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 By Fatima Muhammad - Jos  Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) Plateau State council, has said that it is condemnable in totality the resurgence of violence in Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin ladi LGAs in the state. The condemnation was made Tuesday, by the JNI State secretary, Dr Salim Musa, in Jos. "It is unfortunate that this cycle of violence is resurfacing after many spirited efforts by all relevant stakeholders including the government," it said. The JNI said it extend their condolences to the families of the victims, people of the affected LGA's, and the state. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured victims. "We call on the communities to take the lead in nurturing and sustaining their peace. An enforced peace is no peace at all," it said. The JNI said the security agencies seemed to be overwhelmed by the skirmishes in the communities. "They need the support of everyone to succeed and bring the perpetrators to justice. It is a collective responsibility ...

 By Fatima Muhammad - Jos The Miyyety Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has lamented the killings of 22 of herders, with more than 130 hamlets destroyed in villages within Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Making its position in a signed statement, by the MACBAN State chairman, Muhammad Nuru Abdullah, said the, "ugly incident," first happened around Mushere and Bokkos districts of the LGA, on Sunday. "What baffled us is that, security personnel were leading the operation. This we describe as security brutality which is totally unacceptable. The fulani in general are oppress and stretch beyond elasticity. "The whole problem started as a result of cattle rustling, where 3 rearers were killed and 181 cows were attempted rustling on 23/12/2023 (Saturday) but it fail. The first 16 dead in Mushu was a result of the attempt to rescue the rustle cows," he said. He said the allegations of their people behind the killings in the areas, w...

 By Fatima Muhammad  Jos The Plateau State chapter, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, to direct for the relocation of all service chiefs to the trouble areas of Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi LGAs, of Plateau State. The call was made by the CAN chapter chairman, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, at a press briefing, held at the Secretariat of NUJ, Tuesday, in Jos. "We condemned the killings in total. Where more than 150 people have been killed and the killing is still going on as a spilled over from the herders/farmers clashes. "As Christian Association of Nigeria, we are not really happy and we are so sad because it is festive season..." he said. According to him, the Fulani could not have been responsible, but it was the barbaric act of highly sponsored assassins. Rev. Lubo, while commending the security personnel, particularly General Ali, the commander of Operation Safe Haven, and his personnel, adding that they were overwhelmed,...

  By Fatima Muhammad  Two different Plateau State High Courts of justice, have on Tuesday, granted bail to the suspected kidney harvester, Noah Kekere and two of his accomplices, Dr. Philip Dachung and Yusuf Abduallahi. Mr Noah Kekere and Yusuf Abduallahi, were first granted bail at High Court 11 presided over by Justice Nankwat D. Shashe'te, pending determination of the substantive suit, accusing the duo of criminal conspiracy to cause havoc, on Mr. Ibrahim Ajibade by removing his left kidney at Murna Clinic and Maternity, Jos,  there by attempting culpable homicide on the 75-year old man. Also in another separate, suit at court 9, Noah Kekere, Doctor Philip Dachung and Yusuf Abduallahi, remanded at the Jos Correctional Center, by Justice DG Fombing,  over an alleged kidney theft, criminal conspiracy and human organs trafficking of Mrs. Kehinde Kamaru, were granted bail, having their counsel Barr. Samuel Shaka, in November, 2023, sought for their release on bai...