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Yendel O’Tarok says its untrue that Langtang North is part of grazing plans

C Mac June 19, 2016

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News hitting the ViewPointNigeria news desks indicates that a group of youths under the auspices of the “Yendel O’tarok” movement have condemned in strong terms the mentions of Langtang North as part of areas which have agreed to donate portions of lands towards the Plateau states’ grazing policy. In a 1880 worded press release by […]

STF arrests arms dealer in Plateau

C Mac June 22, 2016

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The Special Task Force saddled with the responsibility of maintaining peace in Plateau State, on Wednesday said it has arrested a notorious gun runner in the State. Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven , Captain Ikedichi Iweha, in a press statement made available to journalists in Jos, said it has arrested one […]

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 […]

Maj. Gen. Rogers Ibe Nicholas takes over as Commander Operation Safe Haven

C Mac July 29, 2016

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Jos — Major General Rogers Nichols has taken command as the 9th Commander of Operation Safe Haven, the multi-security task force in charge of maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi State. ViewPointNigeria reports that the appointment of a substantive Commander for the task force followed the retirement of Major General Tagbo Ude in June. […]

Shiite School burnt in Angwan Rogo, Jos North

C Mac October 12, 2016

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News trickling indicates that Residents of Anguwan Rogo in Jos North local government area of Plateau State, today vandalized, burnt down and demolished a Shiite structure popularly called Markas in an effort to scuttle the sect members from performing their annual Ashura and Tashura procession. Yet to be verified sources confirmed that no one was injured, […]

Police name victims of Daffo, Bokkos attack

viewpointnigeria April 4, 2019

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Police in Plateau state on Thursday confirmed the attack earlier reported by ViewPointNigeria this morning, which left one person dead and several others wounded. See the previous report at: https://viewpointnigeria.org/4-hit-by-rapid-gunfire-in-daffo-township/ Speaking, the police spokesman said the attack in Daffo village, in Bokkos local government area left one dead with three others injured. […]

Mining fingered as reasons for Zamfara banditary, FG Bans it

viewpointnigeria April 7, 2019

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a total ban on mining activities in Zamfara State and its environs. The decision is part of fresh measures to restore peace to the state bedevilled by banditry. Hundreds of people have been killed or kidnapped by the bandits in Zamfara in the past year. There have been […]

Berom & Fulani communities request adequate security ahead farming season

viewpointnigeria April 13, 2019

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Fulani and Berom communities in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State have called on Federal government to beef up security in the villages to guarantee violence-free farming season. The community leaders spoke on Friday during a conflict sensitisation workshop for religious, traditional and community leaders organised by Search For Common Ground Nigeria […]

2 killed in Rekwechongu village, Bassa LGA

viewpointnigeria May 5, 2019

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The village of Rekwechongu of Bassa LGA saw an attack on Friday night at about 10pm, during which two people we said to have been killed. The dead include a 65 year old farmer named Adi Zere who was burnt beyond recognition and a 35 year old mobile police officer of Irigwe […]

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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