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BECO petitions Plateau security council over activities of herdsmen in Riyom and Barkin Ladi

C Mac June 2, 2016

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A socio-cultural organisation under the aegis of Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation has petitioned the Plateau State Security Council over what it described as “a dangerous build up to the possible eruption of violence” in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of the State. BECO in a petition dated 30th May, 2016 and addressed […]

Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill two, injure 5

C Mac February 16, 2016

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Students of Nigerian College of Accountancy fled on Tuesday as unknown gunmen attacked Kwall village of Bassa LGA of Plateau State, leaving two persons dead and five others seriously injured. Information reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desk suggests that many houses were razed down and property worth millions destroyed. According to the Secretary of the Irigwe Youths […]

The Sins of Rt.Hon. Simon Bako Lalong…

Longgul Dakwom May 28, 2023

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DM LONGGUL – penciled this- The sins of Rt.Hon. Simon Bako Lalong- Tomorrow will be a new chapter in the political history of t Plateau state, while there is contestation in the tribunal, cause it will not stop the transition of power because democracy upholds transition after four or eight years depending on the case, […]

Bokkos Progressives Youth Association (BPYA) caution against grazing policy

C Mac June 28, 2016

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A news article reaching our desks indicates that on 26th June 2016, youth in Bokkos LGA met under the auspices of the Bokkos Progressive Youth Association to discuss sundry issues – including the state of affairs of the state and the raging grazing policy being advocated by the Plateau State Government. At the end […]

Kassa: Peace methods yielding results in Plateau as herdsmen pay compensation to farmers for destroyed farmland

C Mac January 18, 2016

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Fulani herdsmen in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, at the weekend paid a compensation of N380,000 to farmers in Kasa community for the destruction of farmlands by their cattle on the 4th of January this year. The herdsmen had deliberately reared their cattle into the farmlands of the community against the peace […]

Saf Ron’s Assassination: Protesters tear-gassed and dispersed

C Mac July 23, 2016

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The aftermath of the unfortunate assassination of the paramount ruler of Bokkos LGA, late his Majesty Baba Lazarus Agai has led to state of anarchy in Plateau state. Several protests were equally organised from Bokkos town to Jos city in a bid to register the displeasure of natives at the heinous acts. The protests in […]

Graphic: 12 year old boy shot in the jaw and upper lip by suspected herdsmen

C Mac January 6, 2016

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As part of ViewPointNigeria’s duty to continue profiling the killings and injustices meted out by the persistent attacks in Plateau – we profile Geoffrey a 12 year old boy from Robb village of Barkin Ladi LGA. Geoffrey was ambushed, attacked and left for death by suspected Fulani herdsmen on his way home from an errant mid […]

Lalong vows to restore peace in Plateau

C Mac July 30, 2016

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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has said that his happiest moment would come when peace returns to the area. According to the governor, the target would only be achieved if communities, organisations and groups partnered the state in ensuring peace is fully restored to Plateau. Lalong spoke in Shendam on Thursday while signing a […]

Benue proposes grazing law to forestall Fulani, Tiv clashes

C Mac September 23, 2015

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Benue State government yesterday said it plans to send a bill to the state House of Assembly for the establishment of ranches by cattle owners in the state. Governor Samuel Ortom made this known yesterday when the Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command of the Nigerian Airforce Base, Makurdi, Air Vice- Marshal R. A. Ojuawo, […]

Southern Kaduna People’s Union reject grazing policy

C Mac June 28, 2016

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Like their Plateau counterparts, the people of Southern Kaduna have rejected the siting of grazing areas within their domain. Calling on their state government to exclude the area in the implementation of the policy. In a statement signed and distributed by the Southern Kaduna People’s Union President, Barr. Solomon Musa, the statement read: “On behalf […]

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