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Another Bomb Explosion at ECWA Bishara 1 Jos

C Mac July 12, 2015

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A bomb explosion is reported to have happened at Ecwa Bishara 1, by Federal Secretariat in the Tudun Wada area of Jos city. The Bomb was said to have gone off mid-service at 9:00 am, when Christian faithfuls were in worship. An eye witness who spoke to ViewPointNigeria confirmed that the bomb was discovered in […]

Another person killed on mining site in Gyero, after killing of six last week

Bam Bam February 6, 2017

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One person was reported killed on Saturday in a renewed attack around a mining site in Plateau State. The state government had said it had taken measures to restore order after six persons died Thursday last week in a clash between local miners from neighbouring communities at the site in Gero, Jos South Local Government […]

Another promising Plateau youth felled by Bullets from yet to be identified gunmen

C Mac October 9, 2015

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The killings that have become routine on the Plateau, have continued to escalate – with approximately 3 separate attacks recorded in the past 2 days in Jos South , Mangu and Barkin Ladi In the latest such attacks last night, […]

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 […]

Attack in Sha village of bokkos leaves 2 dead, as youth in Jos Protest

C Mac July 21, 2016

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Sha, the village visited by the late Saf Ron witnessed an attack last night, with 2 people killed and scores injured and displaced from the area. In a brazen attack yesterday, herdsmen were said to have struck the village, shooting indiscriminately, killing 2 people and injuring many. St. Patricks catholic church, situated in […]

Bagos advises Lalong to expand peace committee beyond Berom/Fulani

C Mac September 13, 2015

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Following governor Simon Lalong’s constitution of a 14 man peace committee comprising Berom and Fulani elders to resolve the persistent attacks on the Plateau – several comments have continued to trial the announcement. In one of such, Hon. Dachung Bagos – coordinator of the #PlateauSpeaks campaign released a statement advising the governor not be misguided […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bokkos Protests: Two youths killed in Bokkos by security agents

C Mac July 21, 2016

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Wednesday 21st July 2016 – Protests are taking place in several parts of Plateau as people continue to demand justice for the assassination of the Saf Ron. In Bokkos town however, the protest was said to have been thrown into Jeopardy as 2 youths were shot dead by men of the Nigerian Army following confrontations […]

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