AGATU YOUTHS BLOCK OWETO-OTUKPO ROAD, DEMAND URGENT GOVERNMENT ACTION ON KILLINGS IN BENUE. (PHOTO).

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 AGATU YOUTHS BLOCK OWETO-OTUKPO ROAD, DEMAND URGENT GOVERNMENT ACTION ON KILLINGS IN BENUE  Hundreds of youths from Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State blocked the Oweto–Otukpo highway on Saturday, protesting persistent attacks on residents by suspected armed herders. The demonstration, organized by the Agatu West Peace and Unity Forum, highlighted growing insecurity in the area and demanded urgent intervention from both the Federal and State governments. The protest began Friday and continued into Saturday, causing traffic disruptions along the Oweto Bridge. Agatu, predominantly an Idoma community, relies on farming and fishing, but decades of militia attacks have left many villages deserted. Over 15 communities have reportedly been overrun since 2013, with hundreds of residents killed or displaced. Protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as “Stop Agatu killings now” and “We do not need Fulani in Agatu.” Mr. Ebi Lucky, National Youth President of the Agatu ...

JOURNALIST BOMBA DAUDA SAYS KAJURU SELF-DEFENCE PATRIOT, JOSHUA “ZIDANE,” HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KADUNA. (PHOTO).


 Bomba Dauda Says Kajuru Self-Defence Patriot, Joshua “Zidane,” Has Been Sentenced To Death In Kaduna


According to journalist Bomba Dauda, Joshua “Zidane,” a resident of Kajuru, was sentenced to death by hanging in Kaduna yesterday. 


Zidane, who gained recognition for reportedly defending his community in Kajuru Local Government against bandit attacks, has become a focal point in debates over citizen-led security efforts.


Dauda reports that the sentence has sparked outrage among citizens and human rights advocates, with critics arguing that it reflects a criminal justice system that punishes individuals for protecting their lives and communities. 


“This is a cruel injustice where the victim has now been forced to become the perpetrator of a crime,” Dauda said, calling for public action to challenge the judgment.


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