Mambilla Militias
20 feared killed, 300 cows stolen in fresh Mambilla violence
About 20 persons have been feared killed and 300 cows stolen following a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence on the Mambilla Plateau in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, local officials and residents said on Sunday.
Beware of your utterances on herdsmen killings – Oba Akiolu tells Emir Sanusi
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Wednesday warned the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, to stop making careless statement like the one he made on herdsmen’s massacre in Benue State recently.
Federal govt knows senior politicians behind the Taraba massacre – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that he personally gave the Federal Government pictures of 800 Fulani herdsmen and their families that were killed in Taraba State last year but the government had yet to take action.
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Pirates attack vessel in Port Harcourt
The ARX Maritime said a gang of Pirates attacked a sea vessel near Bonny Island in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday.
Osita Okechukwu calls for Adams Oshiomhole’s resignation as APC chair
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has asked the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, to resign honourably to save the party from further embarrassment.
Adamawa government demotes employees for alleged fraud
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Official: Herdsmen destroy 50 public primary schools in Benue
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Rivers guber: INEC recognises Tonye Cole as APC candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of governorship candidates for the 2019 election in Rivers State.