by Oge Okonkwo The 15 persons who were killed in Saturday’s automobile accident in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state are to be laid to rest in a mass burial ceremony which will take place on Tuesday. A commercial vehicle ran into a group of youths who were on their routine early morning excersise claiming... Read More

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3 farmers murdered by unknown gunmen in Plateau, Fulani herdsmen suspected

by Akan Ido After the unfortunate incident on Monday in which 10 people were killed at a drinking joint in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, another 3 people have been reportedly murdered by unknown assailants. Three of them were reported to be on the way to their respective farms when they were... Read More

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November 27, 2012

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Again?! Gunmen kill 2 women, 6 others in Jos

No fewer than eight persons, including two women, were said to have been killed in Heipang, in Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau State on Monday. Several others were also said to have been wounded and are reported to be receiving treatment at the Barkin Ladi General Hospital. Though details of the killings were sketchy... Read More

Barkin Ladi, Emmanuel Ayeni, jos, Mark Lipdo, plateau state, terrorism

July 11, 2012

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A nation at war: More villages razed in Plateau

by Isi Esene After the attack on several villages in Barkin Ladi over the weekend which led to the death of several people including a senator, Gyang Dantong, the Special Task Force (STF) through its spokesman, Colonel Salisu Mustapha had assured residents of the safety of lives and property. Mustapha told reporters they have been able to neutralise 21 of... Read More

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