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Agatu Massacres
The Agatu attacks and massacres occurred in Agatu, Benue State, began in late February 2016 and continued for several days into March. Background Agatu is in the State of Benue close to Nigeria's centre, where several different ethnic groups meet. Possible motives and causes It is believed that the attack was committed in retaliation for the killing of the Fulanis' cows. Former Senate President David Mark also pointed out that the Benue South senatorial district were his constituents and hinted at a possible political motivation for these attacks. Aftermath According to the Nigerian politician Senator David Mark, over 500 have been killed. However, this number has been disputed. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) said as reported by Punch Nigeria newspaper that "I was around, I travelled to Benue State, I did not see where 300 people were buried." Afterwards, several small scale attacks continued through Benue State and central Nigeria. Senator Mark later claimed he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herder–farmer Conflicts In Nigeria
Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria are a series of disputes over land resources across Nigeria between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and mostly Christian non-Fulani farmers. They have been especially prominent in the Middle Belt (North Central) since the return of democracy in 1999. More recently, it has deteriorated into attacks on farmers by Fulani herdsmen and also vice versa. Attacks have also taken place in the northwest Nigeria against farmers who are mainly Hausa. While the conflict has underlying economic and environmental reasons, it has also acquired religious and ethnic dimensions. Thousands of people have died since these attacks began. Sedentary farming in rural communities are often target of attacks because of their vulnerability. There are fears that this conflict will spread to other West African countries but this has often been downplayed by governments in the region. Attacks on herders have also led them to retaliating by attacking other communities. The confl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benue State
Benue State is one of the North Central states in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 among the 7 states created at that time.The state derives its name from the Benue River which is the second largest river in Nigeria. The state borders Nasarawa State to the North; Taraba State to the East; Kogi State to the West; Enugu State to the South-West; Ebonyi and Cross-Rivers States to the South; and has an international border with Cameroon to the South-East. It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv, Idoma and Igede. Minority ethnic groups in Benue are Etulo, Igbo, Jukunpeoples etc. Its capital is Makurdi. Benue is a rich agricultural region; popularly grown crops include: oranges, mangoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams, sesame, rice, groundnuts, and Palm Tree. Benue State as it exists today is a surviving legacy of an administrative entity that was carved out of the protectorate of no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agatu
Agatu is a Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central Nigeria. It was created in 1996. It used to be the Agatu district of the old Otukpo division. The headquarters of the local government is at Obagaji; it is one of nine local government areas in the southern senatorial zone of Benue State which is mainly occupied by the Idoma people of Benue State. The resident population are mainly farmers. On 21 Jan 2014, 20 civilians and 5 soldier A soldier is a person who is a member of an army. A soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer. Etymology The word ''soldier'' derives from the Middle English word , from Old French ...s were killed in an Agatu in an attack by Fulani herdsmen. Agatu was the scene of more attacks over two years later, in 2016. Agatu is a home to notable people such as Hon John Ngbede current deputy Governor of Benue State, Hon Solomon Agidani former House of Rep member and Professor Isa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mark
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark , is a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier General and politician. He was President of the Senate of Nigeria from 2007 to 2015 and was the Senator for Benue South Senatorial District Benue State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Prior to his senatorial career, Mark was the military Governor of Niger State from 1984 to 1986 and the Minister of Communication. Early life and education Mark was born in Otukpo Benue State in April 1948. He attended St. Francis Catholic Practicing School before attending the Nigerian Military School. After that he attended the Nigerian Defence Academy. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1970 and became a Captain in 1971. He was Commandant of Static Communications in 1974, then later held a political post as Chairman Abandoned Properties Implementation Committee in the Eastern region in 1976. Minister Mark headed the Communications Ministry and its two major parastatals: Nigerian Telecommunica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Police Force
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. Designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country, as at 2016 it has a staff strength of about 371,800. There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000, adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. The agency is currently headed by IGP (Inspector General) Usman Alkali Baba. In 2020, it underwent major overhauls. History of Nigeria Police Force In 1879 a 1,200-member armed paramilitary Hausa Constabulary was formed. In 1896 the Lagos Police was established. More so, the Niger Coast Constabulary, was formed in Calabar in 1894 under the newly proclaimed Niger Coast Protectorate. In the north, the Royal Niger Company set up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punch Nigeria
''The Punch'' is a Nigerian daily newspaper founded On August 8, 1970. Punch Nigeria Limited was registered under the Companies Act of 1968 to engage in the business of publishing newspapers, magazines and other periodicals. It was designed to inform, educate and entertain Nigerians and the world at large. History ''The Punch'' was founded by James Aboderin, an accountant, and Sam Amuka, a columnist and editor at the ''Daily Times of Nigeria''. Amuka became the first editor of the ''Sunday Punch''. In November 1976, a few years after the first print of its Sunday edition, the duo started printing their trademark daily newspaper. Both editions were designed to favor a friendlier apolitical approach to news reporting, combining footage of social events with everyday political news. The paper sustains itself by delving into broad issues that interest myriad people.Adigun Agbaje, "Freedom of the Press and Party Politics in Nigeria: Precepts, Retrospect and Prospects", ''African Aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Gledhill
Ruth Gledhill (born 1959) is an English journalist and is a former religion affairs correspondent for ''The Times'', a post she left in 2014. Gledhill was the last full-time newspaper journalist dedicated to religious affairs in the UK. She is currently assistant editor, home and digital, of ''The Tablet''. Gledhill grew up in Gratwich, Staffordshire, a small village near Uttoxeter, as the daughter of the local vicar. She is married to Alan Franks, a writer for ''The Times'' and ''The Guardian'', a playwright and musician. The couple have one son, Arthur. Gledhill began her career in Uttoxeter with the '' Uttoxeter Advertiser'' and then moved to the '' Birmingham Post'' and ''Birmingham Evening Mail'' before joining the '' Daily Mail'' in 1984 and ''The Times'' in 1987; she became ''The Times'' religion correspondent in 1989. She co-authored (with Tim Webb) a guide to Birmingham entitled ''Birmingham is not a Boring City''. She also edited ''The Times Book of Prayers'' and ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari (; born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian statesman who served as the president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. A retired Nigerian army, Nigerian Army major general, he served as the country's Military Head of State of Nigeria, military head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985, after taking power from the Shehu Shagari civilian government in a 1983 Nigerian coup d'état, military coup d'état. The term Buharism is used to describe the Authoritarianism, authoritarian policies of his military regime. Buhari ran for president of Nigeria on the platform and support of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2003 Nigerian presidential election, 2003 and 2007 Nigerian general election, 2007, and on the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) platform in 2011 Nigerian presidential election, 2011. In December 2014, he emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress party for the 2015 Nigerian general election, 2015 general election. Buhari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
