The association in collaboration with a group, the Non Farmers Initiative, also empowered 18 ginger farmers with N50,000 each in Kachia LGA of the state.
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He said among the victims was the vice chairman of vigilante in the community.
He said some of the bodies were recovered from the bush and had been buried in line with the Islamic rites.
The council chairman, Nuhu Dauda and some security operatives were said to have visited the community.
When contacted, the spokesman of the Nasarawa State Police Command, Ramhan Nansel, said the command was yet to receive information about the incident.
Also, bandits yesterday killed no fewer than 13 people in an attack on Damaga community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of armed men arrived on motorcycles, firing at residents.
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Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has been honoured with an award of excellence as Ambassador of Peace and Justice by Umaisha Political Central Association (UPCA).
UPCA is an umbrella body of youth in Umaisha Development Area of the state.
Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, who represents Ugya/Umaisha constituency, also bagged an award of excellence as the Best Man/leader of the year.
The UPCA President, Ibrahim Karika while honouring the governor, speaker and two others on Saturday in Umaisha, said the honour bestowed on them was based on their quality leadership styles.