HERDSMEN KILL DRIVER ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN TARABA STATE. (PHOTO).
HERDSMEN KILL DRIVER ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN TARABA STATE 10th January, 2026 A commercial driver, Mr. Amishe Omeny, has been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen while on a humanitarian visit to a displaced community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The deceased, from Tse Amise after Tseem, was reportedly attacked on Friday within Chanchanji Ward as he travelled to Adokia, a displaced settlement located after Tseem Sabe. He was said to have gone to the area to assist villagers with the transportation of foodstuffs. Sources in the community told Benue Info-pedia, that Omeny volunteered his services as a driver to support residents affected by ongoing insecurity, when he was ambushed and killed by the assailants. The killing has sparked grief and outrage among residents, who described the incident as tragic and senseless. They called on security agencies and the Taraba State Government to urgently step up protection for displaced communitie...
Benedict Daswa a South African Principal,who died 25 years ago because for refusing to part in a witchcraft related ritual was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church today sunday,moving him a step closer to sainthood.He was murdered by his fellow villagers in 1990.He is now known as the first saint in South Africa.A Catholic priest during the live broadcast today in northern Limpopo province said ''While his executioners were killing him,Benedict was on his knees praying''.A letter from Pope Francis,read out by his envoy Cardinal Angelo Amato,declared Daswa would join the ranks of ''The Blessed,for his herioc witness to the gospel,even to the shedding of blood''.Daswa was killed after he refused to join villagers in consulting a traditional sorcerer about a lighting strike that burnt down several huts in Tshitanini,more than 500 km northeast of Johannesburg.Violence broke out after 43 year old late Daswa argued the thunder strike was caused by the weather,not witchcraft.More photos below.
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