Bomb explosion rocks Enugu polling unit

Tension is high in Enugu following a reported bomb explosion at a polling unit at the WTC Primary School, Enugu, Saturday morning.

WTC Primary School is located at Enugu North, one of the municipal local government areas in the Coal City State. First explosion was told went off Friday night.

Bomb Scare At Wuse Market Abuja

There was bomb scare in Wuse area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital Tuesday. Residents woke up to see that all the roads that lead to popular Wuse market were barricaded by the police.

A policeman who spoke anonymously to our correspondent said that “Boko Haram planned to bomb the market today, that is why this market will remain closed until we are told to  leave. “

Bomb Blasts Kill 31 In China's Xinjiang Region

Explosives hurled from two vehicles which ploughed into an open market in China's troubled Xinjiang killed 31 people on Thursday, state media reported, the deadliest act of violence in the region in years.

China's Ministry of Public Security called the attack in the regional capital of Urumqi a "serious violent terrorist incident" and domestic security chief Meng Jianzhu vowed to strengthen a crackdown on the "arrogance of terrorists".

Bomb Scare On Lagos Island

There was bomb scare Thursday morning on Tom Jones, near the ever busy Idumota market, Lagos Island, Lagos State, western Nigeria when three bags containing objects suspected to be bombs were discovered by traders.

An eye witness informed our correspondent that when the traders saw the three bags, they immediately informed the Divisional Police Officer, DPO in charge of Ebute-Ero Division, SP Barrister John Otahumele who responded immediately and took the bags away.

Ogwuche, fleeing Nyanya bomber arrested in Sudan

Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, one of the two suspects declared wanted on Monday by the State Security Service in connection with the 14 April bomb attack at a bus station in Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja has been arrested in Sudan.

Mike Omeri, the Director General of National Orientation Agency, NOA announced the arrest of the suspect at the National Briefing Centre, located at the headquarters of the agency on Wednesday.

Photo: The Nigeria-Cameroon Bridge Bombed By Boko Haram

On Thursday, suspected Boko Haram insurgents bombed one of the bridges linking Nigeria with Cameroon killing 30 people in the process.

The bombing occurred on the outskirts of Gamboru Ngala, a village where over 300 people were killed by suspected Boko Haram members on Monday.

Boko Haram Bombs Bridge Linking Borno, Adamawa And Sambisa Forest

 

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram terror group in the early hours of Saturday blew up a bridge that links Borno and Adamawa states during an attack on Limankara, a village in Borno State, witnesses and security operatives said.

The gunmen also reportedly abducted the family of a police officer, including his wife and two children; before virtually destroying the village.

2 Cameroonians arrested in connection with May Day bombing

The Nigerian Police Force have arrested 2 Cameroonian Nationals in connection with the devastating bombing at Nyanya yesterday night.

Force Spokesman Frank Mba made the disclosure whilst addressing newsmen in Abuja earlier today.

Mba said 19 people died, whilst 31 were injured by the blast, which occurred directly opposite the bus station bombed by Boko Haram on April 14. That blast officially killed75 people and injuring over 200.

Mba assured that the police are on the trail of other suspects.

Days Before Attacks: Helicopters Sighted Air-Dropping Materials And Personnel

 

Helicopters were seen air-dropping insurgents in thick forest around the Wukari local government area in southern Taraba State, which has been witnessing violent attacks lately, the Senate heard yesterday.

Another Bomb Blast Rocks Nyanya, Abuja On Workers Day

Another Bomb Blast explosion just rocked Nyanya area(around the same place the last one occurred).According to eye witnesses, about four casualties counted so far.

Nigerian pleads guilty to terror charge in US court

A Nigerian has pleaded guilty in New York to charges he took part in a Yemen-based al-Qaida faction’s efforts to spread propaganda intended to encourage terror attacks.

Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi entered the plea on Tuesday to charges of providing material support to al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. He faces up to 30 years in prison at his August sentencing in federal court in Brooklyn.