By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano

KANO – Heavy artilery fire and sporadic gunshot around Naibawa and Darmunawa area of Kano over the last couple of hours have forced residents to remain indoors.

Witnesses say the first shot was heard around 3.25am and had since then gained intensity in the affected areas. Vanguard gathered that parents who were initially unaware of the situation in the area have besieged several schools to pick up their children.

The Kona Masalchi area where two students of Federal Government College, Kano were killed on Monday have been cordoned off, while motorists passing the strategic Kano-Zaria federal highways are been diverted.

Banks, public and private businesses are hurriedly closing shop as Military apache helicopter were seen hovering the skyline of the embattled ancient city.

When contacted , JTF spokesman, Lt Ikediche Iweha told Vanguard that the JTF will soon speak to the press on the development.

Details later.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g-news-artillery-fire-sporadic-gunshot-in-kano/

This is serious!

It is unlikely that artillery is being used within a Nigerian town, even though that is happening daily in Syria, where a civil war has commenced.

Most likely RPG grenade rounds are being exchanged between the military and the terrorists in Kano, and that would generate some really loud, concussive booms.

* Awaiting JTF response *

scopusng: By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano

KANO – Heavy artilery fire and sporadic gunshot around Naibawa and Darmunawa area of Kano over the last couple of hours have forced residents to remain indoors.

Witnesses say the first shot was heard around 3.25am and had since then gained intensity in the affected areas. Vanguard gathered that parents who were initially unaware of the situation in the area have besieged several schools to pick up their children.

The Kona Masalchi area where two students of Federal Government College, Kano were killed on Monday have been cordoned off, while motorists passing the strategic Kano-Zaria federal highways are been diverted.

Banks, public and private businesses are hurriedly closing shop as Military apache helicopter[color=#990000][/color] were seen hovering the skyline of the embattled ancient city.

When contacted , JTF spokesman, Lt Ikediche Iweha told Vanguard that the JTF will soon speak to the press on the development.

Details later.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g-news-artillery-fire-sporadic-gunshot-in-kano/

Apache?? Nigerian Army

Lord!

any president in this country?

Wow! unbelievable. I am in Kano right now but i only know about this "breaking news" on nairaland. Sporadic gunshots (may be) because JTF usually raid the suspects houses in the night, but 'Artillery Fire' in Kano? NO.

femojie:
Apache?? Nigerian Army

I think he meant the Mi-28s

alienvirus: any president in this country?

NIGERIA IS A FAILED COUNTRY, LIKE SOMALI.

Jakumo: It is unlikely that artillery is being used within a Nigerian town, even though that is happening daily in Syria, where a civil war has commenced.

Most likely RPG grenade rounds are being exchanged between the military and the terrorists in Kano, and that would generate some really loud, concussive booms.

yes u r right. the recent danbare attack was very close to my house and men!!! the noise was deafening!!!! i believe they are using RPGs.

worm: Wow! unbelievable. I am in Kano right now but i only know about this "breaking news" on nairaland. Sporadic gunshots (may be) because JTF usually raid the suspects houses in the night, but 'Artillery Fire' in Kano? NO.

I'm in Kano too. my wife (she left the house before me) called a while ago to alert me of the development. but we are still awaiting details.

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scopusng: By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano

KANO – Heavy artilery fire and sporadic gunshot around Naibawa and Darmunawa area of Kano over the last couple of hours have forced residents to remain indoors.

Witnesses say the first shot was heard around 3.25am and had since then gained intensity in the affected areas. Vanguard gathered that parents who were initially unaware of the situation in the area have besieged several schools to pick up their children.

The Kona Masalchi area where two students of Federal Government College, Kano were killed on Monday have been cordoned off, while motorists passing the strategic Kano-Zaria federal highways are been diverted.

Banks, public and private businesses are hurriedly closing shop as Military apache helicopter were seen hovering the skyline of the embattled ancient city.

When contacted , JTF spokesman, Lt Ikediche Iweha told Vanguard that the JTF will soon speak to the press on the development.

Details later.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g-news-artillery-fire-sporadic-gunshot-in-kano/

Who dash monkey banana? Na yam!

The reporter probably wrote this report after watching a bit of CNN's coverage of the war in Afghanistan and remembered hearing Apache helicopter

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what sort of kwesion is this. Next time ask who is ar the sponsors of the terorist. I hope no innocent person will be involve

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worm: Wow! unbelievable. I am in Kano right now but i only know about this "breaking news" on nairaland. Sporadic gunshots (may be) because JTF usually raid the suspects houses in the night, but 'Artillery Fire' in Kano? NO.

Don't confuse anyone who might really want to know what's going there; someone just sent a message to a friend that his eardrums are paining him because of the boom! boom! and pau!Pau! that have been going since 3 am near his house in kano. By the way, Kano is a big city so just because you don't know what's happening in another part it's not happening at all.

Chei!!
My dear country, NIGERIA.
I weep for d innocent souls in dat area..
Dis doesn't sound good.

Omexonomy:
I HOPE YOU ARE NOT THIER SPONSOR.

I AM.

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I AM.[/quote
You are hereby arrested for sponsoring terrorism.You are to remain static where you are now till security officials catch up with you

Omexonomy:
what sort of kwesion is this. Next time ask who is ar the sponsors of the terorist. I hope no innocent person will be involve

I really hope no innnocent person (who has never torched a church or joined in the killing of southerners during any of their crazy riots) will be involved.

rawtruth:

Don't confuse anyone who might really want to know what's going there; someone just sent a message to a friend that his eardrums are paining him because of the boom! boom! and pau!Pau! that have been going since 3 am near his house in kano. By the way, Kano is a big city so just because you don't know what's happening in another part it's not happening at all.

^
Did you see anywhere in my post stating it never happened? 'boom' 'boom' can come from grenades or even a big gun. The reporter even mentioned "Military apache helicopter" to polish his report. Do you know what Artillery or military apache helicopter is?

They should allow our corpers to return ooh!

why are people supprised? you think the nigerian dont have an apache helicopter?
I lived all my life in ojo cantonment and i see about 3 if you dont know.

see pic of an apache copter

alienvirus: any president in this country?

say that thing that is on your mind....ewu mpam

NA deployed artillery in an urban area? Very unlikely. I want a conventional war. I dare those imbeciles to become symmetrical threats so we can use other army units against them and rout them.

::Andrew:::
why are people supprised? you think the nigerian dont have an apache helicopter?
I lived all my life in ojo cantonment and i see about 3 if you dont know.

see pic of an apache copter

Yes we know what apache helicopter is and the thing hovering around kano is not an apache helicopter.

When Farouk took bribe, we accuse GEJ of maniuplating, until the truth unveil in our eyes today, now back to terrorism, we are accusing President of messing up his own presidency ? Until you empty heads think right and apportion blames to who started this whole imbroglio, then, welcome to Ayatola republic of Northern Nigeria.

If the artillery news is true, then nigeria is f u c ked! Or has someone declare a war? God help me and my love ones. I don't want riot, not to talk of war

worm: Wow! unbelievable. I am in Kano right now but i only know about this "breaking news" on nairaland. Sporadic gunshots (may be) because JTF usually raid the suspects houses in the night, but 'Artillery Fire' in Kano? NO.

i'm also in kano @ d moment (Sabon Gari) & everything looks calm.

::Andrew:::
why are people supprised? you think the nigerian dont have an apache helicopter?
I lived all my life in ojo cantonment and i see about 3 if you dont know.

see pic of an apache copter

Young man, Nigeria does not have an apache.