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Business Insider
28-05-2025
- Business Insider
U.S. mission issues security alert following bombing incident in Nigeria's capital
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert to American citizens and expatriates following a suspected bombing near the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja. The US Mission in Nigeria issued a security alert following a suspected bombing near the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja. The explosion resulted in one fatality, identified as the suspected bomber, and one injury to a bystander. The Mission urged American citizens to exercise caution, monitor developments, and maintain contingency plans. The US Mission in Nigeria issued a security alert after Monday's explosion in Abuja, which killed the suspected bomber and injured one other person. In its advisory, the US Embassy urged all Americans residing in or traveling to Nigeria's capital to exercise heightened caution. According to the advisory, as seen by Business Insider Africa, the US Mission warned its citizens to steer clear of the location at this time and recommended several precautionary actions. These include: monitoring local media for developments, staying aware of one's surroundings, reviewing personal security plans, keeping phones charged for emergencies, and carrying proper identification. The Mission emphasized the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces and reiterated its longstanding guidance for US citizens to maintain a low profile, remain alert, and ensure contingency plans are in place. Nigeria is currently under a Level 3 travel advisory (Reconsider Travel) with the U.S. government designating about 18 states as " Do Not Travel" zones due to heightened risks of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gang activity. Speaking on the incident, the Nigerian Army confirmed the explosion at a bus stop near the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja and assured the public that the situation is under control. This was announced via its official X handle. Security sources suspect the blast may have resulted from a failed suicide bombing attempt, raising fresh concerns over the presence of extremist elements in or around the nation's capital. Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) also confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred when an individual wearing an improvised explosive device (IED) attempted to infiltrate the Mogadishu Army Cantonment along the Mararaba-Nyanya expressway. " The device had detonated during the attempt, killing the bomber on the spot and injuring one passerby," NEMA said in its statement. " Preliminary information indicated that the suicide bomber was attempting to gain unauthorized entry into the barracks when the IED detonated," the agency added in a follow-up statement. Meanwhile, the police said that operatives from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the FCT Police Command have cordoned off the area. The spokesperson for the command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed in a statement that ' a male adult was injured in the incident.'
Arab News
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Shiite protesters clash with Nigerian military, police in Abuja
ABUJA: Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighborhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between security forces and Shiite Muslim protesters that led to several reported deaths. Nigeria has a history of deadly clashes between security forces and members of the banned Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), which advocates for the peaceful establishment of an Islamic state in Africa's most populous nation. On Friday, dozens of the group's members marched in solidarity with Palestine, but violence broke out when they clashed with soldiers and police. Critics say Nigerian security forces have increasingly resorted to using force, including live ammunition, to quell protests, and that this could radicalize groups like IMN. Police in a statement on Saturday accused the protesters of 'a violent assault' on security personnel armed with firearms and other lethal weapons in Abuja's Wuse 2 neighborhood. 'Police and security personnel encountered intense gunfire from the attackers, resulting in the serious injury of three security operatives,' said Josephine Adeh, police spokesperson for Abuja. One member of the security forces had died and 19 suspects had been arrested, he said. Videos circulating on social media platform X showed protesters waving a Palestinian flag and throwing stones at an army vehicle, followed by the sound of gunfire. Sidi Munir Sokoto, a senior IMN member blamed the military for the violence, saying the protest was peaceful. He put the death toll at five. 'This was the military. The (military) leadership must explain why this happened,' Sokoto said. An army spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Isa Sanusi, head of Amnesty International Nigeria, called for an impartial investigation. 'The army used live ammunition on the protesters. It appears they approach IMN protesters always with the intent to kill,' Sanusi told Reuters, also putting the death toll at five.
Al Arabiya
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Shia protesters clash with Nigerian military, police in Abuja
Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighborhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between security forces and Shia Muslim protesters that led to several reported deaths. Nigeria has a history of deadly clashes between security forces and members of the banned Shia Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), which advocates for the peaceful establishment of an Islamic state in Africa's most populous nation. On Friday, dozens of the group's members marched in solidarity with Palestine, but violence broke out when they clashed with soldiers and police. Critics say Nigerian security forces have increasingly resorted to using force, including live ammunition, to quell protests, and that this could radicalize groups like IMN. Police in a statement on Saturday accused the protesters of 'a violent assault' on security personnel armed with firearms and other lethal weapons in Abuja's Wuse 2 neighborhood. 'Police and security personnel encountered intense gunfire from the attackers, resulting in the serious injury of three security operatives,' said Josephine Adeh, police spokesperson for Abuja. One member of the security forces had died and 19 suspects had been arrested, he said. Videos circulating on social media platform X showed protesters waving a Palestinian flag and throwing stones at an army vehicle, followed by the sound of gunfire. Sidi Munir Sokoto, a senior IMN member blamed the military for the violence, saying the protest was peaceful. He put the death toll at five. 'This was the military. The (military) leadership must explain why this happened,' Sokoto said. An army spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Isa Sanusi, head of Amnesty International Nigeria, called for an impartial investigation. 'The army used live ammunition on the protesters. It appears they approach IMN protesters always with the intent to kill,' Sanusi told Reuters, also putting the death toll at five.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Shi'ite protesters clash with Nigerian military, police in Abuja
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighbourhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between security forces and Shi'ite Muslim protesters that led to several reported deaths. Nigeria has a history of deadly clashes between security forces and members of the banned Shi'ite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), which advocates for the peaceful establishment of an Islamic state in Africa's most populous nation. On Friday, dozens of the group's members marched in solidarity with Palestine, but violence broke out when they clashed with soldiers and police. Critics say Nigerian security forces have increasingly resorted to using force, including live ammunition, to quell protests, and that this could radicalise groups like IMN. Police in a statement on Saturday accused the protesters of "a violent assault" on security personnel armed with firearms and other lethal weapons in Abuja's Wuse 2 neighbourhood. "Police and security personnel encountered intense gunfire from the attackers, resulting in the serious injury of three security operatives," said Josephine Adeh, police spokesperson for Abuja. One member of the security forces had died and 19 suspects had been arrested, he said. Videos circulating on social media platform X showed protesters waving a Palestinian flag and throwing stones at an army vehicle, followed by the sound of gunfire. Sidi Munir Sokoto, a senior IMN member blamed the military for the violence, saying the protest was peaceful. He put the death toll at five. "This was the military. The (military) leadership must explain why this happened," Sokoto said. An army spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Isa Sanusi, head of Amnesty International Nigeria, called for an impartial investigation. "The army used live ammunition on the protesters. It appears they approach IMN protesters always with the intent to kill," Sanusi told Reuters, also putting the death toll at five.
Reuters
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Shi'ite protesters clash with Nigerian military, police in Abuja
ABUJA, March 29 (Reuters) - Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighbourhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between security forces and Shi'ite Muslim protesters that led to several reported deaths. Nigeria has a history of deadly clashes between security forces and members of the banned Shi'ite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), which advocates for the peaceful establishment of an Islamic state in Africa's most populous nation. On Friday, dozens of the group's members marched in solidarity with Palestine, but violence broke out when they clashed with soldiers and police. Critics say Nigerian security forces have increasingly resorted to using force, including live ammunition, to quell protests, and that this could radicalise groups like IMN. Police in a statement on Saturday accused the protesters of "a violent assault" on security personnel armed with firearms and other lethal weapons in Abuja's Wuse 2 neighbourhood. "Police and security personnel encountered intense gunfire from the attackers, resulting in the serious injury of three security operatives," said Josephine Adeh, police spokesperson for Abuja. One member of the security forces had died and 19 suspects had been arrested, he said. Videos circulating on social media platform X showed protesters waving a Palestinian flag and throwing stones at an army vehicle, followed by the sound of gunfire. Sidi Munir Sokoto, a senior IMN member blamed the military for the violence, saying the protest was peaceful. He put the death toll at five. "This was the military. The (military) leadership must explain why this happened," Sokoto said. An army spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Isa Sanusi, head of Amnesty International Nigeria, called for an impartial investigation. "The army used live ammunition on the protesters. It appears they approach IMN protesters always with the intent to kill," Sanusi told Reuters, also putting the death toll at five.
