Tag: Plateau State

Dozens Killed in Brutal Attacks in Zamfara and Plateau States

11May

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Fulani Herdsmen, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Dozens Killed in Brutal Attacks in Zamfara and Plateau States

Bandits have wreaked havoc in Zamfara and Plateau States, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. At least 30 farmers, including a respected Islamic cleric, were brutally killed in Zamfara, while in Plateau, two herders and over 200 cattle fell victim to the bloodshed. Confirming the attacks in Zamfara, Police Spokesman ASP Yazid Abu Abubakar acknowledged the grim reality but withheld further details pending investigation. "The attacks occurred in two local government areas of the state," Abubakar stated, urging for patience as authorities gather information. Sources close to the incidents revealed that the atrocities unfolded on Thursday, striking fear into the hearts of Zamfara residents. Maradun and Tsafe local government areas bore the brunt of the violence, with...

Tragic Massacre in Kwahaslalek Village, Plateau State: Over 30 Lives Lost

25Jan

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Armed Forces, Fulani Herdsmen, Justice, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Tragic Massacre in Kwahaslalek Village, Plateau State: Over 30 Lives Lost

In a horrific turn of events, Kwahaslalek village in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State became the scene of a brutal massacre in the early hours of Wednesday. Gunmen attacked the village, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 30 lives, many of whom were women and children. Details of the Attack The incident occurred following unrest in Mangu town earlier on Tuesday. Fearing for their safety, many villagers, predominantly women and children, sought refuge in the house of a community leader. Tragically, it was here that the gunmen surrounded and executed them. Community Leader's Confirmation Mark Haruna, a community leader in the area, confirmed the devastating death toll in a statement to PUNCH Online from Jos, the state capital. Haruna described the previous d...

Military Complicit in Killings of Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria

25Jan

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Armed Forces, Fulani Herdsmen, Justice, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Military Complicit in Killings of Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria

In a deeply troubling development from the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Reverend Timothy Daluk, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has leveled grave accusations against the Nigerian military. In a video circulated on social media platforms, Rev. Daluk alleges that the military is facilitating the killings of Christians in the region, leading to a tragic escalation of violence and property destruction. Accusations of Military Involvement Rev. Daluk passionately reports from the heart of the conflict in Mangu, asserting that the military is actively displacing Christian residents to pave the way for militia-led arson attacks. According to him, the military's imposition of a curfew is discriminatorily enforced, constraining Christian movements ...

Nuhu Abok Impeached As Plateau Speaker, Assembly Names Sanda As New Speaker

28Oct

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News, Nigeria

Nuhu Abok Impeached As Plateau Speaker, Assembly Names Sanda As New Speaker

The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Nuhu Abok, has been impeached by eight members of the legislative arm of the government. The member representing Pengana Constituency, Yakubu Sanda, was named as the new Speaker. The member representing Pengana Constituency, Yakubu Sanda, was named as the new Speaker. He was removed in the early hours of Thursday by the lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who were escorted into the chambers amidst tight security. See Also: Mixed Reactions Greet Makinde’s Donation Of Cars To Oyo PDP Leaders Members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were, however, prevented from entering the Assembly complex. Source: PM News

Insecurity: UNIJOS Suspends Academic Activities, Shuts Hostels

21Aug

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Education, News, Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: UNIJOS Suspends Academic Activities, Shuts Hostels

Following the rising spate of insecurity in Jos and its environs, the Management of the University of Jos has suspended all academic activities in the institution till further notice. Mr Monday Danjem, the Registrar of the university, unveiled this development in a statement on Friday in Jos. According to Danjem, the decision to suspend academic activities and shut hostels was arrived at the end of the meeting between management and the Committee of Deans, Directors and Provost of the institution on Friday, August 20. “The insecurity in Jos, which led to the imposition of dusk-to-dawn curfew has affected the academic activities and forced the university to suspend its second semester examinations for the 2019/2020 academic session. “Students of the university continued to expe...

15Aug

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News, Nigeria, Security

Tension Grips Jos Over Mass Burial

Palpable tension has gripped Jos, the Plateau State capital, over the mass burial of those killed during the last attack in Bassa, Plateau North Senatorial District. Information has it that the people of Irigwe were on their way to Bassa for a mass burial after retrieving the corpses of those killed on the 29th July and 9th, August, when trouble started at Rukuba road axis Jos. See Also: Insecurity: UNIJOS Suspends Academic Activities, Shuts Hostels It was further gathered that trouble allegedly started when hoodlums blocked natives on their way to burying their loved ones in the ensued fracas which led to the killing at both sides of Rukuba axis of Jos North Local Government Area of the State. Confirming the incident, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ga...