About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day
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Posted by Felix Okoli on October 02, 2012 at 13:58:48:
Just saw this report in the news and it may come out in the papers tomorrow. It was reported by CNN, BBC and the Guardian UK as well as other online news sources that some armed militants dressed in military attire had invaded a Federal Polytechnic in Mubi, Adamawa state and killed several students after identifying them by their names. It is not yet clear why the students were killed but it's suspected to be linked with student union politics as well as increasing violence in the north. The gunmen who also wielded knifes were said to have asked the students to say out their names after which some of them were killed and others injured and the death toll has risen to about 46 students some of whom were undergraduates of the higher institution. It was reported that the winner of the student union election has also been killed and this is probably by rival groups who were dissatisfied with the outcome of the elections.Scores of students have already fled the institution for the sake of their lives and the town has grown cold in the aftermath of what could be called an Independence day mayhem, a day when Nigeria celebrates her 52 years of independence from Britain.It is not yet clear if the attack was carried out directly by rival cult groups, Boko Haram or mercenaries invited by rival students as investigations are still going on to expose the culprits.Boko Haram had attacked and killed residents in Mubi earlier in 2012 and they have been linked to most violent attacks in north eastern Nigeria.
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Just saw this report in the news and it may come out in the papers tomorrow. It was reported by CNN, BBC and the Guardian UK as well as other online news sources that some armed militants dressed in military attire had invaded a Federal Polytechnic in Mubi, Adamawa state and killed several students after identifying them by their names. It is not yet clear why the students were killed but it's suspected to be linked with student union politics as well as increasing violence in the north. The gunmen who also wielded knifes were said to have asked the students to say out their names after which some of them were killed and others injured and the death toll has risen to about 46 students some of whom were undergraduates of the higher institution. It was reported that the winner of the student union election has also been killed and this is probably by rival groups who were dissatisfied with the outcome of the elections.Scores of students have already fled the institution for the sake of their lives and the town has grown cold in the aftermath of what could be called an Independence day mayhem, a day when Nigeria celebrates her 52 years of independence from Britain.It is not yet clear if the attack was carried out directly by rival cult groups, Boko Haram or mercenaries invited by rival students as investigations are still going on to expose the culprits.Boko Haram had attacked and killed residents in Mubi earlier in 2012 and they have been linked to most violent attacks in north eastern Nigeria.
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Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day
Posted by Adeniji
on October 02, 2012 at 14:21:23:
When will there be peace in northern Nigeria? When?
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Emem on October 02, 2012 at 14:22:04: Why is it that only Christian students were targeted? This looks like the work of Boko haram
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Dejo on October 02, 2012 at 14:23:16: Unbelievable that this is happening in our country. We no longer fear shedding of blood. This is one of the evils crying to heaven for vengeance and God will answer by fire.
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Anne Omeora on October 02, 2012 at 14:24:11: When will all these killings stop? I think Nigeria has been invaded by demons.
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Fred on October 02, 2012 at 14:25:02: We need to intensify prayers for Nigeria. This kind of things don't just happen if good people pray to God. It only happened in an evil society. We have sinned against God
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Evelyn on October 02, 2012 at 14:25:32: Was it inside the university or outside that the gunmen attacked?
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Mohammed Gusau on October 02, 2012 at 14:26:02: On independence day for that matter. What a bloody country
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Annonymous on October 02, 2012 at 14:26:51: We need to go back to Confederation and let every region have their own government
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Jude on October 02, 2012 at 14:27:50: I guess what they say is true - An idle man is a devil's workshop. It seems people now use public holidays to cause mayhem in Nigeria
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Felix Okoli on October 02, 2012 at 14:28:52: The reports say that the students were attacked in an off campus hostel
Re: About 46 Nigerian students killed on Independence day Posted by Henry on October 02, 2012 at 14:31:35: So what is the police saying about the issue so far?