Seven Killed, Three Injured in Plateau State Community Attack
At least seven people have been killed and three others critically injured after an armed raid in Ratatis, a community in Dorowa Babuje district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State. The attack occurred on Sunday evening. Residents say the attackers, reportedly Fulani militias, stormed the community around 7:30 pm, firing indiscriminately and setting […]
Kidnappers Demand N16m Ransom For Abducted Imam, 7 Other Worshippers
One of those who escaped the attack, Sa’idu Mustafa, told journalists that the group comprised 10 mosque committee members who had come together to produce charcoal commercially.
Christian Media Forum Pays Tribute to Late Imam Abdullahi
The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has mourned the death of Abubakar Abdullahi, the Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State. In a statement, CMF described the late cleric as a “champion of peace and unity” and a model for interfaith coexistence. The forum said his passing represents a significant loss […]
Ex-Nigerian VP Mourns Plateau Imam Who Prevented Christian Massacre, Calls For Religious Harmony
The cleric’s son, Saleh Abubakar confirmed his father’s demise at the age of 90.
Heroic Imam Who Saved 262 Christians from Radical Islamists in Plateau Dies at 90
The late imam gained international acclaim in June 2018 when, amid deadly communal clashes across 10 villages in Barkin Ladi sparked by inter-communal and faith-based tensions he sheltered 262 Christians fleeing armed attackers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
Nigeria Senate President Says Plateau Killings Leave Him in Tears
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says he is deeply moved by the continued killings in Plateau State, revealing that he “cries whenever anybody is killed” in the troubled region. In a statement released on Sunday by his media aide, Anietie Ekong, Akpabio expressed concern over the persistent violence that has plagued several Plateau communities for […]
Nigerian Pastor Shares Video of Alleged Mass Burial Site in Plateau
A Nigerian pastor has shared new video footage which shows a mass burial site he said contains more than 501 victims in Plateau State, sparking renewed debate about religious violence in the country. Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) posted the video on social media, where he was seen pointing […]
Fulani Militias Kill One, Injure Two in Fresh Attack on Plateau Village
A deadly early morning attack on Suwa village in Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, left one person dead and two others injured on Friday, August 8, 2025. The assault, attributed to suspected Fulani militias, has heightened tensions in the region, prompting a swift security response. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola […]
Peter Obi Pays Condolence Visit To Plateau Community, Bokkos Over Recent Killings (Photos)
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi on Sunday paid a condolence visit to residents of Bokkos local government Of Plateau state. Obi made this known while sharing photos from the visit via his verified X handle seen by Truthlive News. He wrote: “Yesterday, I travelled from Abuja to […]
Bokkos50: Attacks On Our Communities Is Targeted At Taking Over Our Lands, Says District Head
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The District Head of Manguna in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Alo Raymond, has said that the attacks on the communities that led to the death of over 50 persons was a deliberate ploy to forcefully take over their lands. He also alleged that the gunmen responsible for the attacks […]