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Tension Mounts In Nasarawa As Bandits Allegedly Plan Midnight Attack On Udenin Gida Residents of Udenin Gida in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State are gripped by fear following reports of an impending midnight attack by armed bandits who have recently unleashed violence on surrounding communities. According to local sources, the assailants believed to be over 300 in number were responsible for coordinated attacks on Akyawa and Udegen Ƙasa communities, where houses were razed, properties destroyed, and scores of lives lost. The scale and intensity of the assault have left neighboring settlements in panic, with many residents fleeing or seeking refuge in safer areas. The attacks are said to be a continuation of earlier violence recorded in Sabon Gida (also known as Gidan Ogiri), raising concerns over a sustained campaign of terror across the area. Witnesses and community members report that the attackers have been moving freely between communities, often without...

Suspected Bandits Attack Akyawa, Udegen Ƙasa Communities In Nasarawa Communities in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have again come under violent attacks, as suspected Fulani militias, believed to be bandits, reportedly invaded Akyawa and Udegen Ƙasa late Thursday night. The latest assault, according to local sources, is believed to be a continuation of earlier violence in nearby Sabon Gida (Gidan Ada Ogiri), where houses, farm produce and other valuable properties were destroyed. Residents said the recent attack led to widespread destruction, with an unspecified number of lives reportedly lost, particularly in Udegen Ƙasa community. Several homes and means of livelihood were said to have been razed or looted during the invasion. They further lamented that barely 48 hours after the attack on Sabon Gida, the fresh assault occurred, heightening fears among residents who say no one can predict which community may be targeted next. Sources expressed concern tha...

Suspected Bandits Attack Akyawa, Udegen Ƙasa Communities In Nasarawa Communities in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have again come under violent attacks, as suspected Fulani militias, believed to be bandits, reportedly invaded Akyawa and Udegen Ƙasa late Thursday night. The latest assault, according to local sources, is believed to be a continuation of earlier violence in nearby Sabon Gida (Gidan Ada Ogiri), where houses, farm produce and other valuable properties were destroyed. Residents said the recent attack led to widespread destruction, with an unspecified number of lives reportedly lost, particularly in Udegen Ƙasa community. Several homes and means of livelihood were said to have been razed or looted during the invasion. They further lamented that barely 48 hours after the attack on Sabon Gida, the fresh assault occurred, heightening fears among residents who say no one can predict which community may be targeted next. Sources expressed concern tha...

NASHIA Enrollees Decry Alleged Neglect, Incomplete Drug Supply At Nasarawa Model Hospital Patients enrolled under the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) at the Nasarawa Model Hospital, located in Nasarawa town, the headquarters of Nasarawa Local Government Area, have raised concerns over what they describe as persistent neglect and unfair treatment by the hospital management. The affected patients, who spoke to Ideal Reporters, alleged that for several months they have received little or no medical attention, a situation they say began sometime last year. According to the enrollees, the problem reportedly started after doctors allegedly directed nurses not to attend to NASHIA patients unless expressly instructed. They claimed that in the absence of doctors, patients are often left unattended regardless of the severity of their condition. Further compounding their plight, the patients alleged that the NASHIA desk within the hospital has failed to clear them for ...

Gunmen Attack Zamfara Governor’s Chief Of Staff, Escape Unhurt The Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Governor, Mouktar Mohammed Lugga, on Thursday narrowly escaped death after gunmen suspected to be bandits opened fire on his vehicle along the Funtua–Gusau highway. The incident reportedly occurred at about 6:16 p.m. near Kucheri village while Lugga was returning to Gusau from an official engagement. He was said to be travelling with his driver and two other occupants at the time of the attack. According to security sources, armed assailants emerged from both sides of the road and opened fire on the moving vehicle. One of the bullets reportedly pierced through the windshield, narrowly missing the driver. Sources further disclosed that one of the attackers attempted to fire at close range, but the weapon failed to discharge, allowing the vehicle to speed off from the scene. All occupants of the vehicle were said to have escaped unhurt. The Kucheri axis of the highway has in...

Suspected Arson Attack Razes Homes In Sabon Gida Community, Nasarawa Several houses have been reportedly set ablaze in Sabon Gida, also known as Gidan Ogiri, in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, leaving residents counting losses in what is suspected to be a reprisal attack. According to local sources, the perpetrators were not apprehended at the time of the incident. However, residents have alleged that the attack may have been carried out by a group of Fulani individuals who were reportedly seen moving around neighboring communities in recent days under suspicious circumstances. The incident is believed to be connected to events of March 19, when two Fulani men suspected to be involved in kidnapping were allegedly killed by some youths from the Sabon Gida community. The killing reportedly followed the abduction of some residents, which had sparked outrage and resistance among community members. Residents say they had earlier raised alarm over unusual moveme...