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    Herdsmen kill 12 in Plateau community

    No fewer than 12 persons were reportedly killed on Sunday night by suspected herdsmen in Kushe community and in Kuru District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. QuickNews Africa gathered that the killing took place at about 9:3pm when the said herdsmen stormed the community and shot sporadically. Among the casualties include three women, while five persons…

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    Again, 36 feared killed as herdsmen invade Benue community

    Armed men suspected to be Fulani militias have reportedly killed 36 residents of Shikaan Mbagena Kpav community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. QuickNews Africa gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday night when the armed men invaded the community and slaughtered scores. According to a source, 36 bodies have been recovered while scores are still missing after…

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    Kano police boss directs herdsmen entering state to obtain clearance

    In a bid to curtail the menace of banditry, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Sama’ila Dikko, has mandated that Fulani herdsmen entering the state must get clearance from the police command of the state they are leaving for Kano. Dikko made this call on Wednesday in Kano after an emergency security meeting with heads of security agencies at his…

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    HURIWA charges Buhari to use same energy against IPOB on herdsmen

    The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to use the same force being deployed against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on herdsmen wreaking havoc all over the country. The group in a statement issued on Sunday by its national coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, charged President Muhammadu Buhari, against, “using the armed security…

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  • Crime

    Herdsmen, Imo community in deadly clash

    Violent clashes between herdsmen and natives around the country reoccurred on Monday when natives of Owaelu in Orji, Owerri north local government area of Imo State fled for safety when members of the local vigilante in the community and herdsmen went to war. Though no casualty was recorded, an eyewitness said the incident, which occurred around 9: 30 pm, witnessed…

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    Again, bandits kill 10 in Zamfara

    At least 10 people have been killed by cattle rustlers in the north-western state of Zamfara. Villagers said dozens of armed men arrived on motorbikes, shooting dead members of a vigilante group set up to guard the area. They made off with several cattle. Communities in the north-west live in constant fear of attack. Many have set up vigilante groups,…

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    My health failing, debt mounting, soldier injured in herdsmen attack cries out

    A Nigerian soldier, who was fatally injured in a ‘deadly’ attack by herdsmen in Benue State has appealed to the Nigerian Army to come to his aid financially. The soldier, Captain Zakari Sani’s health condition is fast deteriorating few months after he had multiple surgeries in Egypt. He said he had already incurred debts to tune of over N8million for…

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    Cattle allegedly destroys rice farmland worth N17

    Over N17 million worth of rice farmland has been destroyed by grazing activities of cattle in Oji-Agu axis in Akpugo community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Briefing newsmen on the massive destruction of the rice farmland in Enugu on Wednesday, Mr Ekene Uzodinma, the Manager of Excellent Integrated Farms Ltd., said that herds of cattle had…

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  • Africa

    Herdsmen kill 90 as Jonathan inaugurates N8bn Government House in Katsina

    No fewer than 90 persons have been killed in Katsina State by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The gunmen, who were reported to have operated on motorbikes, attacked villages such as Mararrabar Maigora, Kura Mota, Unguwar Rimi and others yet to be confirmed as at press time starting from Tuesday night. There has been growing tension in parts of the North over…

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