Plateau massacre

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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 […]

6 Killed as miners clash in Gyero, Plateau State

Emmanuel Mclean February 2, 2017

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News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that 6 persons were killed in a clash between illegal miners in Gyero village of Gyel District in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday. It was a clash over the ownership of a lucrative mining well, which saw miners from Gyel and others from Miango district of […]

Gunmen crossed from Kaduna to kill our member in Ganawuri – MACBAN, Plateau

Bam Bam January 29, 2017

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The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria yesterday said attackers from Manchok in Kaura local government area of Kaduna State crossed over to Ganawuri in Riyom local government area of Plateau State and killed a herder and injured two others. The association said the attack confirmed an earlier […]

Agatu Massacre: Nigeria deploys troops to ban cattle from villages and cities

C Mac March 4, 2016

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The Nigerian government says it is preparing a legislation to prohibit pastoralists from allowing their cattle roam in villages and cities, following the massacre of hundreds in a farming community in Benue State by armed herdsmen. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, said Thursday that the government was working on measures to stop […]

Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill two, injure 5

C Mac February 16, 2016

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Students of Nigerian College of Accountancy fled on Tuesday as unknown gunmen attacked Kwall village of Bassa LGA of Plateau State, leaving two persons dead and five others seriously injured. Information reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desk suggests that many houses were razed down and property worth millions destroyed. According to the Secretary of the Irigwe Youths […]

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 […]

Gunmen Kill 15 in Kwata settlement of Zawan District

C Mac December 14, 2015

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At least 15 people were reportedly killed and several others injured in Kwata area of Zawan, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Sunday night, following attack by gunmen. Residents of the area told ViewPointNigeria that unidentified gunmen pounced and attacked the residents of the area in the middle of the night. A witness, Mr […]

Planning for Plateau Attacks Protest in London Enters Overdrive

C Mac September 3, 2015

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#PlateauSpeaks #Stopthekillingsinplateau Significant interest continues to be aroused ahead of the planned protest tomorrow with regards the killings on the Plateau. Several people from within the UK, including some international NGO’s based in Jos and London, have indicated interest to attend the event, which promises to be a massive event. The dresscode is – “All […]

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 […]

We share the guilt if we keep quiet about the killings on the Plateau

C Mac June 14, 2015

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#JeSuisMildredBako #StandWithMildredBako #IRefuseToBeSilentAboutPlateauKillings Killings on the Plateau have become so frequent, they seem normal to the psyche of the average Plateau citizen. In fact it rarely elicits shock, sombre reflection or condemnation. Plateau people have almost accepted the fact that people in villages in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Jos South etc do not have a right […]