4 h. ago Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has said the Federal Government would deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities to curb attacks. He, however, said no matter the number of troops deployed, tranquility could only be assured when the people decide to be tolerant, forgive each other and […] The post Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Army chief to deploy more troops in Plateau following recent attacks

By Jude Owuamanam, Jos The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has announced plans to send more troops to troubled Plateau communities. He aims to stop the constant attacks in the state. However, he stressed that peace depends on the people. They must choose tolerance, forgiveness, and unity. Speaking to reporters at a […] The post Army chief to deploy more troops in Plateau following recent attacks appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago “Act Now, Declare State Of Emergency Over Plateau Killings” – ACF Tells FG

Arewa Consultative Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to act fast on the ongoing unrest in some parts of Plateau State. The group expressed sadness over recent attacks by gunmen which resulted in the tragic deaths of several villagers, including children in some communities of the state. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported […] The post “Act Now, Declare State Of Emergency Over Plateau Killings” – ACF Tells FG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 h. ago Lalong Condemns Attacks In Bokkos, Pledges To End Violence In Plateau

Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly condemned the recent attacks in the villages of Hurti, Ruwi, and others in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. The attacks, which led to the deaths of innocent citizens, have sparked outrage across the region. Senator Lalong vowed to collaborate with […] The post Lalong Condemns Attacks In Bokkos, Pledges To End Violence In Plateau appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Plateau attacks: NEMA assesses communities, says 1,820 persons displaced

The National Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency, has begun a rapid assessment of communities affected by recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a statement shared on its X account on Sunday, NEMA revealed that the attacks affected several villages, including Ruwi, Hurti, Tadai, Read More

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51 h. ago Plateau killing: Tinubu vows to apprehend, punish attackers severely

• Commiserates with victims’ families From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his condolences […] The post Plateau killing: Tinubu vows to apprehend, punish attackers severely appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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53 h. ago Plateau killings: Tinubu orders manhunt as govs condemn attacks

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the gunmen who killed many people in some communities in Plateau State will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law. This is just as the Northern States Governors’ Forum condemned the attacks, describing them as senseless and a threat to the unity and stability of the region. Read More

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58 h. ago Tinubu vows severe punishment for Plateau attackers, condoles with victims’ families

By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has promised that gunmen who killed many in Plateau State communities will face severe punishment under the law once caught. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, he offered condolences to families of victims in Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai in Bokkos Local […] The post Tinubu vows severe punishment for Plateau attackers, condoles with victims’ families appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago 40 more bodies recovered from Bokkos attack, raising death toll to 50

…As troops foil militia attacks, recover weapons in Plateau The death toll from the deadly attack in Bokkos Local Government read more 40 more bodies recovered from Bokkos attack, raising death toll to 50

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6 d. ago Nigeria’s stability, security require collective efforts –COAS

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called on Nigerians to support and encourage the military in its commitment to secure the country. The army chief made the call when he hosted frontline troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, to his special Eid-el-fitr celebration luncheon in Port […] The post Nigeria’s stability, security require collective efforts –COAS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Pregnant woman, husband, 9 mourners killed in Plateau attack

Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, her husband and a ten-year-old girl, were killed by suspected herdsmen in Ruwi village. read more Pregnant woman, husband, 9 mourners killed in Plateau attack

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1 week ago Army chief reaffirms commitment to transforming Nigerian military

From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming the Nigerian Army into a combat-ready force capable of addressing the nation’s security challenges. He made this known during the Senior Command and Leadership Seminar held in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Tuesday at the Taal […] The post Army chief reaffirms commitment to transforming Nigerian military appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Work with stakeholders to tackle insecurity, COAS tells Army commanders

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged Nigerian Army commanders to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders to effectively tackle insecurity across the country. Oluyede gave the charge on Tuesday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, at the opening of a four-day Senior Command and Leadership Seminar, organised by the 4 Special Forces Command in Read More

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3 w. ago Tackle national security threats, army chief urges commanders

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged battalion commanders to demonstrate exemplary leadership in their respective commands to enable troops to tackle emerging threats to national security effectively. Oluyede made this call while addressing battalion commanders participating in the just-concluded First Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2025, held at the Headquarters of 2 Division, Read More

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3 w. ago Oyebanji receives commanders as new Army formation takes off in Ekiti

Tribune Online Oyebanji receives commanders as new Army formation takes off in Ekiti The governor said, “We are grateful to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for the approval to establish this Battalion in Ekiti State. We are grateful to the Army Command, under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff for doing this for us in the state. Oyebanji receives commanders as new Army formation takes off in Ekiti Tribune Online

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