5 Killed In Renewed Communal Clash

Five persons were killed Tuesday in what is believed to be the latest outbreak of violence between Share and Tsaragi communities in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state.
Five people have also been arrested over the incident, according to the spokesman of the Kwara state police command, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi.

The incident occurred while the state government was still working on the implementation of a White Paper on an earlier violent conflict between the two communities during which lives were lost and properties destroyed.
Sources close to the two communities claimed that the victims of the Tuesday incident: Aliyu Issah, Muhmini, Alhaji Saba, Madu Issa and Kadiri were mainly Nupes from Tsaragi who were resident at Obadare village which belongs to Share.
However, a source in Share community, who is also an indigene of the area, said that the Tuesday attack was between Fulani and Tsaragi people and not between Share and Tsaragi communities.
The source, who confirmed that there was no indigene of Share community among the victim of the clash, said that his people had no hand in the attack.
The state government has in the meantime imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the two communities, according to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold.
In a response, the Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed condemned the ‘murder of some farmers in Share, headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state by yet to be identified persons.’
Ahmed, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, described the incident as unfortunate and unacceptable, adding that it was particularly disturbing  at a time the state government was taking advantage of the improving fortunes from the federation account and success of the rejuvenated internal revenue generating mechanism to enhance the economic development of the State.

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Nine Dead In Renewed Agatu Community Attack

Benue State Governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, today (Tuesday) confirmed the killing of nine indigenous farmers in a renewed attack on several Agatu communities by armed herdsmen dislodged by security forces on Sunday evening.

The attack lasted for over three hours, according to the Governor, who spoke to journalist shortly after inaugurating a committee on renewable energy.

He added that apart from the lives lost, a number of Agatu villages were burnt to the ground.

Governor Ortom assured the people of Agatu that he is working with the Nasarawa State government to ensure that the security threats is nipped in the bud.

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Saraki Condemns Recent Boko Haram Attacks, Expresses Sadness Over Lagos Boat Mishap

The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday condemned in strong terms what he described as renewed onslaught against innocent Nigerians by the Boko Haram sect especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Mr. Saraki also expressed pain over the death of six school children in Lagos following a boat mishap that involved 14 school children who were being conveyed across Ojo to Irewe jetty.

A statement released by the senate president’s spokesperson, Yusuph Olaniyonu, quoted Mr. Saraki as saying that the military authorities would do everything necessary to prevent the unwarranted attacks by Boko Haram from escalating.

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