Tag: Statements
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Danjuma’s call for self defence shocking, scary – Presidency
The Presidency on Saturday reacted to recent calls by former Defence Minister, TY Danjuma urging Nigerians to pick up arms and defend themselves against killer herdsmen. It noted that such unpatriotic call by a senior citizen were both ‘shocking and scary’. It also has appealed to prominent Nigerians, who have national influence, to desist from…
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Benue massacre: IGP retracts statements, promises to investigate Miyetti Allah cattle breeders
The Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday apologized to people of Benue State over his statement that the Fulani herdsmen attacks on people of the state were communal clashes. He gave the apology while addressing Benue stakeholders at the Government House in Makurdi. He said 10 mobile police units have been stationed in…