6 h. ago Tinubu orders offensive as fresh Plateau attack leaves 51 dead

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the violence in Plateau State, urging the state’s leadership to find a lasting solution to persistent communal conflicts. This comes after at least 51 people were again killed by gunmen with scores injured in the early hours of Monday in the Zikke and Kakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Read More

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12 h. ago ‘Enough is enough,’ Tinubu demands permanent solution to Plateau killings

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent violence in Plateau State, which resulted in the deaths of over 40 people, urging the state’s leadership to find a lasting solution to persistent communal conflicts. “We cannot allow this devastation and the tit-for-tat attacks to continue. Enough is enough,” Tinubu said in a statement signed Monday Read More

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13 h. ago Tinubu Condemns Fresh Plateau Killings, Tasks Mutfwang To End Violence

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the Sunday killings of over 40 innocent residents of Plateau State. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Monday, the president strongly condemned the violence and extended his sympathies to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the state government, and the people of Plateau State. Tinubu also urged […]

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42 h. ago CAN Condemns Plateau Killings, Calls For Unity, Servant Leadership

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denounced the recent wave of brutal violence in Plateau State, particularly the tragedies of April 4, 2025, where lives of innocent citizens were cut short in Bokkos and Mangu local government areas of the state. President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh in a statement on Sunday lamented that […]

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4 d. ago APC shuts down national headquarters after director’s murder

The All Progressives Congress has closed its national secretariat in Abuja, commonly called Buhari House, following the killing of its read more APC shuts down national headquarters after director’s murder

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5 d. ago Sen Dickson consoles Benue, Plateau people, renews call for ranching to end killings

Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has renewed his call for the Federal Government to fast-track ranching as a solution to perennial farmers-herders clashes across the country. His position is contained in a condolence message to the governments and people of Benue and Plateau over the most recent killings in the States. “The time has come for […] The post Sen Dickson consoles Benue, Plateau people, renews call for ranching to end killings appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Uromi Monarch Condemns Killings Of 16 Hunters, Calls For Military Base

The palace of the Ojuromi of Uromi on Sunday condemned the extra-judicial killing of 16 travellers who are claimed to be hunters. Still, it lamented the poor insecurity in the area and called for establishing a military base and mobile police force unit. The statement, which has been circulating in social media while condemning the […]

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8 d. 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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9 d. 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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1 week ago Peter Obi Condemns Bokkos Killings, Demands Urgent Government Action

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the recent killings in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, calling on the Federal Government to take decisive action against rising insecurity. On Wednesday night, April 2, 2025, armed men attacked five communities in Bokkos, leaving at least 10 people dead. By Thursday, the […] The post Peter Obi Condemns Bokkos Killings, Demands Urgent Government Action appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Edo killings: NNPP chieftain condemns jungle justice, calls for peaceful coexistence

Tribune Online Edo killings: NNPP chieftain condemns jungle justice, calls for peaceful coexistence Ambassador Olufemi Oguntoyinbo, a South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has condemned the killing of 16 Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State. He emphasized that jungle justice is not in the nation’s best interest. In a statement released on Wednesday, he expressed his condolences to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and […] Edo killings: NNPP chieftain condemns jungle justice, calls for peaceful coexistence Tribune Online

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1 week ago Idoma diaspora group laments continued killings in Benue South

Tribune Online Idoma diaspora group laments continued killings in Benue South The group has expressed disappointment in the silence of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia and Deputy Governor Sam Odeh, particularly as the latter hails from the affected region. Idoma diaspora group laments continued killings in Benue South Tribune Online

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1 week ago Group condemns extrajudicial killing of 16 Edo hunters, calls for investigation

Abiodun Baiyewu, Executive Director of Global Rights, a Non- Governmental Organisation, has condemned the extra-judicial killing of 16 hunters in read more Group condemns extrajudicial killing of 16 Edo hunters, calls for investigation

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2 w. ago Tensions Rise As IPOB Warns Of Retaliatory Attacks Against Igbos In North

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on Igbos to prepare for self-defense following the killing of Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, alleged that certain Arewa groups are inciting violence against Igbos and Christians in the North in retaliation for the incident. He warned the Hausa community against fueling […] The post Tensions Rise As IPOB Warns Of Retaliatory Attacks Against Igbos In North appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ohanaeze Ndigbo Calls For Arrest, Prosecution Of Killers Of Travellers In Edo

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Federal Government to arrest and prosecute those behind the gruesome murder of the 16 Northern travellers in Uromi, Edo State. The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Ezechukwu Ezechi, made the call in an exclusive telephone interview with LEADERSHIP in Enugu. He said it […]

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2 w. ago Emir Bayero calls for justice over killing of Kano hunters in Edo

Tribune Online Emir Bayero calls for justice over killing of Kano hunters in Edo The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has called on the government to ensure that all those found guilty of the killing of hunters, who were natives of Kano State, in Edo State are brought to justice. Emir Bayero calls for justice over killing of Kano hunters in Edo Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Emir Sanusi II calls for justice over killing of Kano indigenes in Edo

Tribune Online Emir Sanusi II calls for justice over killing of Kano indigenes in Edo The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, has urged authorities to take decisive action against those responsible for the killing of Kano indigenes in Uromi, Edo State. Emir Sanusi II calls for justice over killing of Kano indigenes in Edo Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Edo travellers’ lynching: Dep gov calls for calm, vows arrest of culprits

Edo State deputy governor, Dennis Idahosa, called for calm over the unfortunate killings in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area. Idahosa reassured that the state government would investigate the matter to bring the perpetrators to book. This was contained in a statement by the deputy governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, on Saturday. He Read More

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2 w. ago Uromi killings: IGP Egbetokun orders impartial investigation, calls for calm

Tribune Online Uromi killings: IGP Egbetokun orders impartial investigation, calls for calm The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has strongly condemned the violent mob action carried out against a group of travellers by a local vigilante group along the Uromi-Obajana Road in Edo State, which led to the death of the travellers. Uromi killings: IGP Egbetokun orders impartial investigation, calls for calm Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Edo Community in Kano condemns Uromi killings, calls for justice

Tribune Online Edo Community in Kano condemns Uromi killings, calls for justice "The Edo Community in Kano sympathises with the Kano State Government, the families of the victims, and the general populace. Edo people are peace-loving and do not align themselves with those who engage in such heinous acts," Dr Agba stated. Edo Community in Kano condemns Uromi killings, calls for justice Tribune Online

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