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The Independent
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Nigerian president orders crackdown on gangs after 150 killed in conflict-hit north
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed security agencies to hunt down the perpetrators of a weekend attack that killed at least 150 people in the country's northcentral, as he faces growing pressure over a worsening security crisis. Tinubu visited Benue state, the site of the recent deadly attacks, seeking to calm tensions and promise justice for the victims. 'We will restore peace, rebuild, and bring the perpetrators to justice. You are not alone.' the Nigerian leader said on X. Assailants stormed Benue state's Yelewata community from Friday night till Saturday morning, opening fire on villagers who were asleep and setting their homes ablaze, survivors and the local farmers union said. Many of those killed were sheltering in a local market after fleeing violence in other parts of the state. Authorities in Benue state blamed herdsmen for the attack, a type of violence frequently seen in northern Nigeria's decadeslong pastoral conflict. Opposition leaders and critics have accused Tinubu of a delayed response to the killings, noting his office issued a statement over 24 hours after the attack. His visit to the state occurred five days later. The Nigerian leader traveled to Makurdi, Benue State's capital, where he visited a hospital to see those injured in the attack and met with local leaders to discuss how to end the killings. He did not visit the Yelewata community. He also appeared to reprimand the police for not making any arrest yet more than four days after the killings. 'How come no arrest has been made? I expect there should be an arrest of those criminals,' Tinubu asked as he addressed senior police officers during a gathering in Benue. Analysts blame Nigeria's worsening security crisis on a lack of political will to go after criminals and ensure justice for victims. 'In the end, the result is the same: No justice, no accountability, and no closure for the victims and their communities," said Senator Iroegbu, a security analyst based in Nigeria's capital Abuja. 'Until this changes, impunity will remain the norm, and such tragedies will continue to occur.' ____
BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
'Who I offend, wetin I do?' - Papa of student wey police allegedly kill for Ibadan tok how e happun
Viral videos and fotos of a young boy wey police officer allegedly shoot for Ibadan, Oyo State southwest Nigeria don spark serious anger online and gbege within di region. Tori be say on Tuesday 20 May, 2025, police officer for Ibadan, Oyo state bin open fire while dem dey chase a particular around a popular market for di city. Sadly, di bullet bin hit a young student wey dey inside im papa car as e dey on di way to school. Di incident happun early morning, wen di young boy dey on im school uniform wit im twin broda. According to reports wey we still dey try independently confam, di boy bin die from di gunshot wey hit am. Some eyewitness say dem sharply carry di boy go hospital but dem declare am dead on arrival. We dey update dis tori
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woodburn hit-run killer from December 2024 still at large
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The day after Christmas 2024 Nicolas Hernandez-Mendoza was in a crosswalk on Pacific Highway north of Williams Avenue when he was hit by a driver who fled the scene. Hernandez-Mendoza, 44, died at Salem Hospital a little while later. Since that day, the Woodburn police have been searching for the driver. On Sunday, authorities once again asked the public for help to find the hit-and-run driver. Teen arrested after Sauvie Island crash leaves one dead The The driver, in an light-colored SUV of unknown make or model, on Carol Street as it fled. Anyone with information and/or surveillance video is asked to contact Woodburn PD Detective Logan Baker at 503.982.2345. The case number is 24-16703. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
