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• Suspected Killers of Plateau Traditional Ruler Burned to Death by Angry Mob Following Reported Confession

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Three suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Ponzhi Kwallak, the traditional ruler of Kwallak community in Plateau State, were lynched and set ablaze by a mob on Friday night...

• Plateau State Massacre Survivor Accuses Military of Negligence During Deadly Village Raid

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A survivor of the April 9 assault on Mbwelle village in Plateau State has alleged that security forces stationed nearby failed to intervene during a two hour massacre. The attack,...

• Bloody Easter: Over 100 killed in coordinated militia attacks across Plateau, Kaduna, and Benue

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A wave of brutal attacks during the Easter holiday has left over 100 people dead and dozens displaced in North Central and North West Nigeria. The violence, which targeted communit...

• Plateau Police Repel Pwomol Village Attack and Arrest Suspect Following Fatal Early Morning Ambush

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Security forces successfully repelled an armed assault in Pwomol Village, Barkin Ladi, after a joint operation involving police and military personnel. Three individuals were confi...

• Opposition Leader Peter Obi Condemns Rising National Insecurity as "Failure of Leadership" Under President Bola Tinubu's Administration

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a stinging critique of the current federal government following a wave of banditry and terrorist attacks across several Nigerian...

• Peter Obi Condemns Plateau Palm Sunday Massacre While Accusing Tinubu Administration of Normalizing National Tragedy

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a scathing critique of the federal government following a deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba in Jos North. Obi alleges that the curre...

• 'You Lack Effective Leadership': Activist Deji Adeyanju Blasts President Tinubu Over Persistent Plateau Killings And National Insecurity

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Prominent activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has issued a stinging condemnation of President Bola Tinubu and the APC-led government following a series of recurring attacks in Plateau St...

• Fresh Violence in Plateau State as Gunmen Kill Two and Injure Others in Riyom Village Raid

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Two individuals were killed and two others sustained injuries during a Tuesday night attack by unidentified gunmen in Rim Village, Plateau State. The assailants opened fire indiscr...