Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.At least 26 students were killed when gunmen opened fire in a college residence in the north-eastern Adamawa state.
Islamist insurgents have been active across northern Nigeria, but police are also investigating whether the killings at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi might have been part of a political feud among students.
The Boko Haram Islamist sect, which usually targets politicians or security forces, has also attacked students in the past and has cells in Adamawa.
Yushua Shuaib, a spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency, said it was not clear if the attack was carried out by Boko Haram or if it was related to a dispute between rival political groups at the college.
He said police were investigating the possibility that the shootings were prompted by a dispute between rival gangs over a student union election on Sunday.
"They think the ones who were disgruntled might have been the ones who were doing the attack," he said.
A security source confirmed that this possibility was being investigated, adding that security forces had raided the residence over the weekend, and arrested some students and seized weapons.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments