Eko Hot Blog reports The Plateau Police Command has said eight suspects have been arrested over the killings in the state on Christmas Eve. Recall that over 150 people were killed in 17 communities in Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and Mangu Local Government Areas on Christmas Eve, while several houses were destroyed by the gunmen during the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Karim A. A. Khan, KC, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), to urgently issue a formal ‘preventative statement’ about the ongoing violence, unlawful killings, crimes against children, and other violations of international law in Plateau State of Nigeria. In the letter dated … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang has reiterated the urgent need for the federal government to attend to the call for State police as a part of measures for boosting security, ensuring early response in crises and confronting the killings on the Plateau which seem to have gone on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students had called on the Federal Government to declare a day of national mourning on the recent killings in Plateau State. It also said it was embarrassing that no one has been arrested in connection with the recent killings in Plateau State. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has authorized the expeditious delivery of aid to victims affected by the recent attacks in local governments across Plateau State. It was gathered that on Christmas Eve more than 100 individuals and 221 houses were destroyed in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of the state. In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families, government, and residents of Plateau State for the tragic Christmas Eve killings carried out by bandits. He characterized the incident as a profound tragedy that deeply affects us all. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over PH Refinery To … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that death tolls from the Christmas Eve attacks on communities in three local government areas of Plateau State have reach 150 with over 10,000 people displaced. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, condemned the attacks and ordered a manhunt … Read more