Tag: killings
Killings: COAS Shaibu deploys more troops to calm tension in Plateau
By Ayorinde Oluokun The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of additional troops…
Obi questions Tinubu’s response to Benue killings
President Tinubu visited Benue yesterday and promised to solve the crisis. But Obi said the president turned a condolence visit…
Armed foreigners exploit porous borders to attack Benue – Gov. Alia
After recent deadly incidents, Alia said three federal security agencies were sent to the state, pushing the attackers out of…
Benue Massacre: Gov Alia’s PSA sacks Chief of Staff, CPS for joining protest
The protest was sparked by a recent massacre in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area, where nearly 250 people were…
Bishop urges governors to end killings, kidnappings in South -East
Ike said this in a New Year message he issued on Wednesday in Enugu. In the message with the title:…
Lawmakers seek end to killings, influx of herdsmen into Benue
The lawmakers specifically urged Special Advisers to Gov Hyacinth Alia on internal security and commanders of Livestock and Volunteer Guards…
Gunmen kill 16 Kano travellers; Ganduje reacts
It was a mixture of shock, emotion and anger on Thursday as the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, reacted to…
Protests in Paris over killing of women
Violence against women Sequel to report of violence against women in Paris, a demonstration was held on Saturday to protest…
NUT condemns killings, abduction of members in Zamfara
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has condemned the incessant killings and abduction of school its officials by armed bandits…
True Muslims don’t engage in killings — Islamic cleric
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Muyideen Bello, says people engaging in the killing of others in the name of Allah are…
Killings: Time has come for the Church to fefend itself – Rev Nicholas Okoh
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican communion), the Most Rev Nicholas Okoh has said that the time has…
Senate summons I-GP over killings
The Senate has summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IG) to appear before the upper chamber and brief it on increasing…
Atiku to FG: These killings, impunity must stop
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election, Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal…
Olamide says police killing of innocent people increasing daily
Lanre Babalola Popular Nigerian musician, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a. Badoo has added his voice to the incessant killing of innocent Nigerians…
Killings: Police declare emergency in areas in Rivers
Due to wanton killings, kidnappings and robbery on the popular East West road and outcry of commuters who are regularly…