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Expert Faults “Communal Clash” Narrative, Describes Nasarawa Killings As Terror Attack A security expert and academic, Dr Abubakar Salisu Oloko, has strongly criticized claims describing the recent killings in parts of Nasarawa State as a “communal clash,” warning that such characterization distorts facts and undermines justice. Dr. Oloko was reacting to statements allegedly circulated by Jaafar M. Loko, an aide to the Nasarawa State Government, who reportedly described the violence in Gidan-Ogiri, Akyawa-Baka, Udege Kasa, and other Ajiri communities as a communal conflict. In a statement made available to the press, the criminologist argued that the incidents bear the hallmarks of a coordinated criminal operation rather than a clash between rival groups. “A clash implies mutual engagement between two sides. What happened was a one-sided, coordinated attack on innocent communities,” he said. Dr. Oloko linked the violence to a failed kidnapping operation in the area, allegin...
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Beyond The Headlines: The Truth About The Udege Attacks The recent press statement regarding the tragic events in Gidan-Ogiri, Akyawa-Baka, and Udege Kasa is a step toward acknowledging the carnage, but it stops short of the full truth. To characterize the killing of 11 people and the burning of more than 50 houses as a "reprisal attack by hoodlums" is a gross simplification. A deeper look at the facts reveals a much more specific and sinister reality. As a professional in crime management, I must emphasize that terminology dictates the solution. When we use the term "hoodlums," we treat the symptom as a random act of delinquency. We must call a spade a spade: this was not generic criminality; it was a targeted assault by armed herdsmen with a clear criminal motive. The "reprisal" mentioned by the police did not happen in a vacuum. It was the violent aftermath of a botched kidnapping operation involving an Afo man from Odenin Gida. The two ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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