5,700,155 |
6.2101 |
7.07412 |
Nigeria |
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Police and Army members clash in Awka after a soldier is stopped by police and allegedly harassed while driving a motorcycle - the police were demanding a toll from those driving motorcycles. After complaint from the soldier the two groups clashed, but were dispersed before any injuries were sustained. Meanwhile, a group of motorcycle riders gathered in the are to protest the fee imposed by the police. |
5,700,158 |
6.2101 |
7.07412 |
Nigeria |
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Motorcycle riders protest toll fee imposed on them by police. |
5,700,162 |
9.08333 |
7.53333 |
Nigeria |
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Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Project Reloaded, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, on Thursday, staged a peaceful protest against the Boko Haram insurgency in the country, condemning the circumstances where innocent lives were being wasted by the insurgents. |
5,700,168 |
8.48333 |
8.51667 |
Nigeria |
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Ethnic clashes hinging on politics erupted in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, over the impeachment notice filed again Governor Tanko Al-Makura by the House of Assembly. Youths of Eggon and Gwandara ethnic tribes engaged in a fight on the streets. Many were injured, three reported dead, 22 arrested. Reports indicate the incident began as a protest-counter protest that eventually led to the violence. Similar protests occurred the previous day in the city. |
5,700,171 |
7.15 |
3.35 |
Nigeria |
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Hundreds of secondary school teachers engaged in a peaceful protest against the state government's policy which they claimed had stagnated their career. The group sought an audience with the governor. |
5,700,174 |
9.13333 |
9.78333 |
Nigeria |
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The private mansion of former FCT Minister, Lt General Jeremiah Useni in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, was on Thursday attacked by unknown gunmen, who shot sporadically into the air. |
5,700,178 |
11.15604 |
12.75758 |
Nigeria |
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Several people are feared killed as gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram attacked Damboa in Borno State Thursday night and continued over several days. The "Civilian JTF" defended the city, eventually chasing the attackers away. Causality figures not known, though witnesses say residents were "piling up corpses." The Associated Press believes at least 100 deaths occurred as a result of the attacks in total. |
5,700,182 |
11.15604 |
12.75758 |
Nigeria |
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Several people are feared killed as gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram attacked Damboa in Borno State Thursday night and continued over several days. The "Civilian JTF" clashed with Boko Haram - Causality figures not known, though witnesses say residents were "piling up corpses." The Associated Press believes at least 100 deaths occurred as a result of the attack. |
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8.18872 |
-11.34172 |
Sierra Leone |
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5,700,190 |
11.15604 |
12.75758 |
Nigeria |
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Boko Haram and the BVYG continue to battle in Damboa. No day-specific deaths reported. Fleeing residents have claimed to witness Boko Haram raising their flag above the city, though this may be interpreted as merely a section of the city, as the town was not reported fallen until the following day. |