The timely intervention of police saved one Adamu Gaya, from the Nigeria’s neigbouring Niger Republic from being lynched today by irate youths in Kamba, Kebbi state.
Report from the police said that a group of villagers in Kamba, Kebbi State, were just about to lynch Adamu Gaya, on suspicion of involvement in an alleged ritual murder of a young girl when he was rescued.
“The Police rescued and brought him into protective custody. “However, irate villagers attacked the Police station and destroyed the
communication base. They also burnt two (2) Police vehicles, and nine (9) motorcycles. Also smashed were the windscreens of four (4) cars parked at the premises. The mob also burnt the official residence of the Divisional Police Officer. “In the attack, four (4) persons lost their lives. Eighty-nine (89) persons have been arrested for the violence.”
Meanwhile, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba has called on citizens not to take laws into their hands but that they should assist law enforcement officers in maintenance of law and order in the society.

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The Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police, Acting Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Ojukwu, has given a blow-by-blow accout of how yet-to-be identified gunmen bombed the Federal College of Education, in the Kano city today, leading to the death of no fewer than 17 people and many others injured.
In a statement today, Ojukwu said: “Today 17/9/2014 at about 1530hrs, two armed men detonated Improvised Explosive devices at the lecture Hall of Federal College of Education, Zaria Road, Kano.
“Thereafter, they began sporadic shooting outside the premises. Police team from a nearby Tactical Operations Point responded and shot dead the two (2) insurgents. Their AK 47 rifles were recovered.
“On examination of the scene of the explosion, fifteen (15) dead bodies were recovered, while thirty-four (34) injured were taken to hospital for treatment.
“The Police has sealed the scene of crime and commenced investigation.”

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President Goodluck Jonathan has sympathized with the victims of today bomb blast attack at the Federal College of Education in Kano, especially the families of those who died in the attack.
In a statement today, by his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President Jonathan wished those who suffered injuries in what he called ‘the dastadly attack’ speedy recovery.
The President commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force who took prompt action to confront the attackers and minimize resultant casualties.
He urged them to be even more alert and proactive in the future to stop terrorist attacks in Kano and other parts of the country.
President Jonathan reassured the people of Kano and all Nigerians that the Federal Government would continue to do all within its powers to further enhance the ability of the Police, Armed Forces and other security agencies to prosecute the war against terrorism to a successful conclusion and provide greater security of lives and property across the country.

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The Nigerian Army has announced the retrieval of Konduga, a town in Borno state, from members of the fighting Boko Haram, killing about 100 of them.

A statement from the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Olajide Laleye.said that Nigerian troops crushed members of Boko Haram terrorists in their attempt to take the strategic town of Konduga, on Tuesday night, 16 September 2014, killing over 100 of them in the process.

This was confirmed today in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Chris Olukolade in his twitter handle. Olukolade said that the troops  successfully crushed another attempt by terrorists who were on a revenge mission to Konduga, after 12 hours of fighting in the outskirts of the Borno State community.

“Troops are now combing the vicinity, in a cordon and search operation to determine the heavy casualties suffered by the terrorists in the encounter.” [myad]