The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have pledged to support the Benue State Government in rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resettling over 4,000 displaced persons attacked by armed herdsmen two weeks ago at Yelwata Community.

This is even as Governor Hyacinth Alia commended the EU, UNICEF and other development partners for their longstanding presence and support in the state.

The two organisations declared their support when they visited the Makurdi International Market, where the survivors of Yelewata attacks were taking refuge.

EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, who was on the visit with the UNICEF representative, also sympathised with survivors of the attacks and their loved ones who were gruesomely murdered on Friday June 13, 2025, by armed herdsmen.Green job opportunities

According to Mignot, the intervention was a joint initiative of the EU, International Labour Organisation (ILO), and UNICEF aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s social protection mechanisms.

He said the project prioritises the inclusion of vulnerable groups, expanding the National Social Register, and integrating shock-responsive financial planning into national development frameworks.

“We are here to meet with men and women who were displaced from Yelwata and other communities who suffered the attack on the 13th of June. We felt that it was necessary to come and meet them and express our support, sympathy and solidarity and listen to their testimonies.Green job opportunities

“We will have meetings with State authorities to see how we can contribute to peace-building in Benue state and development support to the state policies,” he said.

The visit, according to Mignot, was aimed at listening to the testimonies of the survivors, commiserating with them and also exploring possible areas of intervention, especially in peace building and social protection.

According to him, “We know that peace is lasting when it is built on dialogue and mutual understanding between stakeholders and communities.

“Our Union was based on the ashes of two cruel world wars between our member states. And when we came together, united, that’s where we could thrive and prosper, and believe in peace. So this is the future that we hope also for the population in Benue State, if we can bring our modest contribution, we will do this,” he assured.

Also speaking, UNICEF Country Director, Cristian Munduate, assured that in partnership with other development partners, the Fund would assess the affected communities and deliver a comprehensive support package focused on education, health care, water access and overall community recovery.Buy vitamins and supplements

While commending the displaced persons for their resilience despite their trauma, which shows in their desire to return to their ancestral homes and resume farming activities, Munduate said “We will examine the state of primary health care facilities, schools, and water sources like boreholes in the affected areas to support a dignified and sustainable return.”

She also praised the IDPs for their bravery and affirmed that the government was determined to facilitate their safe return to their ancestral homes.

Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has kicked against the proposal by President Bola Tinubu to establish a ranch in Abuja, describing the project as RUGA establishment in disguise.

IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful made this known through a statement made available to newsmen yesterday.

“IPOB strongly condemns the announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu proposing the establishment of cattle ranches in Abuja, the ancestral homeland of the Gbagyi people.

“This latest ploy is nothing but RUGA repackaged, a sinister land-grabbing strategy cloaked in government policy, designed to reward killers and entrench Fulani imperial expansionism in the heart of Nigeria.Green job opportunities

“We must remind the world that this is how the Fulani established themselves as overlords over the Hausa people, through conquest, deception, and the systematic relegation of indigenous populations.

“What began as the “need for grazing” centuries ago led to the total subjugation of proud Hausa kingdoms, the rise of alien emirates, and the transformation of indigenous owners of the land into strangers in their ancestral homes.

“Abuja is about to witness the same fate if this madness is not stopped.

“Is it not a shame that in the 21st century, the Federal Government of a country is prioritising cow colonies over education, security, and innovation? Is President Tinubu unaware that no sensible country in the world keeps cattle around its capital city?

”Let him point to any major city, from Nairobi to New Delhi, São Paulo to Seoul, where cattle are granted permanent settlements around central governance zones. This absurdity is uniquely Nigerian, and disgracefully so,” Powerful said.Green job opportunities

He added that the ranching plan is a green light for more bloodshed. “The message to Fulani herders is clear: kill enough indigenous people and the government will reward you with their land. What kind of country incentivises ethnic cleansing? What sort of leadership transforms mass murderers into landowners? What is this if not state-sanctioned terrorism?”

Powerful added that the land around Abuja belongs to the Gbagyi people, stressing that they have no other homeland, saying to dispossess them by executive fiat is an unforgivable act of aggression and cultural genocide.

“Today, the Gbagyi are being pushed to the margins; tomorrow, there will be an Emir of Abuja. And in sixty years, just like what befell the Hausas, the Gbagi will be footnotes in history, reduced to relics of their own heritage,” he said.

He maintained that IPOB shall resist any attempt, direct or indirect to impose this toxic Fulani expansionist agenda anywhere in Biafraland. “No inch of our territory will be given for herder settlements, cattle corridors, or so-called ranching. Our forests, our villages, our farmlands are sacred to us, not bargaining chips in a federal contract of death.

“The government claims to have invested billions in rail infrastructure. Good, let cattle be ranched far away from human communities. Sambisa forest is reportedly vast enough to contain all the herds in West Africa. Let them be transported by rail, just as is done in civilised societies,” IPOB said.

“That’s how a serious nation handles its livestock economy, not by slaughtering indigenous peoples and seizing their homes under the guise of ranching.”

Powerful said IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has long provided the solution in open court that no modern society moves cattle on foot. “No progressive nation erects ranches next to homes, schools, and marketplaces. The fact that this administration cannot comprehend this basic logic is a reflection of its failure, not ours.

“IPOB stands with the Gbagyi people and every other indigenous nationality facing existential threats from Fulani neo-colonial conquest dressed up as national policy.

“Our diversity must be respected, our cultures preserved, and our ancestral lands protected. Let the killings in the name of cows stop. Let the bloodletting cease. Let Nigeria choose reason over ruin,” IPOB said.

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State chapter, yesterday, announced the suspension of its indefinite strike.

That the union had on 13 June embarked on an indefinite strike over non-implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary by the state government.

The union announced the suspension of the strike in a statement by the secretary of the state’s chapter of the union, Kehinde Alade, in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Mr Alade said that the state government has demonstrated commitment to implementing the union’s demands.

He said that the government also promised to constitute a committee to work within a reasonable timeframe to fast-track the implementation of the union’s demands by July.

“It is also resolved that the judiciary will be allowed to henceforth manage its funds on a monthly basis starting from July.

“In view of this development, JUSUN members are hereby directed to resume work with immediate effect.

“We will continue to engage with the government until the implementation of our demands in July,” he said.

The military is to deploy about 800 well trained special forces into operational areas to combat myriads of security challenges facing the nation.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, made this known yesterday in Abuja, at the Defence Training Conference 2025, with the theme, “Performance Oriented Training and Trends in the Contemporary Operating Environment.”

He said: “Sometime next week, we will be graduating the first 800 special forces team trained to face the challenges we are undergoing, and the training is very comprehensive. We have realised that deploying them in pieces also creates that weakness that we see. We will be deploying them together, a force that stays together that will understand each other. Because from experience, a fighting force must be able to understand themselves.’’

The CDS said the conference was organised as a critical part of shared commitment to building a professional and combat-ready force that is well equipped to navigate the evolving operational landscape.

He said the mission was aimed to create a unified training system that is adaptable, technological-driven, economical, and mission driven.

This, according to him, entails expanding joint training programmes and doctrinal reviews as well as performance simulation and work-giving among other innovations that will enhance professional operational ability.

He added that the training would enhance collaboration, cooperation, and ‘jointness’ among the services of other relevant security agencies.

He said the contemporary challenges facing Nigeria cannot be handled by one service or one agency.

He noted, “There is a need for collaboration and cooperation of all services working together. Looking at our operational operating environment, there is evidence that the threats we face are increasingly complex, asymmetrical, and technology-guided issues. These threats range from a persistent scourge of insurgency and terrorism to the rise of cyber warfare, hybrid traits, and proliferation of advanced weaponry. We are also witnessing a rapid integration of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, advanced surveillance technology and sophisticated electronic cyber warfare.’’

Mr Musa emphasised the need for the military to understand the enemy it’s dealing with to prepare for emerging challenges.

He added, “The enemy we are dealing with is someone who has nothing to lose. He lives, he dies, his guilt goes for him. That is why we must be able to prepare our troops to understand the nature of the enemy and the threat they are facing. These threats will determine the fundamental shift on how we undertake training, ensuring that our personnel are not just prepared for yesterday’s battle but are agile and adaptive enough to thrive in a dynamic operational environment.’’

Earlier, the Chief of Defence Training, Rear Adm. Ibrahim Shettima, said the aim of the conference was to foster synergy, enhance professionalism, and align training with the ever-evolving nature of conflict.

According to him, such includes adapting to hybrid threats, embracing simulation-based training, strengthening joint units and emergency cooperation, as well as cultivating a generation of officers and men who are not just factually proficient, but internationally agile and efficiently resilient.

…Urges Urgent Action on Mokwa Flood Disaster

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to immediately commence the dredging of the River Niger and implement long-term flood control measures to mitigate the impact of future disasters across the country.

The resolution followed the devastating flood that ravaged Mokwa town in Niger State, which left over 700 people dead, thousands displaced, and critical infrastructure destroyed.

At plenary yesterday, the Senate unanimously adopted a motion titled “Catastrophic Flood Disaster in Mokwa, Niger State: Need for Proactive Action to Forestall Future Occurrence”, sponsored by Senator Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South) and co-sponsored by 21 other lawmakers.

In his presentation, Senator Jiya painted a grim picture of the disaster, noting that between Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30, 2025, torrential rains led to a catastrophic flood that swept through Mokwa, killing hundreds — including pupils of four Islamiyya schools — and causing property losses estimated at over ₦10 billion.

“Over 700 lives were lost, with only about 300 bodies recovered. Many victims remain buried under mud or were washed into the River Niger. At least 3,354 people are currently housed in IDP camps, and more than 9,500 residents were directly affected,” Jiya stated.

He also highlighted the destruction of critical infrastructure, including two collapsed bridges, uprooted rail lines, damaged roads, swept-away vehicles, and the decimation of over 50,000 hectares of farmland, which he warned would disrupt food supply across local and regional markets.

The Senate expressed concern that despite early warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) and a prior request to the Ecological Fund Office in 2023, no preventive action was taken in Mokwa and other flood-prone communities in Niger State.

“Despite prior warnings and correspondences, the necessary remedial work was not carried out,” Jiya said, blaming the delayed response for the scale of the tragedy.

In a series of resolutions, the Senate:

Urged the Federal Government to dredge the River Niger to prevent further flooding and improve water flow.

Called for a holistic investigation into the Mokwa flood and similar disasters nationwide to develop sustainable flood control infrastructure and enhance early warning systems.

Observed a minute silence in honour of the victims.

Requested immediate execution of relief packages promised during the Vice President’s visit.

Mandated resettlement of people living along active and inactive riverbanks, erosion-prone zones, and waterways.

Urged intensified distribution of relief materials, including food, medical care, temporary shelters, and clean water to flood victims.

Directed its Joint Committee on Works; Housing, Urban Resources Development; and Water Resources to visit affected communities for an on-the-spot assessment, monitor implementation of relief efforts, and report back to the Senate.

The Senate emphasized that while emergency interventions have been made by the Vice President, NEMA, Niger State Government, traditional leaders, and NGOs, the scale of the disaster far exceeds available resources.

Lawmakers stressed that scaling up response efforts is imperative to alleviate the suffering of victims and prevent future occurrences of such magnitude

A 26-year-old man identified as Ebere was found dead on Monday morning in a hotel room near Midwifery Junction, Okpanam, Delta State.

According to reports, Ebere had checked into the hotel around 4 p.m. on Sunday with a friend. By 6 a.m. the next day, hotel staff were alerted when the friend raised the alarm after discovering Ebere’s lifeless body on the floor.

“The CCTV shows the young man checking in with a friend. His friend said they woke up and found him dead,” a source told our correspondent.

The Delta State Police Command has taken the friend into custody pending an autopsy.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said, “The suspect will not be released until an autopsy is carried out to determine the cause of death.

The hotel management reported the incident, and the body has been deposited at the morgue.

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor, yesterday, struck out the six criminal charges filed against three legislative staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who allegedly assaulted some operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Justice Osiagor threw out the six-count charge after it was withdrawn by the DSS lawyer, Mohammed Bajela.

The intelligence agency had arraigned the legislative staff, Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola before the court in February 17, 2025, over allegations of conspiring to assault officers of the State Security Service while performing their official duties, without any reasonable excuse.

The agency had alleged that on February 17, 2025, at the Lagos State House of Assembly, the three defendants aided and abetted each other in obstructing the officers of the State Security Service while they were carrying out their duties without just cause.

DSS further accused the defendants of cyberstalking, by recording and disseminating alleged false information on social media to cause a public breakdown of law and order.

It further alleged that the defendants conspired to commit a felony by willfully misdirecting electronic messages to social media to embarrass the State Security Service and its officials.

The DSS also claimed that the defendants used an iPhone 12 Pro Max to record false information and post it on social media for circulation, with the intent of causing embarrassment to the State Security Service and inciting a breakdown of law and order.

The offence allegedly violated Sections 516 of the Criminal Code Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, as well as sections 27(1)(b), 24(1)(b), 24(c)(i), and 11 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended), 2024.Green job opportunities

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Although the prosecutor did not give any reason for withdrawing the charges, sources with knowledge of the development disclosed that the DSS withdrew the charges following the intervention of notable figures in Lagos politics.

The source also disclosed that the defendants wrote separate letters of apology to the Director General of the SSS, promising to refrain from any future acts of criminality.

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) has called on qualified candidates to apply for full-time employment into the various paramilitary agencies from Thursday.

This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, yesterday in Abuja.

He urged applicants interested in being employed into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Fire Service to apply online through the board’s portal: https://recruitment.cdcfib.org.

“Applications should be submitted online within three weeks from the date of this publication and note that the application is absolutely free,” he said.

He emphasised that applicants must apply to only one of the four agencies of their choice as multiple applications will automatically call for disqualification.

He added that vacancies were available for the positions of Superintendent, Inspectorate and Assistant cadres.

“For Superintendent of Corrections (CONMESS 09), which is applicable to only NCoS, applicants must be holders of a Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in medicine and surgery.

“For Assistant Superintendent I (CONPASS 09), applicable to FFS only, applicants must be holders of Degree in Law or a BSc in any of the following: Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Water or any related field.

“For Assistant Superintendent II (CONPASS 8), applicable to NSCDC, FFS and NIS, applicants must possess a BSc or Higher National Diploma,” Jubril said.

The Secretary further stated that for the position of Inspector (CONHESS 06), applicants must be registered nurses or midwives, adding that the position was only available for NCoS, NSCDC and FFS. “For Assistant Inspector (CONPASS 06), applicants must be holders of National Diploma or NCE in any related field.

“For Assistant II (CONPASS 04), General duty, applicants must be holders of GVE, Ordinary level, SSCE/NECO or other equivalent with a minimum of five credits in not more than two sittings. “For Assistant III (general duty), applicants must be holders of GCE, O level, SSCE/NECO or other equivalent with a minimum of four credits in not more than two sittings,” he said. Jubril further stated that the mandatory requirements for the recruitment exercise are Nigerian nationality, requisite qualifications, and medical fitness. Others, he said, are free of conviction or financial fraud records, between ages 18 and 35 among others.

A government pathologist has confirmed that 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools, died as a result of electrocution, not natural causes, shedding new light on the controversial case that ignited national outrage.

At the resumed coroner’s inquest on Friday at the Ikeja Magistrate Court (Suit No. MCIK/CONA/1/2023), Dr. Sanni Ayodele Daniel, a certified pathologist, presented the autopsy report, stating that Whitney died from asphyxia caused by electrocution.

He ruled out any pre-existing health issues or drug-related causes.

“The cause of death is consistent with electrocution,” Dr. Daniel told the court, listing several telltale physiological signs such as cerebral oedema, subpleural petechial hemorrhages, electric burn injury on the right knee, evidence of shock in the kidneys, marked fluidity of blood, bilateral conjunctival petechiae, and a grazed abrasion on the right forearm.

These indicators, he said, left no doubt that the child suffered a fatal electric shock.

Whitney slumped on February 9, 2023, during Chrisland School’s inter-house sports event at Agege Stadium, sparking an investigation after her parents raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding her death.

Representing the deceased’s family at the hearing were counsels Oluwatodimu Ige, Obiechina Justin, and Oluwabusayomi Gbadegesin. The Lagos State Attorney General’s Office was represented by Araba, Esq., while Abimbola Ojenike and Oluwadamilola Omotosho, Esq. appeared for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

However, neither representatives of Chrisland Schools nor Ademoye Adewale—the vendor allegedly linked to the fatal incident- were present in court, despite being formally served hearing notices. Their absence drew criticism from lawyers and members of the public in attendance.

The presiding magistrate adjourned the case to August 8, 2025, for continuation of cross-examination.

The case has reignited public calls for stronger safety protocols in schools and has put pressure on regulators to ensure accountability and prevent future tragedies.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, has urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to call his Special Assistant on Students Affairs, Azeez Adeyemi, to order and ensure that measures are put in place to safeguard the rights and safety of journalists in the state.

The Council, in a statement by its Chairman, Wale Olarenwaju, and signed by its Secretary, Bunmi Adigun, yesterday condemned the harassment of its member by the special assistant, warning it will not tolerate any move that will prevent its members from discharging their statutory responsibilities under any guise in the state.

it had reported that Toheeb Olajide Osoba, the publisher of Newsangle, was allegedly harassed and beaten on the directive of the special assistant during the celebration held at the June 12 Cultural Center in Abeokuta.

Following the incident, the NUJ Ogun Council ordered a temporary blacklist on the coverage of activities of students in the state, pending the outcome of its ongoing investigation alongside with that of the police.

However, the Council disclosed that the special assistant, Adeyemi, had resorted to using his office to harass the journalist and had written two petitions where he called Olajide Osoba a member of a dreaded cult group.

The statement reads:

“Rising from it’s emergency State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting, the Union condemns the unwarranted threats, assasination of character, verbal abuse, and reprehensible behaviour towards a journalist by Mr. Azeez Adeyemi and a group of individuals believed to be members and affiliates of his own dreaded faction of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

“ This utterly unacceptable act began from the 2025 May 1st celebration which our Union, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), an affiliate Union of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) actively participated with her members. Comrade Osoba, a bonafide member of the NUJ, was in attendance but later harassed, mercilessly beaten and seriously wounded, allegedly, on the directive of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs, Comrade Azeez Adeyemi, while coming out of the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, without a cause.

“ This unfortunate case, Comrade Osoba, incidented at the Ibara Divisional Police Station, Ibara, Abeokuta. Following his invitation for inquiry by the police from Ibara Divisional Police Station, the S.A has left no stone unturned in his intentional attempt to harass, intimidate and coerce Olajide Osoba, as he embarked on retaliatory moves by writing two frivolous petitions in which he directly called Olajide Osoba a member of a dreaded cult group, and asked the police to hunt and arrest the journalist using his office as Special Assistant to Governor as basis for this oppression.

“ Last week only, police officers from the State Headquarters, Eleweran, came to arrest Osoba, waiting on him from morning till night so as to be whisked away even without prior invitation. In the same vein, officers from the Abeokuta division of the office of the AIG, Zone 2, Lagos, came with another letter of invitation while Adeyemi’s boys also continually laid siege for Osoba at the Iwe Iroyin Press Centre.

“ This utterly uncivilized behaviour from the Special Assistant cannot be tolerated in a democratic society, granted that any form of assault on a journalist is an affront to the fundamental principles of press freedom and the right of citizens to access accurate and unbiased information. The press must remain free, unshackled, and empowered to fulfill its vital role in society.

“ It is deeply concerning that an individual entrusted with the responsibility of upholding law and order would resort to using excessive force and intimidation against journalists. Such actions not only undermine the integrity of the media but also erode the trust between the government and the people it serves.

Consequently, we resolve as follows:

That Mr. Azeez Adeyemi, his faction of the NANS members, and their accomplices are forthwith banned and declared persona non grata within and around our Secretariat, Iwe Iroyin Press House, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.

“ That police and thugs harassment and intimidation of our members (journalists) orchestrated by the Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State, Mr Azeez Adeyemi, and people alike should immediately stop while proper investigation should be launched into the matter, starting from 2025 May Day celebration brutal incident.

“ We shall not tolerate or accept any move that will gag our members and prevent them from discharging their statutory responsibilities under any guise in Ogun State.”

A 100-level student of Taraba State Polytechnic, Iorhee Saanmoyol Paul, is facing a life altering challenge after surviving a tragic electrocution that resulted in the amputation of both hands.

The incident occurred in Jalingo, the state capital, on May 21, 2025, near the polytechnic gate along Roadblock to ATC Road.

The student was electrocuted while hoisting a flag for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The metal handle of the flagpole accidentally came into contact with a high tension electric wire, causing a severe electric shock.

He was rushed to Gilead Hospital, in Jalingo, for emergency treatment before being referred to the National Orthopedic Hospital located within the Taraba State Specialist Hospital due to the extent of his injuries.

After 28 days of intensive care, doctors performed a double amputation on June 19, 2025, in a bid to save his life.

While the state government has assumed responsibility for his medical expenses, concerned citizens and stakeholders have called for additional intervention to support Paul’s rehabilitation and future livelihood.

Speaking, the Coordinator of Operation Keep Taraba Clean, Iliya Kefas, expressed hope for Paul’s recovery and urged the government to go further by providing prosthetic limbs and vocational training.

Paul, who remains under medical care, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support he has received but appealed for more assistance to enable him to regain independence.

“My joy today is that I am alive, but I couldn’t fulfill my plans in life. When I woke up in the hospital, I asked myself, ‘Why am I alive?’ But the scripture says there is nothing you can give in exchange for your life. So I must thank God,” he said.

Paul, whose tone was a mixture of sorrow and gratitude, added, “Today, my classmates are writing their first-semester exams, and I’m here. That’s God.”

While applauding the efforts of the state government, Paul’s family stressed the importance of sustained assistance to help him adapt to his new reality and live a productive life despite his physical limitations.

The number of lives lost in last Thursday’s gruesome attack by gunmen across communities in Plateau State has risen to 22, with fresh accounts painting a chilling picture of the violence.

In Tangur, a quiet village in Bokkos Local Government Area, 10 residents were reportedly killed, bringing the previous death toll to a confirmed 22 over the weekend.

Reports said six people were killed in Manja and Chakfem, communities in Mangu LGA that share a boundary with Mushere in Bokkos.

In Kwall District of Bassa LGA, gunmen ambushed travellers along Kperie Road, killing two on the spot and leaving one critically injured.

Many of the victims were women and children caught off guard by the attackers.

Mr. KefasMallai, Chairman of the Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, confirmed the incident during a press briefing in Jos.

“The attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night. People were going about their business peacefully when suddenly, gunmen appeared and started shooting,” Mallai said.

“The men tried to respond but couldn’t defend themselves. Some had to hide, but the women and children, being more vulnerable, were mostly the ones killed; thirteen bodies were found this morning. They didn’t burn any houses; they were just shooting. Anyone vulnerable they came across was targeted.”

Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Council, Hon. Amalau Samuel Amalau, confirmed the killings, describing the attack as brutal and senseless.

He said some of the injured are receiving medical attention in various hospitals and that although security agencies were alerted during the incident, the assailants had already vanished by the time they arrived.