Nigerian Killings
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Nigerian officials and groups condemn recent killings in Benue and Plateau states, urging decisive action and cautioning against blaming Fulani herders. The cattle breeders' association MACBAN denies involvement in specific incidents and calls for thorough investigations into the violence.
Nigerian Herders' Group Condemns Killings, Cautions Against Blaming Fulani
The Benue State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the killing of several people in Otukpo-Nobi, Otukpo Local Government Area. The association described the attack as tragic and urged the public not to attribute responsibility to Fulani herders before security agencies conclude their investigation. In a statement, MACBAN's Benue State Secreta…
Obi condemns renewed killings in Benue, Plateau, calls for proactive security
Peter Obi, presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 polls, has strongly condemned the recent surge in killings in Nigeria's Benue and Plateau states. Obi desc…
Benue, Plateau killings: Time for decisive action, not assurances — David Mark
Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has demanded urgent and decisive action to halt the escalating violence in Nigeria's Benue and Plateau states. Speaking …
MACBAN denies Benue killings involvement, seeks probe
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State has vehemently denied any involvement in the recent attack that claimed the lives of 16 people in Otukpo Nobi. The inci…