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Nigeria: Benue Killings - Senate Gives IGP 14 Days to Fish Out Perpetrators
Vanguard, 16 January 2018
Weighing the gravity and international shame caused by the killings of over 72 innocent persons cum criticisms and condemnations of such act by Nigerians, stakeholders and some… Read more »
Nigerian Senators Outraged at Benue Killings
The Senate has given the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, 14 days to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of violence in Benue. At least 70 people have been killed in the last two weeks by suspected herdsmen, sparking widespread outrage. The victims were given a mass burial.
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Nigeria: Senate Gives Police Chief 14 Days to Arrest, Prosecute Benue Killers
Premium Times, 16 January 2018
The Senate has given the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, 14 days to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of violence in Benue. Read more »
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Nigeria: Benue Killings - Presidency Replies CAN
Premium Times, 16 January 2018
The Nigerian presidency has reacted to accusations by the General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Musa Asake, that President Muhammadu Buhari of bias in his… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Gives Police Chief 14-Day to Arrest Perpetrators of Benue Killings
Daily Trust, 16 January 2018
The Senate has given the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr Ibrahim Idris 14 days ultimatum to arrest and investigate the perpetrators of Benue killings. Read more »
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Nigeria: Benue Killings - Buhari Meets Senate Leaders
Premium Times, 16 January 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the leadership of the National Assembly led by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Aso Rock Villa. Read more »
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Nigeria: APDA Rejects Cattle Colonies Proposal, Says It's Strange to Nigeria
Daily Trust, 16 January 2018
The Advanced People's Democratic Alliance (APDA) has expressed reservation over the proposal to establish cattle colonies in the country, saying it is a strange system to Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Herdsmen Attack - Buhari's Silence Disturbing, Says Ibadan Chief
Vanguard, 16 January 2018
A prominent traditional ruler in Ibadan, Chief Taye Ayorinde has described President Muhammadu Buhari's silence over deadly activities of Fulani herdsmen across the country as… Read more »
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Nigeria: Killings - CAN Rejects Cattle Colonies, Wants Police Chief Sacked
Premium Times, 16 January 2018
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has demanded the immediate sack of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over his handling of 'core problems in the nation's… Read more »
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Nigeria: Killings - Declare State of Emergency On Security, Reps Tell Buhari
Premium Times, 16 January 2018
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on security in the wake of deadly attacks in Benue and other states. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fulani Herdsmen - Orji Kalu Reacts, Says He's Quoted Out of Context
Vanguard, 16 January 2018
The former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu yesterday denied alleged media report in which he was quoted as saying that "those killing Nigerians are not Fulani herdsmen." Read more »
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Nigeria: Declare Killer Herdsmen Terrorists As You Did to IPOB, Senator Urges Buhari
Premium Times, 16 January 2018
In reaction to recent killings in Benue State, Sam Anyanwu, senator representing Imo East, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led executive to declare the perpetrators as… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Cattle Colonies, Warn of 'War'
Premium Times, 16 January 2018
The Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria has asked the Federal Government to suggest better alternatives to the establishment of grazing colonies proposed by the presidency. Read more »
InFocus
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A mass burial has held for 73 people killed in fighting between nomadic herdsmen and farmers in Benue State.The clash between the herders and the farmers happened on New Year's Day ... Read more »
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The government has said that it will soon commence the establishment of cattle colonies in the states to check increasing cases of farmers-herdsmen clashes in the country. Read more »
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At least 50 people have lost their lives and many others were injured after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a Tiv community in Benue State. Read more »
