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FG moves to tighten security at borders as gunmen attack NIPPS

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From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja and Jude Onwuaman, Jos
Insecurity in the country took a fresh twist on Monday night as daredevil gunmen invaded Nigeria’s elite think-tank institution, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State.
The attackers reportedly stormed the institute at about 11:40 p.m and shot sporadically, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire with security personnel attached to  the institution.
The encounter left two soldiers and one police officer dead.
A resident of Kuru, Bulus Haruna...

Source: Sun News Online

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