Latest content

Strike: NLC, TUC will consider N35,000 extra pay, other offers – FG

  The Federal Government is hopeful of the organised labour...

Alumni congratulate Dr. Sanni on appointment as Gateway ICT Polytechnic Rector

  Members of the Alumni Association, Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade,...

Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Address 

  ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR,...

Panic over gunshots in Maiduguri

Reading time: 1 Minute

Residents in the outskirts of Maiduguri on Sunday witnessed some skirmishes following indiscriminate shooting by some soldiers.

The situation forced many women, children and elderly people in Damboa road and Polo general area to scamper for safety.

Residents said that they started hearing gunshots at about 3 p.m., though unsure if soldiers were test-firing equipment.

Haruna Kachala, a Civilian Joint Task Force said that the gunshots came from the soldiers stationed at the state hotel along Damboa road bye pass while on their way to relieve their colleagues at Molai general area.

Kachala said “Initially, we thought the military were test firing their equipment, but when the other troops at Molai general responded to the fire, residents ran helter-skelter.

Bukar Mala, a resident in Damboa road said they fled for safety when they heard continuous shootings from the two different locations.

NAN report that a combined team of hunters, civilian Joint Task Force and the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad, led by Gov. Babagana Umara, quickly moved to the scene to assess the situation.

Gov. Umara told newsmen that there was no course for alarm, stressing that his government would ensure that peace and security returned to all parts of the state.

“We are yet to ascertain what exactly happened, but it was not Boko Haram attack as earlier speculated.

We shall equip and strengthen the security agencies to improve on emergency response, to address issues like this,” he said.

He advised residents in the state to shun rumour mongering that could cause unnecessary fear.

Latest

Strike: NLC, TUC will consider N35,000 extra pay, other offers – FG

  The Federal Government is hopeful of the organised labour...

Alumni congratulate Dr. Sanni on appointment as Gateway ICT Polytechnic Rector

  Members of the Alumni Association, Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade,...

Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Address 

  ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR,...

Independence Day: Governor Akeredolu Calls For Concerted Efforts In Rebuilding Nigeria

  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has...

Newsletter

spot_img

Don't miss

Strike: NLC, TUC will consider N35,000 extra pay, other offers – FG

  The Federal Government is hopeful of the organised labour...

Alumni congratulate Dr. Sanni on appointment as Gateway ICT Polytechnic Rector

  Members of the Alumni Association, Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade,...

Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Address 

  ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR,...

Independence Day: Governor Akeredolu Calls For Concerted Efforts In Rebuilding Nigeria

  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has...

Sports Minister Declares 2023 SWan convention Open

  ....Urges them to maintain the good work for the...
Tropic Reporters
Tropic Reportershttps://tropicreporters.com
Tropic Reporters is an online news platform based in Nigeria that focuses on promoting journalism from the citizens' perspectives to enhance access to credible information and clarification on basic issues and topics affecting the growth and development of our communities and other parts of Africa and the world in general. For advertisment tropicreporters@gmail.com WhatsApp/Telegram: 07066518087
spot_imgspot_img

Strike: NLC, TUC will consider N35,000 extra pay, other offers – FG

  The Federal Government is hopeful of the organised labour suspending its planned indefinite strike, saying the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress...

Alumni congratulate Dr. Sanni on appointment as Gateway ICT Polytechnic Rector

  Members of the Alumni Association, Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun state, have felicitated the newly appointed Rector of the institution, Dr. Sanni Kehinde. Dr. Sanni...

Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Address 

  ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF...