Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Slaughter At Nigerian University


Federal Polytechnic Mubi Students Killed In Nigeria -- BBC

Some 25 people, mostly students, have been killed by unknown gunmen in Mubi, north-eastern Nigeria, police say.

Police spokesman Mohammed Ibrahim told the BBC that 22 were students, whom the attackers had called out by name.

A local resident said at least 40 people had been shot dead or stabbed.

The killings come days after a major operation against the Boko Haram militant group in the town, while others have linked them to a dispute over student union elections.

BBC Nigeria correspondent Will Ross says rivalries over student elections have turned violent before but have never reached this level.

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More News On The Massacre At Federal Polytechnic In Mubi, Nigeria

Gunmen kill 26 in attack on Nigeria students -- AFP
Gunmen kill at least 26 students at Nigerian college -- Euronews/Reuters
At least 25 dead after unknown gunmen open fire outside university campus in northern Nigeria -- Daily Mail
Nigeria attack leaves 26 dead -- Irish Times
Students Killed in Attack on Northern Nigeria College -- Voice of America
Official: At least 20 students killed in violence near campus in Nigeria’s troubled northeast -- Washington Post/AP
Gunmen kill 20 students in Nigeria -- UPI

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