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Gunmen kill at least 43 in northern Nigeria

Anadolu Agency 19 Oct 2021
"We just finished a meeting with some stakeholders, and I have confirmed that we unfortunately lost 43 people to that incident," Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto state, said in a statement. Tambuwal said security forces were ...
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Nigeria’s president vows retaliation after bandits kill 43 in marketplace

Anadolu Agency 19 Oct 2021
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday that his government will soon defeat the bandits operating in the country.&nbsp... Traders and buyers at the Goronyo weekly market were among those killed in the attack. Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal confirmed the attack and appealed for military deployment in the state. .
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At least 30 people killed in gunmen attack in NW Nigeria: official

Xinhua 18 Oct 2021
LAGOS, Oct ... Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, governor of the state, said in a statement on Monday a group of bandits attacked on Sunday night the Goronyo town, the headquarters of the Goronyo local government area in the state, killing at least 30 people ... But it is 30 something," Tambuwal said ... Enditem. .
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Death toll in gunmen attack in NW Nigeria rises to 43

China.dot.org 18 Oct 2021
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, governor of the Sokoto state, said in an updated statement on Monday evening that a group of bandits attacked on Sunday night the Goronyo town, the headquarters of the Goronyo local government area in the state, killing at least 43 people.
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Security forces and an anti-riot truck guard the offices of the electoral commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.
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Gunmen kill at least 30 in northern Nigeria - state governor

The Times of India 18 Oct 2021
MAIDUGURI (NIGERIA) ... The assault began at a weekly market in Goronyo on Sunday and continued into Monday morning, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said in a statement ... Tambuwal, in his statement, requested more security forces in the state and the deployment of more resources. Start a Conversation. .
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Gunmen kill at least 43 in northern Nigeria – state governor

The Philadelphia Inquirer 18 Oct 2021
The assault began at a weekly market in Goronyo on Sunday and continued into Monday morning, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said in ...
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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 18

China.dot.org 18 Oct 2021
diplomat, died Monday morning despite being fully vaccinated. (US-Powell-Obituary). - - - - ... (Turkey-Lira-Record Lows) ... Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, governor of the state, said in a statement on Monday a group of bandits attacked on Sunday night the Goronyo town, the headquarters of the Goronyo local government area in the state, killing at least 30 people.
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Gunmen kill dozens in Nigeria’s troubled northwest

Al Jazeera 18 Oct 2021
Gunmen have killed dozens in an attack on a village market in northwest Nigeria, government officials said ... “We’re not sure of the [death toll] figure ... Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal requested “the presence of more forces in the state and the deployment of more resources,” according to Bello, who spoke on the governor’s behalf ... .
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Massacre in Nigeria as gunmen storm market and open fire in 'every direction' killing at ...

The Daily Mail 18 Oct 2021
Gunmen stormed a market in Nigeria and opened fire in 'every direction' killing at least 30 on Sunday evening. The assault, from a suspected criminal gang, started during a weekly market in Goronyo, northern Nigeria, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said in a statement ... 'We're not sure of the [death toll] figure ... RELATED ARTICLES ... .
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At least 30 killed after gunmen attack market in Nigeria’s northwest

The Independent 18 Oct 2021
Gunmen have killed at least 30 people in northwest Nigeria after surrounding a busy market and opening fire, marking the latest brutal development in a security crisis currently plaguing the country ... The assault began on Sunday and continued into Monday morning, Sokoto’s governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said ... World news in pictures. Show all 50. .
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Gunmen kill dozens in Nigeria’s troubled north

Arab News 18 Oct 2021
ABUJA. Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang attacked a village market in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto’s state killing dozens of people, the state government said Monday ... “We’re not sure of the (death toll) figure ... Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, he said, had requested “the presence of more forces in the state and the deployment of more resources.” ... ....
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Gunmen kill 43 in Nigeria's troubled north

The Times of India 18 Oct 2021
ABUJA. Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang attacked a village market in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, killing 43 people, the state government said Monday ... Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal had requested "the presence of more forces in the state and the deployment of more resources", he added ... Start a Conversation. .
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Gov Fayemi to deliver lecture on security at 7th Oduyoye birthday lecture

Business Day Online 11 Oct 2021
The chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as well as former President of the Senate, Senator Adolphus Wabara, will tomorrow attend the 7th Babatunde Oduyoye annual Birthday Lecture.
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Gunmen kill imam, 10 others in northern Nigeria

Anadolu Agency 09 Oct 2021
The massacre occurred at the Mamande village in Gwadabawa local government ... The imam, Malam Aliyu, was leading prayers at a mosque when the attack occurred ... In April, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal prohibited activities of Yan Sakai in the state. .
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AfBA nominates GEJ, Tambuwal, Wike, 5 others for leadership award

Business Day Online 03 Oct 2021
The Africa Bar Association (AfBA) has nominated former president Goodluck Ebere Jonathan, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State alongside his Rivers State counterpart, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike for the African Bar Leadership Medal (ALM) award. Both Governors Tambuwal and Wike are Life Members of the AfBA ... Tambuwal for his feats, Mr Uwaifo said.
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