Tag: Killings
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#BenueUnderAttack: Nigerians blast FG, security operatives over continuous attacks, killings in Benue
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on Friday came other serious bashing over the recent attacks on Benue communities leaving scores of people dead. According to reports, the violent attacks were masterminded by suspected herdsmen. Trending the hashtag #BenueUnderAttack on Friday, Nigerian Twitter users called the attention of authorities to gory images as evidence of…
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Insecurity: If killings persists, we’ll take our destiny in our hands, Tiv professionals vow
…insist all form of land grabbing by Fulani must stop …demands restructuring of Nigeria By Emman Ovuakporie The Tiv Professionals Group (TPG), an umbrella body for some professionals from the Tiv ethnic nationality, Benue State, have vowed to take their destiny in their own hands if incessant killings remain unabated. The professionals called on all…
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Buhari reacts to fresh violence, killings in Benue, Anambra
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called for an end to what he described as “the cycle of violence” in Benue and Anambra states. In a statement signed by spokesman Garba Shehu, the President said the inclination for people to take law into their hands “in the name of revenge” will lead to “no winners .…
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Insecurity: All we get from Buhari after our people are killed is empty statements – Bishop Kukah
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah on Saturday said the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government need to show more empathy after the mindless killings by gunmen across the country. He said rather than just issue statements, the president need to act like he felt the pain of the people. The outspoken cleric also President…
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Insecurity: At this point, we are all tired of Nigeria – Davido
Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has expressed wariness over the state of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Davido aired this view as many Nigerians continue to air their grievances concerning the recent spate of gun attacks, kidnapping and killings across the country. The Jowo Crooner took to his…
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El-Rufai to terrorists: No Kobo from government treasury for you
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has elaborated on his stance not to negotiate with terrorists, insisting the annihilation of the criminals would end banditry and kidnapping. El-Rufai’s government was reacting to some commentators who blamed him for asserting that the government would not reward hoodlums. The criticism of the government followed mass abduction of students…
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‘Okowa stop the killings,’ residents of two Delta communities protest against Fulani herdsmen
Angry residents in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday staged protests over alleged killings perpetuated by Fulani herdsmen. The protesters were joined by farmers and indigenes from the Delta State University community and others from neighbouring Obiaruku community in Ukwauni Local Government Area of the state. Taking to the streets,…
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Harvest of Terror and Excuses – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amut In a nation besieged on all sides by frightening insecurity and a frenzy of violent convulsions, diverse merchants of violence seem to be in a contest of supremacy. Boko Haram seems insistent on occupying the front row. With over a decade of expertise in hands-on terrorism, this untidy army of fanatical zealots has…
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Killings: Life has lost its value under Buhari-led government – Northern Elders Forum
The Northern Elders Forum, said that life has lost value under the administration of President, Muhammadu Buhari. The organisation also said that threat of farming in Northern Nigeria was real in the face of limited production of food in many of the communities. The NEF Director (Publicity and Advocacy), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, raised these views…
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South East governors, leaders vow to resist killings
Governors and leaders of the southeast geo-political zone have vowed to resist further loss of lives and properties in the zone, in the name of #EndSARS protests, promising to protect every Nigerian resident in the zone. Rising from a meeting in Enugu yesterday, the five governors of the zone, leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, National Assembly…