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 Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 18 civilians and striking Kyiv and multiple cities  Russia carried out a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles that killed at least 18 civilians and wounded more than 100 others across multiple cities, officials said Tuesday. The strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro and other regions, with emergency crews working through destroyed residential buildings where some victims were trapped under rubble. In Dnipro, rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old child and a mother and her 8-year-old son, while officials reported 12 deaths in the city and six in Kyiv. The bombardment stretched from night into daylight, with explosions reported across wide areas of the country. Kyiv residents had been on alert for days after warnings of a major aerial attack, including advisories for foreign diplomats to leave the capital. Despite those warnings, most remained in pl...

‎ATTACKS IN THE NORTH WERE BLAMED ON BANDITS;BUT ATTACK IN ANAMBRA WAS POINTED TO UNKNOWN GUNMEN- SHEHU SANI . (PHOTO).


 ‎Attacks in the North Were Blamed on Bandits;But Attack in Anambra Was Pointed to Unknown Gunmen- Shehu Sani 

‎Senator Shehu Sani has criticised what he describes as inconsistent media labeling of violent attacks across Nigeria, faulting the tendency to use selective descriptions depending on the region affected. In a post shared on his official X handle on Monday, December 8th, 2025, the former Kaduna lawmaker drew attention to how similar crimes are reported differently in the North and the South-East.

‎Sani noted that when violent incidents occur in northern states, attackers are immediately identified as “Bandits” or “Terrorists,” a naming pattern he considers straightforward and accurate. However, he argued that when similar acts happen in parts of the South-East, particularly Anambra State, the media commonly resorts to vague descriptions such as “armed assailants,” “hoodlums,” “gunmen,” or “unknown gunmen.”

‎His comments followed a recent deadly incident in Anambra, where an attack on a church reportedly claimed two lives and resulted in buildings being set ablaze. According to Sani, despite the severity of the event, media reports avoided definitive classifications.

‎He described both cases as the same murderous act and criminality, calling attention to what he considers a double standard in media reportage. The senator suggested that such selective language may contribute to confusion, weaken accountability, and hinder efforts to tackle insecurity uniformly across Nigeria.

‎Sani’s remarks reflect persistent national debates over security narratives, regional sentiment, and how language impacts public perception and counterterrorism strategies. 

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