Fresh attacks in Plateau state, 6 dead, 2 churches razed

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Gunmen launched an attack on residents of Gako and Tanjol communities in Riyom LGA of Plateau State in the early hours of this morning June 11th, killing at least 6 people and burning 2 churches.

 

Residents of the communities say five officers of the Police Special Task Force were also killed but this has not been verified.

 

Confirming today's attack, an Assistant Superintendent of Police and state Police spokesperson, Mr. Dominic Esin who spoke with Premium Times said 5 other people were injured in the attack and they have all been hospitalized

9 Murdered in midnight attack on Riyom, Plateau

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The Police in Plateau said 9 persons were killed on Tuesday night attack on Angwan-Waran in Riyom Local Government of the State. Mr Chris Olakpe, the Commissioner of Police in Plateau, in Jos on Wednesday said that the attackers had fled the area before the arrival of security agents.

He said the police and other personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) maintaining the peace in Plateau, had stepped in and restored normalcy to the area. Continue...

U.S Warns its citizens against travelling to 16 states in Nigeria..

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 The United States has revised its travel alert on Nigeria, warning its citizens against going to 16 states in the country.  The most recent alert, includes the three north eastern states which were under emergency rule after having a presidential declaration on May 14, 2013.  Released on January 8 by the State Department, the US appealed to its citizens in order to avoid all, but essential travels to Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Gombe and Jigawa states.

Another states on the list, that the alert said are susceptible to kidnappings, robberies and other armed attacks are Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Imo and Rivers states, that have been in a youthful list issued in June, 2013 aren't on the newest travel list.

9 members of a family, 13 the others killed in fresh strike in Plateau by cattle rustlers

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A man and eight members of his family were attacked and killed in the early hours of today Thursday October 10th by men suspected to be cattle rustlers. The man identified as Tsok Gwom, who's a cattle rearer, lived in a residential area in the Bajin Kogi area District of Barkinladi LGA of Plateau State, was killed alongside his wife, his sister, an added woman, five children andthe man's neighbour. Eyewitnesses said armed men numbering over 30 stormed the region around 2.00am and massacred the family. The gunshots they fire during the attack alerted vigilante members in the neighborhood who launched a reprisal attack, killing about 12 of the attackers. Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations officer in Plateau, Felicia Anslem, said policemen have been deployed to the area.

Ex-Plateau State Governor, Chief Solomon Lar, Dies - R.I.P

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Report reaching us says first civilian Governor of old Plateau State and pioneer the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Solomon Lar, is dead.

Jang, Amaechi Clash Again •Plateau gov invites govs to meeting today

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•Plateau gov invites govs to meeting today
•He is an impostor –Rivers State governor
•Jang faction may meet Obasanjo tomorrow

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10 More Corpses Found At Scenes Of Plateau Communal Clashes

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Ten more corpses have been recovered from the scenes of the communal clashes between Fulani herdsmen and the natives in two villages of Wase Local Government Area. It was gathered that the killing in Foron Hecrisis was due to misinformation.

According to the source, armed robbers stopped some people who were returning from a local market called Wadatan Kasuwaadding. The hoodlums did not only rob the Fulanis but even the natives who were equally returning.