Tag: Killings
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Borno Killings: Tinubu group asks security agencies to step up intelligence gathering
The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has called on the nation’s security agencies to step up intelligence gathering to prevent further loss of lives of harmless Nigerians in the northeast, especially in Borno. The TSG Head of Media, Mr Oluwatosin Johnson, made the call in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Dozens of farmers…
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Killing of Borno farmers by Boko Haram wicked, devilish – SDP
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lagos has condemned the gruesome killing of some farmers by suspected Boko Haram members in Zabarmari, Borno, describing the act as ‘extremely wicked’.The party, in a statement issued by the state Party Chairman, Mr Femi Olaniyi and made available to our correspondent on Monday, said that the act must…
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Buhari mourns Nasarawa APC boss, orders security agencies to end violence
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of Mr Philip Shekwo, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Nasarawa State, and challenged the nation’s security system to “do more” to end violence in the country. Our correspondent reports that the late APC Chairman was abducted by gunmen, who stormed his residence in Lafia on…
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Herdsmen seek Gov. Makinde intervention over alleged killings of members, cows
Two groups representing herdsmen in Oyo State have appealed to Gov. Seyi Makinde to quickly come to their aid over the incessant killing of their members. The groups also said that they have lost several cows worth millions of naira due to alleged poisoning of water sources and feeds along cattle routes in the state.…