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Buhari orders investigation into Agatu (Benue) killings as Fulani ravage more in Taraba state

C Mac March 2, 2016

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into killings by herdsmen in the Agatu community of Benue state. President Buhari who expressed deep shock at the latest incident during the past week, which led to hundreds of deaths in four communities in Agatu, Benue State, ordered security agencies to get to the root causes of […]

Pictures: Plateau Speaks visits Southern Kaduna, donates relief materials

Bam Bam February 4, 2017

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Concerned youths from the Plateau advocacy group “Plateau Speaks”, yesterday 3rd February 2017, took bold steps to visit, sympathise and empathise with victims of the Southern Kaduna Massacre. In a solidary visit to the area, the youth expressed their support for the decimated communities, outlining the shared heritage between Plateau and Kaduna states and the […]

One Killed, Several Injured As Gunmen Attack Jos Football Viewing Centre

viewpointnigeria May 22, 2019

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At least one person has been confirmed killed and several others injured after an attack by gunmen on a pub in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The attack, which was confirmed to our correspondent in Jos on Sunday by the Deputy Commander of the Special Task Force, Emma Ado, occurred on Saturday when […]

Buhari promises end to nomadic grazing of cattle

C Mac March 16, 2016

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President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that in the next 18 to 24 months, no cattle will roam about in Nigeria. The President said that the Federal Government had mapped out grazing areas where herdsmen would be restricted to, adding that grass seeds would be imported and planted in the grazing reserves. The President, who was […]

PLASU students protest rape and gun attack by suspected herdsmen

viewpointnigeria June 10, 2019

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Students of the Plateau State University on Monday took to the streets in protest over an attack on their institution by armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Our correspondent gathered on Monday that one student was shot while another female student was allegedly raped by the gunmen who invaded the female hostel on Sunday […]

NGO commends Lalong for extensive dialogue on ranching/grazing policy

C Mac June 29, 2016

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The President, Search for Common Ground, Shamil Idris, has commended the Plateau State Government for employing radical approach towards creating awareness on the government’s policy to modern way of livestock farming. Idris said before now, there has been a lot of misunderstanding over the issue, but the continued dialogue with stakeholders would reduce conflict in […]

Declare Fulani herdsmen terrorists now – Benue elders task Buhari

C Mac March 31, 2016

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Elders from Benue state have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare Fulani herdsmen invasion of the state and gruesome massacre of the people by the armed herders as act of insurgency and the perpetrators labelled as terrorists to be routed out by the military. “We observed that these invading Fulani Herdsmen have been allowed to bear sophisticated assault […]

Irigwe youth allege that herdsmen killed monarch and 9 others

viewpointnigeria May 5, 2019

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Miango Youth Development Association, , Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State has accused the herdsmen of killing a traditional ruler and village head of Kigam, Chief Salah Akpa and nine others, at different attacks within one month. The youth group, claimed that the killings were a continuation of the attacks, especially on innocent farmers […]

Taskforce Bans Movement Of Cattle In Plateau, Bauchi At Night

C Mac April 15, 2016

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The Special Task Force on Jos crisis, code- named, Operation Safe Haven has banned the movement of cattle and herdsmen after 7pm in all its areas of operation. OPSH said the development is part of efforts to sustain the peace process in Plateau State. Major General Tagbo Ude, OPSH Commander, who issued the ban […]

3 killed in ambush in Jos North LGA, Plateau State

viewpointnigeria May 7, 2019

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Suspected herdsmen ambushed and killed a 26-year-old Catholic on Thursday in north-central Nigeria and two others in the same manner on April 27, sources said. After a herdsmen assault in March 2018 that left 27 Christians dead in the predominantly native community of Dong village north of Jos, assailants on Thursday (May 2nd […]

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