There is widespread public outrage and mounting tension in Benue state as no fewer than 42 persons were Thursday reportedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen in Katsina-Ala and Gwer West Local Government Areas, LGAs of Benue state.
No fewer than 42 persons were reportedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen in Katsina-Ala and Gwer West Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Benue state. 36 of the victims whose corpses have been recovered were killed in Katsina-Ala while six others were murdered in Gwer West LGA, Vanguard reports. The attack which.The Advocate
Outrage in Benue as herdsmen kill another 42, abduct mother, son
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By Peter Duru, Makurdi
There is widespread public outrage and mounting tension in Benue state as no fewer than 42 persons were Thursday reportedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen in Katsina-Ala and Gwer West Local Government Areas, LGAs of Benue state.
Findings indicated that 36 of the victims whose corpses have been recovered were killed in Katsina-Ala while six others were murdered Gwer West LGA.
The attack which left several persons injured and some also missing is coming on the heels of a similar attack which claimed over 100 lives in four Council Wards of the same Katsina-Ala LGA last week.
Views: Visits 6 By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has vaccinated over 2, 500 intending pilgrims in the state against COVID-19. They were vaccinated between March 27 – 28, 2021. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, who disclosed this on Sunday, noted: “As part of measures to ensure a successful pilgrimage exercise, intending pilgrims were screened both administratively and medically with COVID-19 vaccine administered to screened pilgrims. “Over 2, 500 intending pilgrims were vaccinated with the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by the Christian and Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health. READ ALSO: Over 100 killed in Benue as militia gangs sack four Council Wards in Katsina-Ala LGA “This was in fulfillment of the requirements for gaining entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the performance Hajj and Jerusalem Pilgrimages.”
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Lagos vaccinates 2,500 intending pilgrims
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government has vaccinated over 2, 500 intending pilgrims in the state against COVID-19. They were vaccinated between March 27 – 28, 2021.
The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, who disclosed this on Sunday, noted: “As part of measures to ensure a successful pilgrimage exercise, intending pilgrims were screened both administratively and medically with COVID-19 vaccine administered to screened pilgrims.
“Over 2, 500 intending pilgrims were vaccinated with the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by the Christian and Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health.
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“This was in fulfillment of the requirements for gaining entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the performance Hajj and Jerusalem Pilgrimages.”