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Plateau killings: Police confirm two herdsmen missing, 319 cows killed in reprisal

viewpointnigeria May 2, 2019

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Two herdsmen identified as Mubarak Yakubu and Shehu Saidu have been confirmed missing while 319 cows were also killed in latest attacks in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state. Confirming the attacks in a statement made available to journalists in Jos on Wednesday, Spokesman for the State Police Command, Mr. Mathias Tyopev, said that […]

Assassination of Saf Ron/Kulere: Why this may become the “new normal”

C Mac July 20, 2016

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A bully walks into the house of “Mr Peaceful”, he drags Mr “Peaceful’s” wife into the bedroom and in the presence of Mr Peaceful’s children, repeatedly assaults her. As he emerges from the bedroom shirtless and sweaty, with a smile and pleasure on his face, Mr Peaceful’s wife bows her head in shame, her children […]

Bokkos youths go on rampage over assassination of Saf Ron

C Mac July 20, 2016

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Youths in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State yesterday took to the streets to protest the assassination of their paramount ruler, but a select few set ablaze Fulani communities etc. The first class chief, his son, daughter in-law and aide were ambushed and killed Monday evening while they were returning from […]

Jang expresses horror at the abominable killing of Saf Ron of Bokkos

C Mac July 19, 2016

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Jonah Jang the Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District in the national assembly has expressed shock and horror at the abominable slaying of the paramount chief of Bokkos LGA, His Royal Highness the Saf Ron, Lazarus Agai. Jang described the ambush and killing of the paramount ruler as a sacrilege, an abominable act and totally […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two police officers killed in Plateau-Kaduna border town

C Mac January 26, 2016

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There is an uneasy calm in two border communities of Kafanchan town, Jema’a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, and Riyom in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, following the killing of two police mobile officers at a security checkpoint in Nimbia Village of Kaduna State. Confirming the incident to newsmen, Plateau State spokesman […]