Tag: Herdsmen
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The Igbo are accommodating and hard working – Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed confidence in the Igbo people, saying they are accommodating and hard-working. Ortom, who disclosed in Makurdi, the state capital, on Wednesday when Igbo PDP Forum paid him a courtesy visit, said the South-Easterners are accommodating and hard working.
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Herdsmen go ga-ga in Delta pluck out man’s eye
Herdsmen suspected to be jihadists have gone ga-ga as they reportedly opened fire on one Saturday Kesiena Ikoro and his wife Judith, along Jeddo Road, Otokutu, Ughelli south local government area of Delta State. Palaver started around about 7.00pm on Sunday 2nd October, 2022, when the couple were going to a domestic cooking gas…
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Gov. El-Rufai condemns mob-killing of two herdsmen in Kaduna
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the killing of two herdsmen by a mob in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. Samuel Aruwan, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed that the mob forcefully seized two herders allegedly linked to banditry and killed them. “The mob…
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President Buhari, terrorism and Nigeria’s real bad news – By Godwin Etakibuebu
Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s first appearance on the Nigerian Political radar was in the night of Sunday, December 31, 1983 – his confirmation as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, by his colleagues that gathered at the Bonny Camp Military Base in Victoria Island, actually took place at the wee hour…
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Suspected herdsmen kidnap Edo APC chairman
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have kidnapped Godwin Aigbogun, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ugu Ward, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that Aigbogun, 54, was kidnapped on Monday, July 18, at Ologbo-nugu Community on his way from the farm.
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Catholic priests slam Buhari, say you have failed us
Catholic priests in the country have raised alarm over the growing state of insecurity in the country saying, the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari, has failed in its primary duty of protecting the lives and property of Nigerians. This reaction was informed by the increase cases of kidnapping, robbery and gunmen attack on innocent…
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Police urge public to ignore video on blockade of Abuja-Lokoja highway by herdsmen
The Kogi Police Command has urged the public to ignore a trending video alleging the blockade of the Abuja – Lokoja highway and the kidnapping of passengers by herdsmen. The Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka, gave the advice on Friday in Lokoja in a statement issued by the command’s image maker, SP William Ovye-Aya. Egbuka…
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Herdsmen attack septuagenarian farmer in ondo state
Ondo state police command, the two area commanders ACP Muri Agboola, and the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Ikare- Akoko confirmed the case, saying that investigation are still on-going, assuring that those behind the attacks will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
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PLATEAU: 10 killed, 19 injured in gunmen attack at Chando Zerreci, Bassa LGA
10 persons were killed and 19 people survived gunshots wounds
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Court sentences six herdsmen to life imprisonment for kidnapping
A Kwara state High Court judge, Justice Hannah Ajayi, on Friday, found the men guilty and convicted them of conspiracy, kidnapping, and illegal possession of firearms. They were all sentenced to life imprisonment