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 Niger says soldiers, civilians killed in armed attack on Niamey airport An attack by armed men on an airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, according to the country’s defence ministry, five months after a major assault. Twenty-two armed attackers were also killed in the assault and about 20 suspects were apprehended, the ministry added in a press statement read out on national television on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported. Soldiers in Niamey fought suspected rebels around the Diori Hamani International Airport and a military airbase on Thursday, sources told Al Jazeera earlier in the day. A source said gunmen affiliated with an armed group attacked at approximately 6:00am (05:00 GMT) local time. One airport employee who lives near the airport told Al Jazeera he heard heavy exchanges of gunfire and saw a large military deployment as he drove towards work and decided to turn back for safety. A second local source living close to the airport also reported ...

RE-PLANNED PROTESTS OF TUFACE & OTHER OPPOSING GROUPS.#POLICE PRESS RELEASE.{READ}.

Image may contain: 1 person                   The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to publications in the media on the planned protests slated for 5th and 6th February,2017 in Lagos and other states by different groups,one to be led by the popular musician INNOCENT IDIBIA aka TUFACE and other opposing grous.
2. Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned with the security implications with regard to the planned protest/demonstrations and as the lead security Agency in the country,is fully aware and recognizes the constitutional rights of every citizen {including Tuface and his group} to assemble and move freely in any part of the country.
3. In this regard,the Force is also cognizant of its constitutional responsibilities of taking any proactive/preventive security measures:-
i. In the interest of public safety,public order,public morality pr public health.
ii. For the purposes of protecting lives and property,as well as the constitional rights and freedom of other citizens.
4. The Nigeria Police Force is currently in possession of credible intelligence reports that other interest groups are equally planning to hold a counter protest/matches on the same days at the same places/cities as the Tuface Group.If these various planned protest/demonstrations are held as scheduled,that  there may be breakdown of law and order with attendant loss of lives and property.
5. To this end,the Nigeria Police Force deems it imperative to issue this press release:-
i. That Innocent Idibia {a.k.a Tuface} and his group are hereby advised strongly to shelve their planned peaceful protest/demonstration in the interest of peace and security.,
ii. That the other opposing groups are equally advised strongly to shelve its planned counter protest/demonstration in the interest of peace and security.
iii. That the Nigeria Police Force is prepared to employ every possible legal means for the maintenance of law and order; and for the protection of lives and property.
6. Consequently,members of the public,parents and guardians,religious/opinion leaders and other interest groups are strongly advised to prevail on their children and wards,followers and adherents not to allow themselves to be used by any group to cause disturbance of public peace and break down of law and order.
CSP. JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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