44 h. ago Soldiers kill 1 bandit in Plateau, nab gunrunner, recover weapons, ammunition

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army said troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN, have killed a suspected bandits and arrested one gunrunner while transporting some weapons to an unknown destination. The troops in its ongoing Op LAFIYAN JAMA’A in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, conducted offensive operations at the mountainous areas of […] The post Soldiers kill 1 bandit in Plateau, nab gunrunner, recover weapons, ammunition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Northern CAN Condemns Killing Of Innocent Kaduna Travellers In Plateau

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said it is deeply saddened and outraged by the recent brutal attack and killing of innocent Kaduna travellers in Mangun, Mangu local government area of Plateau State. In a statement issued by the secretary of Northern CAN, […]

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1 week ago Sani visits families of slain wedding guests, insists on justice for victims

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, on Tuesday, visited Unguwan Dantsoho in Kudan Local Government Area to commiserate with families of 12 residents brutally murdered in Mangu area of Plateau State, while en route to a wedding ceremony. The victims, all from Kudan LGA, were travelling to attend the wedding of a […] The post Sani visits families of slain wedding guests, insists on justice for victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Northern CAN Condemns Killing Of Kaduna Wedding Guests In Plateau

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expressed deep sadness and outrage over the recent brutal killing of Kaduna travellers in Mangu, Mangu local government area of Plateau State. Northern CAN, in a statement on Tuesday by its Secretary, Elder Sunday Oibe, condemned the […]

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1 week ago Plateau Mob Action: Gov Sani Visits Survivors At Army Reference Hospital In Kaduna

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has visited the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, to see the survivors of the recent mob action in Mangu local government area of Plateau State, where some wedding guests from his State were murdered and several others injured. Governor Sani, who disclosed the visit to the victims on his […]

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1 week ago Northern Senators Condemn Killing Of Kaduna Travellers In Plateau

The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has condemned in strong terms, the Friday brutal killing of innocent travellers in Mangu local government area of Plateau State. In a statement on Monday in Abuja by its chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, the Forum described the attack as a “barbaric and cowardly act” that has no place in […]

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1 week ago Mob Action: 8 Slain Wedding Guests Buried In Plateau As Police Arrest 22 Suspects

The remains of the eight victims of a mob attack in Mangun District of Mangu local government area of Plateau State, have been laid to rest at the Hayi Muslim Cemetery in Mangu LGA, at the weekend. The deceased, including women and children, were part of a 31-member group of wedding guests from Basawa community […]

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1 week ago ‘Barbaric, Unacceptable’, Tinubu Condemns Murder Of Wedding Guests In Plateau

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of 12 travellers in Plateau State, urging security forces to ensure the arrest and punishment of the culprits. Reacting to the news of the murder of 12 wedding guests from Kaduna State, including the father and brother of the groom, the President described the heinous action as unacceptable […]

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1 week ago Tinubu: Lynching of travellers in Plateau unacceptable, barbaric

Orders police, others to fish out perpetrators From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the brutal lynching of 12 travellers, including wedding guests and close relatives of the groom, in Plateau State. The victims were en route from Zaria in Kaduna State to Jos when the tragic attack occurred. Describing the killings […] The post Tinubu: Lynching of travellers in Plateau unacceptable, barbaric appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Hoodlums intercept wedding guests travelling from Kaduna to Plateau, kill 12

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos No fewer than 12 persons were killed as hoodlums intercepted their vehicle while travelling from Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state to Qua’an Pan local government area of Plateau state for a wedding ceremony. It was gathered that the victims were travelling in an 18-seater bus, belonging to Ahmadu Bello […] The post Hoodlums intercept wedding guests travelling from Kaduna to Plateau, kill 12 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Hoodlums ambush wedding guests travelling from Kaduna to Plateau, kill 12

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos No fewer than 12 persons were killed as hoodlums intercepted their vehicle while travelling from Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state to Qua’an Pan local government area of Plateau state for a wedding ceremony. It was gathered that the victims were travelling in an 18-seater bus, belonging to Ahmadu Bello […] The post Hoodlums ambush wedding guests travelling from Kaduna to Plateau, kill 12 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Again, terrorists kill 16, burn more than 20 houses in Plateau communities

Tribune Online Again, terrorists kill 16, burn more than 20 houses in Plateau communities AT least 16 people were killed and more than 20 houses razed during coordinated attacks on two local government areas of Plateau State on Thursday night, local officials and community leaders have confirmed. Eyewitnesses said dozens of gunmen stormed Juwan village in Tungur District, Bokkos Local Government Area, at about 8:25 p.m., firing indiscriminately and […] Again, terrorists kill 16, burn more than 20 houses in Plateau communities Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Benue killings: Guests gather at banquet hall as Tinubu holds townhall meeting

Tribune Online Benue killings: Guests gather at banquet hall as Tinubu holds townhall meeting Top political gladiators among other stakeholders were spotted waiting for President Bola Tinubu at Benue Government banquet hall on Wednesday as... Benue killings: Guests gather at banquet hall as Tinubu holds townhall meeting Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Tinubu heads to Benue over security crisis, postpones Kaduna visit

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has announced a change in his official schedule, postponing his planned visit to Kaduna State to instead travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the shift comes as part of intensified efforts by […] The post Tinubu heads to Benue over security crisis, postpones Kaduna visit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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