Tag: Agatu

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 15, 2017

Why we invaded Agatu community – Army Commander

Brigade Commander 707 Special Forces, Brig. Gen. Clement Apeere says his men invaded communities in Agatu, Benue to recover the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 14, 2017

Youth kill soldier, injure 2 others in Benue

Irate youth in Oleigada Ikolo community of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue on Saturday killed a soldier during a ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 22, 2016

The National Grazing Bill is back at the Senate… this time, in disguise

The Nigerian Senate has passed the bill seeking to establish a National Grazing Reserves Agency through first reading after it ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 28, 2016

IG says only 3, not 500 people were killed by herdsmen in Agatu

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has described reports that over 500 people were killed in Agatu community ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 23, 2016

Agatu people are ready to defend themselves against Fulani herdsmen

The people of Agatu, Benue state have threatened to defend themselves against the violence of ampaging Fulani herdsmen if nothing ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 2, 2016

Sultan of Sokoto reacts to Fulani herdsmen attacks (READ)

An Islamic organisation led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar has decried the continued killing and destruction of lives ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoApril 28, 2016

Armed herdsmen en route Agatu before the massacre (VIDEO)

A video obtained by SBM Intelligence depicts dozens of armed men in boats, crossing the River Benue, on their way ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoApril 28, 2016

Soyinka blasts Buhari for ignoring Fulani herdsmen attacks (READ)

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has lambasted the Federal Government for failing to take a concrete line of action following ...

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Op-Ed EditorApril 27, 2016

Opinion: What exactly has APC changed thus far?

“The best way to avoid becoming a scapegoat is to find one” -Warren Eyster The latest version of the ‘PDP ...

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Op-Ed EditorApril 24, 2016

Opinion: Mr President, should we queue up to be slaughtered or fight the herdsmen?

“All animals are equal; but, some animals are more equal than others”. George Orwell, 1903-1950 in ANIMAL FARM. “Nobody can ...

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Isime EseneApril 19, 2016

Opinion: Why Nigerians must boycott beef now

by Edikan Uko We should stop eating beef in Nigeria. Here’s why? It is now officially worse than blood diamonds. The ...

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Op-Ed EditorApril 19, 2016

Opinion: Buhari’s DSS of ethnic and political oppression

Like most other appointments in his 11 months in the job, only President Muhammadu Buhari knows why he pulled out ...

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James SamboApril 9, 2016

‘My heart bleeds for my people’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark, has expressed deep sadness over the invasion and attack on Agatu, Benue state, by Fulani ...

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Mazi EmekaApril 1, 2016

‘Buhari, Benue governor aren’t taking Agatu killings with seriousness’

A recent meeting of Benue state socio-cultural and religious groups condemned President Muhammadu Buhari, the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, ...

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Mazi EmekaMarch 2, 2016

‘Our children are dying’ | Agatu community storm National Assembly over Fulani herdsmen attacks (VIDEO)

Following the incessant attacks on the people of Agatu local government area of Benue State by Fulani herdsmen, aggrieved members of ...

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