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Terrorists attack hotel complex in Nairobi, several dead
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Terrorists attack hotel complex in Nairobi, several dead

A number of individuals have been confirmed deceased following an assault by militants at DusitD2, a high-end hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya, today, Tuesday, January 15, 2019. As per the reports, the assault caused chaos with people fleeing in distress as blasts and intense gunfire echoed throughout the area. Instablog9ja indicates that Al-Shabab, the Somalia-centered extremist organization responsible for the 2013 Westgate Mall assault in Nairobi which resulted in 67 fatalities, has claimed accountability for the incident. The assault resulted in several vehicles being set ablaze while individuals were hurriedly evacuated, some being carried, from the location. Images from the site of the attack depict individuals seeking shelter behind cars, shouting while others seemed to hide behind f...
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Kenyan president says terrorist attack over, militants dead
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Kenyan president says terrorist attack over, militants dead

Kenya's leader, Uhuru Kenyatta, has stated that security forces have eradicated all four assailants who targeted a popular hotel and office complex in Nairobi. He also verified that 14 civilians were slain during the assault. Addressing the public today, Wednesday, January 16, 2019, Kenyatta mentioned that 14 “innocent souls” had been lost, but over 700 civilians were safely rescued. As per reports, the assault commenced around 3 PM on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, starting with an explosion in the parking area, followed by a suicide bomb detonation in the hotel’s entrance. The police indicated that the attack on the facility located in the heart of the Kenyan capital, which housed dining establishments, a spa, and numerous offices of international corporations along with the upscale hotel,...
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Tension as armed herdsmen attack Gov. Ortom’s Convoy
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Tension as armed herdsmen attack Gov. Ortom’s Convoy

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom narrowly escaped death this morning after armed herdsmen reportedly opened fire on his convoy at Tyo-Mu community in the outskirts of Makurdi town, along Makurdi-Gboko road. As at the filing of this report, the Governor is still in shock and is expected to address the media on the development. NAIJATAB recalls Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, recently tested positive for COVID-19. This was confirmed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase. Akase in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi. This follows the test results of most of the Governor’s close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks. “Though the Governor has not shown any symptoms of the disease, he has already commenced treatment as prescribe...
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Anthony Johnson Biography: age, net worth, career, heart attack, death
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Anthony Johnson Biography: age, net worth, career, heart attack, death

Anthony Johnson Biography: age, net worth, career, heart attack, death The recent reports have confirmed that popular American comedian and actor Anthony Johnson has died after his body was found lifeless in a store earlier in September. It was revealed when his body was found in an unresponsive state in a shop in Los Angeles in the first week of September; he was rushed to the hospital. However, the comedian cousin, in a statement, told TMZ that he was pronounced dead at the hospital with the cause of death unknown. For those who don’t know, Anthony Johnson, was a comedian who appeared in popular movies like Lethal Weapon 3 and Menace II Society. He, however, made it to the spotlight after playing Ezal in the 1995 comedy Friday; he gained popularity in 1990 after he played t...
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