Gov. Al-Makura reacts fresh attacks in Nasarawa

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Gov. Al-Makura reacts fresh attacks in Nasarawa

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has condemned the latest attacks on three communities in the state.

Al-Makura made the condemnation on Friday in Lafia at the installation of retired Justice Sidi Bage-Abubakar I as the 17th Emir of Lafia, NAN reports.

North Central Nigeria, the food basket of the nation, has witnessed relentless attacks that have left hundreds dead and displaced thousands of people.

The attacked communities are: Panda in Karu, Igah in Nassarawa-Eggon and Andaha in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.

According to the governor, the government has directed heads of security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of the attacks.

“The perpetrators of these attacks cannot go unpunished. The government will do everything possible to ensure that we bring them to book.

“The perpetrators will not escape justice no matter how highly placed.

“The government is committed to ensuring peace. Therefore, we cannot allow anybody to sabotage our efforts,” he said.

The governor further stated that the government had deployed security operatives to the troubled areas to forestall further breakdown of law and order.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that attacks in the three communities have claimed many lives with property worth millions of naira destroyed from March to this month.

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Troops Arrest suspected Terrorists In Nasarawa, Recover Guns, Charms

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Troops Arrest suspected Terrorists In Nasarawa, Recover  Guns,  Charms

Troops of the 177 Guards Battalion in conjunction with the Nigeria Police have arrested suspected militias while on raid operation in Ugyi town, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The suspects are all from Gbassa tribe of the state, Texas Chukwu, Army Director of Information said in a statement.

He gave the names of the arrested suspects as, Mr James Job, Usman Unani, Samson Baba, Muhammad Sani, Dauda Gimba.

Items recovered included, one Daihatsu SUV, seven motorcycles, six dane guns, one locally made revolver pistol, four 9mm rounds of ammunition and a cartridge, twenty-six daggers with names and phone numbers written on each.

Others included, one sword, forty pieces of customized regalia, a cash of one thousand two hundred and five naira only as well as assorted charms.

Chukwu said, “Preliminary investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be handed over to the appropriate authority on completion of the investigation.

“The general public is once gain reminded to report any suspicious movements to the law enforcement agents for necessary action.”

                                                  

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Gov. Al-Makura Stoned, Booed At Obi By IDPs

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Gov. Al-Makura Stoned, Booed At Obi By IDPs

Nasarawa Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura was, yesterday, pelted with stones in Agwatashi, Obi Local Government Area of the state, by angry Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

The IDPs were recently rendered homeless by herdsmen attacks, which led to the death of about 78 persons.

The governor was booed by aggrieved IDPs at Agwatashi, while on an on-the-spot assessment visit to some of the IDPs camps and other affected villages in Obi Local Government and to condole with the people over the recent herdsmen attacks.

NAIJA VOICE gathered that the IDPs, on sighting Al-Makura began to jeer him and pelted stones on him and his entourage.

The situation was brought under control by the security men and some elders in the camp.

Reacting, Al-Makura attributed the situation to frustration as a result of the challenges the IDPs were facing.

“The reaction from the people is understandable given their plight and we have to use diplomacy to address the issues. Continuing to address them at the moment would not yield any result, so, we have decided to avoid further altercation.

“However, this action appears to indicate that the problems in some of these communities are self-inflicted. If people can conduct themselves in this way, then, you know there is more to it than what is happening,” Al-Makura said.

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39 Killed, 15 Houses Razed Down In Nasarawa As Herdsmen strike Again

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39 Killed, 15 Houses Razed Down In Nasarawa As Herdsmen strike Again

Fulani herdsmen have allegedly killed 32 Tiv villagers at various locations across the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State.

Report reaching NAIJA VOICE reveals that another attack were carried out Monday night with seven killed and over 15 houses burnt in same Keana Local Government Area.

Punch had reported earlier attacks on Saturday and Sunday, carried out simultaneously in Awe, Keana, Obi and Doma local government areas of the state.

The Monday night attack that left 7 dead was the continuation of the previous ones that also had nineteen people badly injured.

The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Gabriel Akaaka, told Punch that the gunmen invaded his house and set it ablaze.

He said, “It is true the gunmen believed to be Fulani herders raided my house this morning and set it ablaze.

“The Tiv villagers are stranded. I have just spoken to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Bello, to deploy his security personnel and security operatives in the state to the area in order to rescue the villagers.”

Also confirming the incident to Punch, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, said the command only learnt of the attack early on Monday.

He said, “There was an attack on Monday morning, but the command has yet to receive details as regards the number of people that lost their lives in the early hour attacks by unknown gunmen.”

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APC Chieftain, Ahmed Tafida, 20,000 Others Defect To PDP Ahead Of 2019 Election

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APC Chieftain, Ahmed Tafida, 20,000 Others Defect To PDP Ahead Of 2019 Election

 

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bala Ahmed Tafida and about 20, 000 members have defected to the PDP in the state.

Tafida announced his defection in the presence of the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT of the PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, the Zonal Chairman (North-Central) of PDP Hon. Dakas Shan, Senator Phillips Gyunka, Hon. Frances Orogu, among others.

He came second in the primaries that produced the late lawmaker representing Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency, Musa Baba Onwana.

Jibrin while receiving the defectors, said Tafida’s entrance was a blessing to the party.

“We in PDP believe power belongs to God and that He gives it to whoever He wants.

“He has given us before and He has taken it but we are working to position ourselves to enjoy His grace once more next year,” he said.

The defector, Tafida said he was happy to be in PDP.

“I am happy to be here. I am happy to be where I will be valued, appreciated and be given my due regard,” he stated.

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Al-Makura has releases N950m for LG poll for May 26, 2018

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Al-Makura has releases N950m for LG poll for May 26, 2018

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the sum of N950 million for the conduct of local government elections in the state scheduled for May 26, 2018.

Acting chairman, Nasarwa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Aliyu Mohammad Dogara, disclosed this, on Thursday, at a press conference, in Lafia, the state capital.

Dogara said that the approval of the fund by the state governor marked the kick-off of the electioneering process for the conduct of council polls in the state this year.

“The process of the election has started and would end on May 26, which is the election day.”

Speaking on the fate of the displaced persons in troubled areas of the state in the forthcoming election, Dogara said that the commission was currently working with security agencies to ensure that peace is restored to the troubled communities before the Election Day.

He continued, “Under our watch, we will conduct a free and fair poll therefore, the politicians and the electorates have to keep to the election rules and regulations,” Dogara assured.

Source by TheSun

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