The Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed condolences to the families of victims affected by the recent spate of attacks in Plateau State, ordering immediate humanitarian aid for the affected communities. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, condemned the killings in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Read More…
Sectarian Violence
Nigerian villages ravaged in suspected herder attack, Tinubu calls for action
Grace Godwin, a mother-of-three, witnessed terror unfold on Christmas Eve as gunmen menaced nearby villages. Her husband’s urgent warning led them to seek refuge in the bush, narrowly escaping a harrowing attack. Suspected nomadic herders reportedly wreaked havoc across 15 villages in Plateau state, leaving at least 140 dead in a brutal onslaught with firearms Read More…
Death toll climbs to 113 in central Nigeria clashes, official confirms
A local official in Plateau, Central Nigeria, disclosed on Monday that the death toll from weekend attacks had surged to 113, marking a distressing escalation in an area frequently plagued by conflicts between herders and farmers. Describing the attacks as “well-coordinated,” Monday Kassah, the acting chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State, highlighted Read More…