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The president of Liberation, Nicolas Demorand (centre), described the attack as "very, very serious" A manhunt has been launched in Paris after a gunman attacked offices of the newspaper Liberation and opened fire outside the bank Societe Generale. A photographer, 27, was seriously hurt at Liberation and a motorist was forced to drive to the Champs Elysees before he was allowed to go. Police are looking for the same man who broke into the Paris offices of the 24-hour news channel BFMTV on Friday. Police have now sealed off the area around Liberation's offices Police have now been stationed outside all the main media offices in Paris. Liberation said images of the suspect corresponded with those of the attacker at BFMTV. The suspect is said to be between 40 and 45, shaven-headed and overweight. The BBC's Christian Fraser in Paris says that, for a time, a police helicopter hung over the Champs Elysees amid fears the gunman might be heading towards the Eif...

NSCDC OFFICERS The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday began seven days fasting and prayer for an end to the lingering Academic Staff of Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) strike. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the corps, Mr Emmanuel Okeh. The statement said that Dr Ade Abolurin, the Commandant General of the corps, directed the officers and personnel of the corps nationwide, to embark on the exercise. It said the corps embarked on the exercise to seek God’s intervention following the deadlock in the talks between the Federal Government and the striking university teachers aimed at resolving the issue. “Worried by the ongoing strike embarked upon by the ASUU, which has resulted in the shut-down of universities since July this year, NSCDC Commandant General has organised a special prayer for the nation. “ The CG has declared seven days fasting and prayers nationwide to seek an ultimate solu...