1 week ago Tinubu Must Restructure Security To End Bloodshed – Gani Adams

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has urged President Tinubu to decentralise Nigeria’s security, citing relentless killings in Benue, Plateau, and other states as alarming. Adams made this known in a statement released by his Special Media Assistant, Olawunmi Ojo, on Friday He condemned the recent attacks in Benue State that led to the deaths […] The post Tinubu Must Restructure Security To End Bloodshed – Gani Adams appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police arrest 53 suspects over Benue, Plateau killings, recover 2 GPMG, 8 AK

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday announced the arrest of 53 suspects said to be masterminds of the recent attacks and killings in Benue and Plateau states that claimed several lives, with many others injured and displaced. The IGP said 26 were arrested for the attack in […] The post Police arrest 53 suspects over Benue, Plateau killings, recover 2 GPMG, 8 AK-47 rifles used for the attack appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago IGP Confirms Arrest Of 53 Suspects Connected To Benue, Plateau Killings

The inspector-general of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has said that 26 suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the recent massacre at Yelewata community of Guma local government area in Benue State. He said in the attack, 47 villagers were killed, two attackers were killed by the police and over 100 others were […]

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2 w. ago How wrong diagnosis of insecurity fuels killings in Benue, Plateau

…Tor Tiv tells truth to power, hits the nail on the head It is purely organised criminality – Mutfwang …Nigerians read more How wrong diagnosis of insecurity fuels killings in Benue, Plateau

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2 w. ago Nigeria Army will expose those behind Benue, Plateau attacks, COAS assures

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Femi Oluyede has assured that the Nigerian Army will bring to justice all those behind the recent killings and attacks in Benue and Plateau states. Oluyede gave the assurance while declaring open a media chat organized by the Nigerian Army in Akure, the […] The post Nigeria Army will expose those behind Benue, Plateau attacks, COAS assures appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NHRC Expresses Deep Concern Over Alarming Killings In Benue, Plateau

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed its deep concern about the recent escalation of violent attacks and killings in Benue and Plateau States. The executive secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, swiftly reacted to the disturbing situation yesterday in Abuja and emphasised that the right to life is a fundamental human […]

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3 w. ago Hashim commiserates with Benue, Plateau on killings, death of CAN chairman

Frontline politician and former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commiserated with the government and people of Benue State on the killings which seem to have defied logic and solutions. Media reports indicate that at least 100 people have been killed in an attack by gunmen in a village in the State, according to Amnesty […] The post Hashim commiserates with Benue, Plateau on killings, death of CAN chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago PFN to Tinubu: Act decisively on killings in Benue, Plateau, other places

From Oluseye Ojo President Bola Tinubu has been asked to take decisive action as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to end the persistent killings and kidnappings in Benue, Plateau, and Taraba States, as well as other parts of the country. The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) made the call on Tuesday in a […] The post PFN to Tinubu: Act decisively on killings in Benue, Plateau, other places appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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