice president, continued. In Nigeria, energy poverty is itself a major driver of emissions, according to Olu Verheijen, the founder of Lagos-based energy advisory business Latimer Energy. This means that in some cases, certainly for Nigeria, gas has an important role to play in providing power.

„Cel puţin 110 civili au fost ucişi cu cruzime şi mulţi alţii răniţi în acest atac”, a adăugat Kallon, care a spus că este „cel mai violent atac comis împotriva unor civili inocenţi în acest an”. Masacrul s-a desfăşurat în ziua alegerilor locale ale statului Borno din Nigeria, ele fiind primele organizate de la începutul insurecţiei Boko Haram în 2009. „Este, fără îndoială, semnătura Boko Haram, care operează în regiune şi care atacă frecvent agricultorii”, a declarat reprezentantul unui grup de autoapărare proguvernamental, care a indicat că 43 de victime aveau gâtul tăiat. Aceste prime 43 de victime au fost înhumate duminică în localitatea vecină Zabarmari, în prezenţa guvernatorului statului Borno, Babaganan Umara Zulum, în timp ce continuau căutările altor victime în aceste ape mlăştinoase şi unde accesul este dificil. Atacul s-a produs într-o orezărie situată la mai puţin de 10 km de Maiduguri, capitala statului Borno, epicentrul insurecţiei islamiste.

Persons: Edward Kallon Organizations: ONU, Luna Locations: Nigeria, Borno, Zabarmari, Africa de Vest, Maiduguri

☆ Sute de civili ucişi cu sânge rece într-un atentat în Nigeria. 43 de victime au gâtul tăiat
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

43 de victime au fost găsite cu gâtul tăiat, informează Agerpres. Masacrul s-a desfăşurat în ziua alegerilor locale ale statului Borno din Nigeria, ele fiind primele organizate de la începutul insurecţiei Boko Haram în 2009. Aceste prime 43 de victime au fost înhumate duminică în localitatea vecină Zabarmari, în prezenţa guvernatorului statului Borno, Babaganan Umara Zulum, în timp ce continuau căutările altor victime în aceste ape mlăştinoase şi unde accesul este dificil. Atacul s-a produs într-o orezărie situată la mai puţin de 10 km de Maiduguri, capitala statului Borno, epicentrul insurecţiei islamiste. Luna trecută, 22 de agricultori fuseseră deja ucişi pe câmpurile lor, nu departe de acest oraş.

Persons: Edward Kallon Organizations: Agerpres, ONU, Luna Locations: Nigeria, ţării, Borno, Zabarmari, Africa de Vest, Maiduguri

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