10:05 24/07/2015
Louisiana - A lone gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie
theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two people
and injuring seven others before taking his own life, police said.
The gunfire erupted during a 19:00 showing of the film Trainwreck and took place almost three years to the day after a massacre at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado, that killed 12 people.
Lafayette
Police Chief Jim Craft said two people died in the hail of bullets
before the 58-year-old suspect killed himself with a handgun as officers
rushed to the scene shortly after 19:30.
Seven people suffered injuries ranging from non life-threatening to critical, Craft said.
Authorities
said they knew the gunman's identity but were not releasing his name
during the early stage of the investigation. They offered no immediate
motive and did not disclose any clues they might have found.
"The
shooter is deceased. We may never know," Craft said, adding that the man
appeared to have a criminal history that he described as "pretty old."
Batman
Police
officials said that bomb-sniffing dogs had alerted on a backpack inside
the theater and that they had also signaled "suspicious" items inside
the suspect's car. A robot was being used to probe the vehicle further.
Investigators
also headed to the gunman's home. His body remained inside the theater
several hours later. None of the victims, who were described as ranging
in age from teens to early 60s, were immediately identified by
authorities.
Witnesses said the gunman abruptly stood up in the darkness of the theater about 20 minutes into the movie and began shooting.
"He
wasn't saying anything. I didn't hear anybody screaming either," Katie
Domingue, who was watching the film with her fiance, told the local
Advertiser newspaper.
Republican Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
traveled to Lafayette, a city of about 120 000 people roughly 90km
southwest of Baton Rouge.
"As governor, as a father and as a
husband, whenever we hear about these senseless acts of violence it
makes us both furious and sad at the same time," he said at a briefing.
Jindal
said that two of the wounded victims were teachers and that one of them
managed to pull a fire alarm in the theater after being shot.
The
shooting came three years after a gunman opened fire at a movie theater
in Aurora, Colorado, during a midnight screening of the Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, killing 12 people and wounding 70 others.
James
Holmes, a former neuroscience graduate student at the University of
Colorado, was convicted last week on 165 counts of murder, attempted
murder and explosives in the July 20, 2012, rampage.
Jurors in
that case were trying to determine if Holmes should face the death
penalty or life in prison during a penalty phase of that case.
The United States has witnessed several mass shootings in the last two months.
A
gunman is accused of a racially motivated shooting at a black church in
South Carolina that killed nine church members in June. More recently, a
gunman attacked military offices in Tennessee last week, killing five
US servicemen.
Jindal, who last month announced his candidacy for
president, said he had ordered National Guard members at offices and
other facilities to be armed in the wake of the Tennessee attack.
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Friday, 24 July 2015
Body of teenage migrant found on train in Britain
10:05 24/07/2015
London - The body of a teenage migrant was found on a train that arrived in Britain from France on Thursday, police and a spokeswoman for the cross-Channel rail operator Eurotunnel said.
The male was "believed to be in his teens" according to Kent Police, who were called to the Folkestone train terminal in south-east England when the body was discovered.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances behind his death," the police statement said. A Eurotunnel spokesman said he was a migrant.
Earlier, the company blamed delays to train travel through the tunnel on "intensive migrant activity" at its French terminal.
Several migrants have died in recent weeks in desperate attempts to reach England from Calais in northern France, where thousands of people have converged on a makeshift camp after fleeing war and hardship in countries including Eritrea, Libya and Syria.
Authorities stopped more than 8,000 attempts at crossing the Channel over a six-week period in June and July, according to the British interior ministry.
Some have tried to break into lorries, others are believed to have drowned while attempting to swim across, and more have died trying to board trains travelling through the undersea tunnel that connects the two countries.
Eurotunnel have erected posters warning of the dangers of attempting to smuggle into Britain.
The situation has caused friction between British and French authorities.
"This is a reminder, if one were needed, that any attempt to get through is extremely dangerous," the Eurotunnel spokeswoman said.
"We reiterate our call to the authorities to address the situation in Calais."
On Wednesday, Eurotunnel announced it would seek 9.7 million euros ($10.67 million) in compensation from the British and French governments due to the disruption caused by the migrants.
The company said it had run up a security bill of 13 million euros trying to prevent migrants crossing from France to England.
London - The body of a teenage migrant was found on a train that arrived in Britain from France on Thursday, police and a spokeswoman for the cross-Channel rail operator Eurotunnel said.
The male was "believed to be in his teens" according to Kent Police, who were called to the Folkestone train terminal in south-east England when the body was discovered.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances behind his death," the police statement said. A Eurotunnel spokesman said he was a migrant.
Earlier, the company blamed delays to train travel through the tunnel on "intensive migrant activity" at its French terminal.
Several migrants have died in recent weeks in desperate attempts to reach England from Calais in northern France, where thousands of people have converged on a makeshift camp after fleeing war and hardship in countries including Eritrea, Libya and Syria.
Authorities stopped more than 8,000 attempts at crossing the Channel over a six-week period in June and July, according to the British interior ministry.
Some have tried to break into lorries, others are believed to have drowned while attempting to swim across, and more have died trying to board trains travelling through the undersea tunnel that connects the two countries.
Eurotunnel have erected posters warning of the dangers of attempting to smuggle into Britain.
The situation has caused friction between British and French authorities.
"This is a reminder, if one were needed, that any attempt to get through is extremely dangerous," the Eurotunnel spokeswoman said.
"We reiterate our call to the authorities to address the situation in Calais."
On Wednesday, Eurotunnel announced it would seek 9.7 million euros ($10.67 million) in compensation from the British and French governments due to the disruption caused by the migrants.
The company said it had run up a security bill of 13 million euros trying to prevent migrants crossing from France to England.
Tribunal summons 2 Perm. Secs. over non-declaration of assets
10:05 24/07/2015
Abuja - The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday ordered two Permanent Secretaries from Adamawa, Dr Bala Usman and Mamud Abubakar, to appear before it on November 16 over charges on non-declaration assets.
Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, issued the summon in Abuja at the resumed trial of the duo.
"The accused persons must appear before this tribunal on November 16," Umar said.
Earlier, Aliyu Ahmad, Counsel to the accused persons, urged the tribunal to adjourn to give him time to study an application filed by the prosecutor.
Ahmad explained that he had filed a no case application and served same on the prosecutor.
He said the prosecuting counsel, Peter Danladi, had also filed a reply to his no case application and would need time to respond.
Danladi did not oppose the application for adjournment.
He apologised for the delay in filing and serving the defense counsel with the reply.
Abuja - The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday ordered two Permanent Secretaries from Adamawa, Dr Bala Usman and Mamud Abubakar, to appear before it on November 16 over charges on non-declaration assets.
Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, issued the summon in Abuja at the resumed trial of the duo.
"The accused persons must appear before this tribunal on November 16," Umar said.
Earlier, Aliyu Ahmad, Counsel to the accused persons, urged the tribunal to adjourn to give him time to study an application filed by the prosecutor.
Ahmad explained that he had filed a no case application and served same on the prosecutor.
He said the prosecuting counsel, Peter Danladi, had also filed a reply to his no case application and would need time to respond.
Danladi did not oppose the application for adjournment.
He apologised for the delay in filing and serving the defense counsel with the reply.
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Gunmen kill university lecturer
11:19 16/07/2015
Osogbo - Gunmen suspected to be assassins on Tuesday murdered a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Deji Adejobi, reports The Nation.
Adejobi, a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics of the university, was shot by his assailants, who trailed him to his house at The Dawn area, near Ife tollgate at 10 pm.
The deceased was shot twice at close range.
The deceased is the older brother of the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Read more at The Nation.
Osogbo - Gunmen suspected to be assassins on Tuesday murdered a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Deji Adejobi, reports The Nation.
Adejobi, a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics of the university, was shot by his assailants, who trailed him to his house at The Dawn area, near Ife tollgate at 10 pm.
The deceased was shot twice at close range.
The deceased is the older brother of the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Read more at The Nation.
Obasanjo reveals why he chose Yar’Adua above Odili, others
12:21 16/07/2015
Abeokuta - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor, reports Punch.
Obasanjo said he decided to settle for Yar’Adua because all the other candidates vying to succeed him were corrupt.
Obasanjo, in an interview with a Lagos-based private television station, Channels Television on Wednesday, said his choice of the late Yar’Adua was guided by facts available to him then.
He noted that he took the decision with all sense of responsibility.
Obasanjo was, however, silent on those he alleged were corrupt and were angling to succeed him.
Read more at Punch.
Abeokuta - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor, reports Punch.
Obasanjo said he decided to settle for Yar’Adua because all the other candidates vying to succeed him were corrupt.
Obasanjo, in an interview with a Lagos-based private television station, Channels Television on Wednesday, said his choice of the late Yar’Adua was guided by facts available to him then.
He noted that he took the decision with all sense of responsibility.
Obasanjo was, however, silent on those he alleged were corrupt and were angling to succeed him.
Read more at Punch.
11 killed as cattle rustlers invade Niger villages
12:21 16/07/2015
Minna - Eleven persons have been confirmed killed after the invasion and attack on some villages in Shiroro local government of Niger state by armed cattle rustlers, reports Vanguard.
The cattle rustlers attacked the villages and carted away several cows belonging to the villagers
Some youthful local vigilantes chased the rustlers and confronted them resulting in the killing of eight of the rustlers while three of the vigilantes also lost their lives.
The lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator David Umaru, visited the villages.
He decried the activities of the cattle rustlers and urged the government to tighten security in the area.
Read more at Vanguard.
Minna - Eleven persons have been confirmed killed after the invasion and attack on some villages in Shiroro local government of Niger state by armed cattle rustlers, reports Vanguard.
The cattle rustlers attacked the villages and carted away several cows belonging to the villagers
Some youthful local vigilantes chased the rustlers and confronted them resulting in the killing of eight of the rustlers while three of the vigilantes also lost their lives.
The lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator David Umaru, visited the villages.
He decried the activities of the cattle rustlers and urged the government to tighten security in the area.
Read more at Vanguard.
Mother of three commits suicide in Ekiti
12:21 16/07/2015
Ado Ekiti - A 46-year-old woman, identified as Ajibola has reportedly committed suicide in Ekiti State, reports NewsDay.
Ajibola, a mother of three was found hanging in her residence located at 4, Ajebamidele Street, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
Neighbours revealed that Ajibola had made several attempts to take her life in the past which had made them to place her under watch.
Prior to Ajibola’s death, she had reportedly informed landlords in the area of her intention to address a world press conference slated for 6.30 pm on Tuesday.
The landlords, who waited in vain to see her at the stipulated time, went to her residence only to find her lifeless body dangling from the roof.
Her corpse has since been deposited at a morgue in the state capital.
Read more at NewsDay.
Ado Ekiti - A 46-year-old woman, identified as Ajibola has reportedly committed suicide in Ekiti State, reports NewsDay.
Ajibola, a mother of three was found hanging in her residence located at 4, Ajebamidele Street, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
Neighbours revealed that Ajibola had made several attempts to take her life in the past which had made them to place her under watch.
Prior to Ajibola’s death, she had reportedly informed landlords in the area of her intention to address a world press conference slated for 6.30 pm on Tuesday.
The landlords, who waited in vain to see her at the stipulated time, went to her residence only to find her lifeless body dangling from the roof.
Her corpse has since been deposited at a morgue in the state capital.
Read more at NewsDay.
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