Violence mars Radda’s campaign kick-off in Katsina
Punch's headline. Reported by Punch.
What Punch reported
Violence marred the campaign kick-off of Katsina Governor Dikko Radda in Funtua, leaving several APC supporters injured and property damaged.
The publisher's own words, quoted for review. Every outlet carrying the story is listed below with its link.
Violence mars Radda’s campaign kick-off in Katsina. Violence marred the campaign kick-off of Katsina Governor Dikko Radda in Funtua, leaving several APC supporters injured and property damaged. Covered by 1 publications. Punch: Violence mars Radda’s campaign kick-off in Katsina.
Who is covering it
- Punch Nigeria Violence mars Radda’s campaign kick-off in Katsina Violence marred the campaign kick-off of Katsina Governor Dikko Radda in Funtua, leaving several APC supporters injured and property damaged. 29 Oct · Tier 3
Headlines and excerpts are the publishers' own, shown under quotation for review and linked to the originals.
More from Nigeria
Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti
Omoyele Sowore, AAC presidential candidate, has faulted the Ekiti State Police Command over its description of an attack on him in Ado-Ekiti, according to Punch. Punch reported that the police called the incident an altercation. Vanguard reported that the police dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital, describing the incident as an altercation with individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area. The sources agree the police described the incident as an altercation, but the excerpts do not give the police's full account or any outcome of the dispute. Summary from 2 sources
Sources differ: Punch reports Sowore disputes the police's altercation description, while Vanguard reports the police dismissed kidnapping reports and placed the altercation at a restaurant near Dalimore.
Summary from 2 sources Vanguard first also Punch
Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks In Borno, Kill 48 Terrorists
According to TVC News, troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed at least 48 suspected ISWAP fighters and repelled coordinated attacks on military positions in Buni Yadi and Bitta. Channels Television reported that combined air and ground forces defeated the attackers, and troops continued to exploit the area. Punch reported that Nigerian Army troops killed 48 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists while repelling coordinated attacks in Bitta, Borno State, and Buni Yadi, Yobe State. The sources differ on the location of the attacks and on whether the fighters were Boko Haram, ISWAP or both. The event is described as developing. Summary from 3 sources
Sources differ: TVC News places both Buni Yadi and Bitta in Yobe State, while Punch places Bitta in Borno State and Buni Yadi in Yobe State. TVC News describes the attackers as suspected ISWAP fighters, while Punch describes them as Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
Summary from 3 sources Channels Television first also TVC News, Punch
Soldiers kill three terrorists in Kaduna, Sokoto, recover cows, sheep
According to the Nigerian Tribune, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma killed three suspected terrorists during a gun battle in Kaduna. Punch reported that soldiers of the Joint Task Force killed three suspected terrorists and recovered arms during an operation in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State. Both outlets report three suspects killed, and both name Kaduna State. The Tribune excerpt is cut off, so the full details of its report are not available. Punch's headline also refers to Sokoto and to the recovery of cows and sheep, which the excerpt does not detail. The sources do not describe any other outcome of the operation. Summary from 2 sources
Sources differ: The Tribune attributes the operation to Operation Fansan Yamma, while Punch attributes it to the Joint Task Force.
Summary from 2 sources Punch first also Nigerian Tribune