Nigeria Sends Troops to Nasarawa
President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the deployment of soldiers to Nasarawa State to help restore order to an area that has seen rising conflict in the past two weeks.
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Nigeria:
FG Deploys Soldiers in Nasarawa
Leadership, 19 September 2013
The federal government has ordered the deployment of armed troops to Nasarawa State to assist the police in maintaining peace and order and halt the deteriorating situation there. Read more »
Nigeria soldiers.
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Orders Deployment of Soldiers to Nasarawa
This Day, 18 September 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday ordered the Army to deploy soldiers to Nasarawa to check security crisis in the state. The Director, Army Public Relations, Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ombatse Violence - FG Deploys Hundreds of Troops to Nasarawa
Daily Trust, 19 September 2013
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Nigeria:
Why Crime Is On the Increase in Nasarawa - Cp
Daily Trust, 19 September 2013
Nasarawa State Police Commissioner Umar Shehu said wanton killings and destruction of property occur in the state with impunity because the perpetrators are never punished. Read more »
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Nigeria:
More Troops Sent to Nasarawa From Abuja, Shendam, Makurdi
Daily Trust, 18 September 2013
Troops of armed soldiers are still arriving to reinforce security patrol of the troubled Nasarawa State as tension still mounts about fresh attacks by Ombatse militia group which… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Orders Immediate Deployment of Troops to Nasarawa
Premium Times, 18 September 2013
The Federal Government has ordered immediate deployment of troops to troubled Nasarawa state. Read more »
InFocus
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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly is calling on the government to declare emergency rule on the southern senatorial district of the state - condemning the attacks on the Adabu, ... Read more »
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While the Nasarawa State assembly is calling for emergency rule, policemen who admitted involvement in the conflict that has engulfed the state have been arrested. Read more »
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Clashes between two youth groups have left over 70 people dead and shops and houses burnt in violence that the state government says is now under control. Read more »