Stop Calling Killers by Their Tribe” — IGP Cautions Against Tribal Blame

Following the recent deadly attack in Zikke community, Bassa LGA of Plateau State, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has paid a visit to the area and issued a strong warning against ethnic profiling in the wake of the violence.

The attack, which occurred on Monday, left numerous residents dead, homes destroyed, and hundreds displaced. Reports allege the perpetrators to be armed Fulani herdsmen — the same group accused in earlier attacks in neighboring Benue State.

Speaking during his tour of the crisis-hit region on Tuesday, Egbetokun condemned the bloodshed and acknowledged the immense toll it has taken on local farming communities.

“We strongly condemn these senseless killings,” the police chief stated. “I won’t say too much now, but I can assure you — these criminal elements will be surprised soon. Their days are numbered.”

Egbetokun urged residents to unite and avoid labeling criminals based on tribe or ethnicity.

“Criminals are criminals — they don’t have a tribe,” he said. “Let’s not let ethnicity divide us. We must come together and deal with these threats collectively.”

Governor Caleb Muftwang, who received the IGP during the visit, also voiced deep frustration and sorrow over the recurring violence. He described the Zikke massacre as “plain murder,” revealing that children as young as three and elderly citizens were among the victims.

“What threat could a three-year-old pose?” Muftwang asked emotionally. “This is beyond sad — it’s evil. Plateau was on a path to peace. Now, we’re facing a terrifying setback.”

The governor confirmed speaking directly with President Bola Tinubu, who reportedly pledged a swift and coordinated response from all security agencies.

“We’re not backing down,” Muftwang added. “Things may seem calm right now, but we must remain vigilant and push for justice.”

The tragedy in Zikke is only the latest in a wave of brutal attacks across Plateau, a state that has long battled inter-communal tensions, herder-farmer clashes, and armed banditry. Civil society groups continue to urge the federal government to take firmer action and restore lasting peace to the region.

Again, Suspected Herdsmen Attack Three Benue Communities

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Tiv are found in Benue (where they are the majority) and in Taraba and Nassarawa States of Nigeria as well as Cameroon with an estimated 5 - 6 million people.

They are hospitable to a fault thus, many have accused them of giving out their wives to entertain guests which is totally false. A Tiv man does not joke with three things: his wife, meat and wine.

They are great farmers, contributing immensely in making Benue State the food basket of Nigeria.
They have four to five tonations that are mutually intelligible.
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Otukpo 2027 Benue Politics: Know Your Politicians Now During Fulani, Suffering, Insecurity, Hunger etc Ahead of 2027.

How Did you know the Following Politicians? How did they Disappoint or Impress you? How have they helped you in Life? Will you Re-elect them in 2027? I want to Write something (good, bad, beautiful & ugly) ahead of 2027. But findings revealed that Ngbede John Ilodu of the Agatu PDP has a big hand in the Water Scarcity in Otukpo and Lack of Portable Water in Agatu as a former Commissioner of Water Resources (corruption and money embezzlement). Tied to Otobi and Oyongo Water Works Failure Conspiracy in Idomaland. Youths should know politicians before killing themselves and relatives for them in 2027. Youths should now avoid blind loyalty ahead of 2027. Their children and slay queens are now enjoying themselves abroad and Abuja forever.
Please measure their performance so far with the fear of God. The list below is inconclusive.

Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia
Samuel Ode
Samuel Ortom
Omale Omale
Patrick Abba Moro
Ojotu Ojema
Ngbede Ilodu John
David Mark
Late Adejo Ogiri
Late Solomon Agidani
James Melvin Ejeh
Philip Agbese
Titus Zam
Dickson Tarkighir
Asema Achado
Blessing Onyeche Onuh
Lami Danladi
Edoh Godwin Abu
Umoru Abu James -Apa
Elias Audu

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Senator Abba Moro Announces Foreign Scholarship for Benue South Senatorial District Indigent Students

The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Patrick Moro, is set to sponsor foreign scholarship for 50 indigent students across the nine local government areas of Benue South in the Sept./Oct. 2025 Academic Session.

The initiative seeks to alleviate the financial burdens faced by low-income families in accessing quality education.

The courses available includes;
(1)Nursing
(2)Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
(3) Computer Science and Technology
(4) Mechanical Engineering
(5) Control Science and Engineering:
(6) Biology
Biomedical Engineering
(7) Cyberspace Science and Technology
(8) Information Communication Engineering:
(9) Materials Science and Engineering
(10) Safety Science and Engineering
(11) Mechanical Engineering and Technology
(12) Power Engineering and Engineering Thermo Physics
(13) International Economics and Trade

Interested applicants must have five credits including English, Mathematics and should send their result, bio-data indicating Local Government Area and Ward of origin to this dedicated line O8032982254 and email oneworldallianz@gmail.com before 14th April, 2025 deadline.

The beneficiaries will be selected from each local government to study the underlisted courses abroad after proper screening.

Senator Moro emphasized the importance of education as a pathway to opportunity and wishes all applicants success in the selection processes.

Signed;
Rt. Hon. Chief George Alli
SLA to Senate President.

Seriake Dickson Said: Benue, Plateau Killing Evidence Of State Failure.
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, says the recent attacks in Benue and Plateau states are clear signs of state failure. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Dickson condemned the killings and described the incidents as “dastardly and callous massacres”. “I have spoken with my brother and friend, the Governor of Benue State, H.E. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, as well as officials of the Plateau State Government, to offer my condolences on behalf of my family and the good people of my Senatorial District, and on behalf of all Nigerians of goodwill, over the dastardly and callous massacres that occurred recently in communities in those two states,” he wrote. The former governor of Bayelsa said states like Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, and southern Kaduna have been repeatedly subjected to “criminality, lawlessness, and brutality in a genocidal magnitude”. “Not only are armed gunmen terrorising and ransacking hapless communities, and committing mass murders in these states, but the level of banditry, kidnapping, and killing has affected many other states as well, almost to the point of eclipsing the Boko Haram insurgency that bedevilled the northeastern part of our country years ago,” he said. Dickson called for urgent intervention from the federal government, saying the security situation has reached a level that requires an honest national conversation. “At this point, the leadership of this country and the topmost hierarchy of the security architecture need to really sit down and have a frank and honest conversation about what to do, and do it fast,” he stated. He identified several root causes of the crisis, including farmer-herder clashes, the activities of illegal miners, displacement of indigenous populations, climate-related issues, and general criminality. “While there are elements of banditry and sheer criminality that have nothing to do with competition for resources, there is also a well-known angle that has to do with perennial clashes between herdsmen and farmers in communities across the country,” he said. He urged the federal government to implement mandatory ranching and prohibit open grazing nationwide. “This was why, at the floor while contributing to a motion on this, I urged the Senate to resolve to implementing mandatory ranching, support and orientation even for the herdsmen, followed by the prohibition of open grazing nationwide,” he added. Dickson said the newly established ministry of livestock, along with other relevant agencies, must develop a funding and support framework for livestock and agribusinesses. He also called for a coordinated security strategy involving community leaders and law enforcement to flush out bandits from rural areas. “It is not acceptable in this country or any other, for people wherever they are to be attacked, maimed, killed, and communities ransacked at will without consequences, while the rest of the country and the world move on,” Dickson said. “It is the clearest evidence of State failure and collapse.”

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This breathtaking queen radiates grace and pride in the iconic black-and-white stripes of the Tiv A'nger — a fabric that speaks not just of fashion, but of identity, resilience, and rich cultural legacy.

From the intricate gele (headwrap) that crowns her like royalty, to the bold jewelry and the symbolic horsetail, every detail tells the story of a people proud and unshaken. She is not just dressed in tradition — she embodies it.

A true daughter of the soil. A vision of strength. A masterpiece of African beauty.
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*Benue People Should Stop Crying About Fulani Herdsmen; They Should Go Ahead And Fight It*

- Pastor David Ibiyeomie

ADOKA COMMUNITY BURDEN BEARING: THE ACT OF A GENERATIONAL THINKER LEADER!

As that Adoka concerned, genuine, sincere, selfless and sacrificial burden bearer whose primary and major interest is to see to the community's overcoming the age long endemic water challenge confronting her since the days of our forefathers and till date.

This is one of those my solo/independent, painstaking, sincere, selfless and sacrificial Adoka community burden bearing adventure and journey into searching for a possible solution that will salvage that age long water challenge confronting her. And to eventually bring succour and relief to us all that are inhabitants and indigenes of the community inclusively.

As shown in the pictures below was a one full week geophysical survey searching for sustainable underground water for a possible borehole drilling and installation (being the first batch communities surveyed) carried out for me by JAGMORES SERVICES BOREHOLES in 9 communities of Adoka covering from:

Opa community 1 spot
Aiya community 1 spot
Aune community 1 spot
Centre community 3 spots
Okpaflo community 1 spot
Ogodumu community 1 spot
Ipepe community 1 spot
Olakpga community 1 spot
Umogidi community 1 spot

This is a self sponsored project that cost me a huge sum of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Naria (N750,000) only including a spot survey that cost Fifty Thousand Naria (N50,000) each and all the necessary logistics throughout the one week survey exercise carried out in those 9 Adoka communities with discovery of water at 11 spots two years ago. There is more efforts been put in place and on course to eventually execute the real project of drilling and installing the boreholes to serve and supply these respective Adoka communities portable drinking water. Thereby, putting an end to the age long water challenge confronting the communities by the grace of God

This selflessness and sacrifice was precipitated by my long burning passion, desire, advocacies and pursuit towards bringing a lasting and sustainable intervention to these long existing and neglected menace confronting my beloved homing community Adoka.

As a good, burdened and concerned citizen, I will not fold my hands to watch, wait and look only out for politicians or government to come and help which they may not come. So, I choose to take the bull by the horn and independently make this historic sacrifice by doing this foundational part trusting God to breath on it and see me to its fruition sustainably.

God helping us, this is a generational burden projected been courageously and purposefully taken upon my shoulder independently that will see great success and eventual completion going forward if Christ tarry to come.

Many thanks to the Och'Adoka Alegwu, The Adoka area traditional council,Rev. James Oyi Prof. Bishop, Barr. Sunday Ojama Oche Felix Williams O. Ofoine Frank Olokpo and many others and communities for standing solidly by me and also offering us water to drink throughout the one week field work. Including the woman at Aiya who roasted yam with palm oil for us to each while working in the field at Aiya community.

ADOKA IN NO DISTANT TIME BY THE MERCIES AND GRACE OF GOD MUST BE RELIEVED OF THIS UGLY AND DEADLY WATER CHALLENGE FACING HER OVER THE YEARS.

THE UNCONVENTIONAL VOICE!
ADV. NGBEDE OFOINE ADOKA-OLE, ACF.
From that only home community Adoka.
ADOKA-OLE!!!
Idoma Nation.
Benue State.

IN GOD WE TRUST

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