Tag: Herdsmen
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Plateau boils again as alleged herdsmen invade communities kill 13, houses burnt
Thirteen persons, mostly children and the elderly, were killed and houses burnt in Juwan and Manjab communities in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State by suspected herdsmen. The deadly attack on Juwan in the Tangur District of Bokkos Local Government Area occurred on Thursday night, with ten persons killed and some others…
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BLOODBATH! Overnight invasion by alleged herdsmen leaves 25 dead in Benue
No fewer than 25 people have been confirmed dead following a violent overnight invasion by alleged armed herders on Mtswenem and Akondotyough Bawa communities in North Bank, Makurdi, Benue State. The assault reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday, with residents stating that the assailants struck around midnight and operated until about 2am, breaking…
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SAD! 33 feared dead as alleged herdsmen attack Benue communities
Thirty-three persons have been feared killed by suspected herdsmen in coordinated attacks on Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State, leaving many residents missing as the affected communities begin headcounts on Monday morning. At about 7pm on Sunday, residents of Tse-Antswam in Naka town, the headquarters of Gwer West LGA came…
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Alleged herdsmen shoot Catholic priest in Benue
Gunmen alleged to be herdsmen have reportedly shot a Catholic priest along the troubled Makudi-Naka road in Benue State. The Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongo, was attacked on Saturday evening. A statement made available to newsmen by the Chairman of Diocesan Priests, Rev. Joseph Beba, disclosed that Rev. Atongo was shot on the Makurdi-Naka…
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Delta govt moves to profile herdsmen over violence against farmers
The Delta State Government has initiated plans to profile herdsmen and cattle owners operating within the state as part of efforts to curb rising incidents of violence against farmers and foster peaceful coexistence between both groups. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestock and Inter-Ethnic Relations, Chief Jeffrey Azagba, disclosed this during a meeting…
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BREAKING: Suspected herdsmen kill 15 in Benue community
No fewer than 15 persons were killed in Ugboju community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected armed herdsmen. The attackers, who have been conducting relentless attacks on the area for
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Suspected herders kill 3 cousins of Benue Police spokesperson
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of three persons at Tse Gamber, Sengev Council Ward in Gwer-West Local Government Area (LGA) by suspected herders. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene,
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Group condemns alleged murder of herdsman
The Coalition of Fulbe Professionals in Africa (COFPIA), has condemned the alleged murder of a herdsman, Malam Adamu Gabdo, in a rural settlement around Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau.
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Where are the Fulani herdsmen? – By Hope Eghagha
The full title of this essay ought to be, “Where are the Fulani herdsmen who terrorized the country between 2015 and 2022? However, because of the ethics governing titling, I have summarized the title in a simple question: where are the Fulani herdsmen? Of course, the title bears innuendoes. It also interrogates a historical and…