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Feb

20

2024

Hunger crisis: Suleman calls out as Boko Haram collects taxes and kills Borno farmers

Economy, Metro, NewsBandits, Crime, Economy, Herdsmen, Insecurity, Metro, Next Level, Security

Hunger crisis: Suleman calls out as Boko Haram collects taxes and kills Borno farmers The operations of Boko Haram extremists in some parts of Borno and Adamawa are causing a shortage of food in Nigeria, according to Abdulsalam Suleman, a public affairs analyst and senior consultant. According to him, food availability is impacted in some areas of Borno State where farmers are unable to access their land because Boko Haram rebels are collecting levies. He revealed to the Daily Post that these taxes are killing off a number of farmers on their farms. Nigerians are currently complaining about the lack…

Jan

21

2024

By OHAFIATV

Military confirms losing three men in Agatu during the Benue attack

Metro, NewsArmy, Bandits, Benue State, Herdsmen, Kidnappers, RIP

Three of the military personnel in Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have been reported dead as a result of a brutal armed herdsmen attack on villages in Benue State's Agatu Local Government Area (LGA). Two more personnel were injured while performing their duties, according to an in-depth report of the incident given by OPWS Force Commander Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia. According to Igbinomwanhia, the military's prompt action was brought on by the large number of inhabitants that left the Okokolo hamlet on Thursday. Upon investigation, the soldiers learned that terrorists, who appeared to be armed herdsmen, were moving to assault the…

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

During a forest raid, Abia discovers 70 bodies.

Abia State, MetroAbia State, Alex Otti, Bandits, Crime, Herdsmen, Insecurity, Security

By Ogbonnaya Ikoku The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has disclosed that 20 decomposing bodies and skeletons were discovered by security operatives during a raid of forests around the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. He said another 50 bodies were also found around the market, while the payment of ransom to suspected kidnappers was equally traced to the market. Dr. Alex Otti - Abia State Governor Otti disclosed this on Sunday during the second edition of his monthly media chat in Umuahia the state capital. He vowed that no inch of the state…

May

23

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Plateau: Youths opt for self-defense over incessant killings

Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionBandits, Crime, Herdsmen, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Plateau State, Security

The Plateau State Youth Council (PYC), on Monday, called on the citizens to urgently defend themselves against continuous attacks and killings in various villages in the state. In a peaceful protest held at the Federal Secretariat junction, Jos, by the youths, they noted that the recent attacks in some villages in Mangu Local Government Area of the state led to the loss of over 100 people, and property worth millions of naira destroyed. Sunday Adas, the chairman of PYC who led the protest, expressed concerns over killings in the state, saying, “We believe that our people and communities now know…

Apr

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Herdsmen murder Labour Party Chairman in Benue

Metro, NewsCrime, Herdsmen, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Unknown gunmen causing mayhem in Benue State have killed a Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche. Ochoche, who was the Edikwu Ward 2 Chairman of the party in Apa Local Government Area of the state, was murdered alongside four others at the weekend. The party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Tersoo Orbunde confirmed the incident in a statement he issued and made available to reporters on Monday. It read: “It is with rude shock that the Benue State Secretariat of the Labour party received the news of the gruesome murder of its Chairman in Edikwu Ward 2…