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Nigeria: Army Rejects Rampage Accusations
DW, 5 May 2015
The Nigerian army has vehemently denied accusations that it went on a killing spree and fired indiscriminately on unarmed civilians in retaliation for the deaths of six soldiers. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gunmen in Military Gears Kill Scores in Plateau Villages
Vanguard, 3 May 2015
Tarok communities in Wase local government area of Plateau State were on Saturday attacked by gunmen in Military gears with yet to be specified number of persons mostly women and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Kills 28 Militiamen, Recovers 11 Bodies in Plateau
Daily Trust, 4 May 2015
The Special Task Force (STF) maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi states said combined military onslaught on militia groups around the Plateau-Taraba boarders in the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Senate to Meet Military Authorities
Vanguard, 5 May 2015
The Senate, Tuesday mandated its Committee on Defence to meet the Military High Command to unravel the identities of the people behind the alleged killing of over 50 people in Wase… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Dismisses Plateau Genocide Claims
Daily Trust, 4 May 2015
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed media reports that troops went on a genocide mission to kill hundreds of innocent civilians in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau… Read more »
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Nigeria: 79 Killed in Fresh Plateau, Taraba Attacks
Leadership, 5 May 2015
About 79 people have been killed in Taraba and Plateau states. Read more »
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Nigeria: Again, 30 Killed As Onslaught Continues in Plateau
This Day, 4 May 2015
The onslaught in Plateau State continued fiercely on Monday with at least 30 other persons killed but this time, in Barkin Ladi local government area in the central senatorial zone… Read more »
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Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Lar Threatens to Drag Army to ICC
Independent (Lagos), 5 May 2015
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights, Beni Lar, has threatened to drag the Nigerian Army to the United Nations, the International Criminal Court (ICC),… Read more »
Gunmen in Military Gear Kill Scores in Nigeria Plateau Villages
Residents claim the armed assailants drove into the communities shooting sporadically, killing innocent people, burning their houses and causing pandemonium in the council and neighbouring areas.
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Nigeria: Soldiers Accused of Killing 'Many' Civilians
Daily Trust, 3 May 2015
Some Tarok-speaking residents in Kadarko and Wadata communities in Wase Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State were feared killed yesterday in attacks allegedly carried out… Read more »
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Nigeria: Armed Men Kill Dozens in Kardako, Plateau State
Independent (Lagos), 3 May 2015
Dozens of people were feared killed in Three Taroh villages of Kadarko, Kurmi and Wadata all in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State when armed militia men in Nigerian Army… Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Allegedly Kill Scores in Plateau Villages
This Day, 4 May 2015
The traditional ruler of Kumbun community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Jessey Miri, yesterday raised the alarm on the slaying of an estimated 400 persons… Read more »
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Nigeria: Dozens Feared Killed in Fresh Plateau Violence
Premium Times, 4 May 2015
Several persons were Sunday night killed in Bat Village of Barkinladi Local Government Area in Plateau state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Allegedly Kill Over 400 in Plateau Community
This Day, 3 May 2015
Traditional ruler of Kumbun community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Jessey Miri on Sunday raised the alarm that over 400 persons were killed following the… Read more »
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Nigeria: 38 Killed in Fresh Plateau Attacks-Group
Daily Trust, 3 May 2015
The number of persons killed in attacks in some communities in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State during the weekend has been put at 38. Read more »
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Nigeria: Four Guards Die in Lafia Emir's Convoy Crash
Daily Trust, 3 May 2015
Four palace guards died in a fatal accident involving the convoy of the Emir of Lafia, Alhaji Isa Mustapha Agwai along Bauchi Road, in Plateau State, weekend. Read more »
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Nigeria: 40 Killed in Wase Attack
Leadership, 4 May 2015
The traditional ruler of Kumbun village of Wase local government area of Plateau State, Ponzhi Jessey Miri, yesterday alleged that over 40 persons from three Tarok communities of… Read more »
