3 d. ago Social Listening 2 April 2025: The Uromi mob attack on Hausa hunters

The mob attack in Uromi, Edo State, on March 27-28, 2025, targeted a group of travellers initially misidentified as Fulani read more Social Listening 2 April 2025: The Uromi mob attack on Hausa hunters

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7 d. ago Governor Okpebholo Orders Probe Into Brutal Mob Attack In Edo

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the brutal mob killing of 16 travelers in Uromi, who were falsely accused of being kidnappers. The governor visited Uromi and ordered a thorough investigation into the incident, describing it as “barbaric and condemnable”. The victims, mostly Hausa hunters, were traveling for Sallah festivities when they were intercepted […] The post Governor Okpebholo Orders Probe Into Brutal Mob Attack In Edo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Youths Condemn Killings Of 16 Travellers In Edo, Demand Justice

The Northern Youth Association of Nigeria has strongly condemned the brutal killing of 16 travellers in a mob attack in Uromi, Edo State. The youths, in a statement issued on Friday by its President, Godiya Adams Bogoro, described the act as unacceptable, calling for a thorough investigation to ensure justice. The youth group further urged […]

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7 d. ago Northern Govs’ Forum Condemns Mob Attack On Travelers In Edo

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has vehemently condemned the horrific murder of travellers from of Northern origin in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi in Edo State. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, made the condemnation in a statement by his media aide, Isma’ila Uba Misilli, on Friday. […]

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8 d. ago Okpebholo condemns mob killing of travellers accused of kidnapping, police arrest four

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the mob attack and killing of some travellers accused of kidnapping in the state. PUNCH Online learnt that some hunters who were travelling for Sallah were said to have been killed. A mob had intercepted the victims at Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo Read More

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2 w. ago Fleeing Chinese miners escape mob attack in Niger after knocking down 15

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued three Chinese miners after an angry mob attempted to attack them. The incident happened in the Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State when the three Chinese miners Wang Sheng Guo, Zhou Oin Sheng, and Ding Xue Cai with their police escort, (name withheld), were travelling Read More

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