Not less than 761 persons have lost their lives to cultism and clashes involving Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria between January and July this year, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.
Showing posts with label ethno religious violence in Nigeria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ethno religious violence in Nigeria. Show all posts
Saturday, 15 August 2015
Saturday, 23 May 2015
Ekiti Crisis: State’s Largest Market Set Ablaze, as Fayose Evacuates Hausa Community
In spite of the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by Governor Ayo Fayose of
Ekiti State on Wednesday, a fresh threat to the peace of the state
brewed on Friday when unknown persons razed the popular Oja-Oba (King’s
market) in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Fresh Communal Violence Claims 45 Lives in Agatu, Benue State
No fewer than 45 persons were yesterday killed in a violence that erupted between the Ologba and Egba communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Two Die As Fulani And Yoruba Clash In Kwara State
No fewer than two people reportedly died while property worth millions of naira were destroyed following a clash between Fulani traders and Yoruba natives of Oro-Ago in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Gunmen Attack Taraba Village, Kill 5, Scores Injured
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen yesterday killed five persons and injured dozens others when they attacked Ananum Village in Donga local government area of Taraba State.
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