PRESIDENT BUHARI DECRIES INCREASED CHEAPENING OF HUMAN LIVES; URGES RESTRAINT IN PLATEAU CRISIS President Muhammadu Buhari has decried how increasingly cheap human life was becoming in Nigeria, as desperate people pursued their quest for instability and chaos which they hoped would give them an advantage in the coming elections. Reacting to recent clashes in
Breaking : Catholic priest shot, students beaten as herdsmen attack seminary
Two Catholic priests were beaten, one shot in the leg when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked a minor seminary in Jalingo, Taraba State capital. During the attack which was said to have taken place on Monday morning, some students were injured and many cars destroyed. While the persons injured were said to
Again, Herdsmen Kill Residents Returning From Mass Burial In Benue
Herdsmen hit Benue State again on Tuesday killing people returning from mass burial. Sources hinted that the deceased met their untimely death along the Makurdi-Naka road It was gathered that the attackers ambushed their victims and slaughtered them along Naka-Makurdi road. Among the victims were Ayange Tyoban, Ukeyima Azonngu and Ajuju Torgbende. A source
Fulani Herdsmen & Farmers In Enugu Strike Peace Deal
Cattle breeders and farmers in Enugu have entered into an agreement that will ensure peaceful co-existence. The meeting was attended by leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Enugu State chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other stakeholders. Briefing reporters, Southeast Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki,
NEC Recommends Ban On Herdsmen Movement In Five States
The National Economic Council on Thursday recommended a ban on the movement of herdsmen across the country as a way of stopping the killings being witnessed in parts of Nigeria . This is expected to start in the five states where the killings are most pronounced – Benue , Taraba , Adamawa , Kaduna
BREAKING: Herdsmen strike in Benue, kill Rev Fathers, 17 others
Report reaching jkcyno news from Benue State, has it that suspected herdsmen, Tuesday morning attacked Ayar Mbalom village in Gwer East local Government Area of Benue State, killing 19 persons and burning down over 35 houses. Among those killed were Rev Fathers Gor Joseph, Felix and many others. The attackers also sacked the
Fulani Herdsmen Sack Chembe, Benue,Kill Village Head
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ulani herdsmen on Tuesday afternoon unleashed mayhem on Chembe settlement in Ukemberagya/ Tswarev council ward of Gaambe – Tiev , in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a village head, Mr. Iyongovihi Ninge . An eye witness from the area , Joseph Anawah, told our correspondent through a text message that the
Relations Wail Bitterly As Benue Holds Another Mass Burial
Screams and wails of pain rented the air on Thursday at St Bernard Primary School, Ugwu-Okpoga, venue of the funeral mass for the 26 Omusu Edumoga villagers who were murdered by persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who led members of his cabinet and other government officials at
26 killed As Herdsmen Sack Benue Village In Fresh Attack
It was a sad and sorrowful day for Benue State again, yesterday, as no fewer than 26 persons were confirmed killed Monday evening in a bloody attack on Omusu village, at Ojigo Ward, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state by suspected herdsmen, just a day President Muhammadu Buhari through his media
Fani-Kayode Comes Hard On Osinbajo, Brands Him “poisonous dwarf”
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Friday lambasted Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, for saying President Muhammadu Buhari is not supporting Fulani herdsmen. The former Minister described Osinbajo as a, “poisonous dwarf” and a “dirty liar” for making such remark. Referring to Osinbajo as “weak, lily-livered half man,” Fani-Kayode urged Osinbajo to “shut up.” In