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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 […]

BURIAL OF CORPSE FOUND IN BATTLEFIELD SPARKS ROW IN JOS

viewpointnigeria May 22, 2019

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Crisis was averted yesterday in Jos North, Plateau State, as the Hausa community disagreed with Irigwe natives on where a body of Irigwe man found on battlefield would be buried. Remains of the young Irigwe man was found yesterday around the Hausa settlement of Angwan Miango in Rikkos, Jos North, which houses both the Hausa […]

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 […]

Even though easter is past, remain vigilant, STF tells Plateau residents.

C Mac March 29, 2016

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The Special Task Force in charge of security in Plateau has advised citizens to remain vigilant after the Easter celebration which was generally peaceful. Capt. Ikedechi Iweha, STF Spokesperson, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Jos also advised the people not to let down their guard. Iweha […]

Four Killed, Soldiers Injured as Hostilities Resume in Plateau

C Mac July 1, 2015

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Four persons have been reportedly killed in a renewed clash between Fulani herdsmen and Berom in Foron village of Barkin Ladi local government, Plateau State. Three soldiers attached to the Special Task Force on Jos crisis were also allegedly injured and are now lying in critical conditions in the hospital. Chairman of Berom Youth […]

Fresh Attack: 5 people killed in Gashish, several in Jol village

C Mac August 31, 2015

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Amidst the outcry and protests of this week, the attacks being perpetuated by Boko Haram’s killer squad in conjunction with Fulani marauders on the Plateau, appears to still be continuing with no end in sight. In the latest such attacks – 5 people were ambushed and gruesomely murdered in Gashish village of Barkin Ladi LGA […]

Fulani herdsmen attack community in Plateau state

C Mac May 18, 2016

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News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that after a long period of lull and relative peace, Fulani herdsmen struck again in Zim community in Ropp District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday 17th May 2016. The attack, said to have happened at 7:30 pm bore the usual trade-mark of clandestine-ness and surprise, […]

Fulani herdsmen reject idea of grazing reserves

C Mac March 27, 2016

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– Fulani herdsmen are not buying the idea of grazing reserve – Some of them see it as an infringement of their rights to movement – There is suggestion that the herdsmen be educated on the importance. The nomadic practice of moving cattle from one place to the other that is common among Fulani herdsmen […]

Gov. Ortom denies statement by Lalong that he also endorses grazing reserves

C Mac May 30, 2016

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has refuted reports credited to the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong that he has agreed to hos grazing reserves in his state. He made his position known in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and ICT, Tahav Agerzua, he said his colleague may have misquoted him. “Our attention […]

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 […]

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