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Yelewata in Benue State was a scene of gory massacre on Friday night as suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly attack around 10:00 pm, leaving several people dead and many others injured. According to early reports received around 4:00 am Saturday, at least 16 individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries in the assault. The exact…
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A Catholic priest Rev Fr.Solomom Atongo was yesterday evening shot by hoodlums suspected to be herdsmen. According to a statement by Rev.Joseph Beba, who is the Chairman, Diocesan Priests , Rev. Atongo was shot on Makurdi- Naka road on his way from Naka, headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area. Rev .Atongo is the priest…
The police in Edo State have confirmed that 10 undergraduates were abducted by suspected herdsmen in the state. In a press statement dated April 17, 2025, and signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the police clarified that the incident did not happen in Ofosu, Ondo State, as earlier reported but…
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Fear has gripped the farming communities of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area in Enugu State following a wave of violence allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen. At least 25 people have been killed in recent days, with many others injured, prompting desperate families to flee to neighboring states in search of safety. Residents say the…
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Not less than five farmers have been reportedly murdered by suspected herdsmen at Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North council area of Ondo State. The state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the attack on the farmers by suspected herdsmen. It was gathered that the victims, who were labourers , came to the state from Plateau…
Not less than 13 persons have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected herdsmen in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo LGA of Benue State. The immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Logo LGA, Benjamin Uzenda, who confirmed the development to The Nation, said the attack was carried out on Sunday morning around 7:00 am. It…
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…Calls for declaration of Sept 23 unity day in Yoruba land THE National Leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, Professor Banji Akintoye, has intensified his call for separation from Nigeria asking South West governors and monarchs in the region to declare September 23 as Yoruba unity day. Professor Akintoye also alleged that suspected rampaging Fulani…
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Not less than three persons have been killed when gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Tuesday carried out an attack on Ajokpachi Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. The hoodlums also pillaged the community taking away motorbikes and foodstuffs after scores of residents have fled to save their lives. Newsmen gathered…
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Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has said terrorists are recruiting from amongst herdsmen to carry out most of their recent attaks. Gumi, in an interview with the International Centre for Investigative Reporting said this in an exclusive interview with The ICIR in Kaduna. “The people that are doing this are called Ansaru, an offshoot of Boko…
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