Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue state

Gunmen Kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue State

At least 74 people were killed in Nigeria's Benue state in two attacks by gunmen this week, local officials and police said on Saturday, the latest clashes in an area where violence between pastoralists and farmers is common. Violence has increased in recent years as population growth leads to an expansion of the area dedicated to farming, leaving less land available for open grazing by nomads' cattle herds. Benue State police spokesperson Cathe…

Armed groups kill dozens in Nigeria’s Benue state

At least 74 people killed in two separate attacks by armed groups this week, officials say.

Nigeria: Armed men kill thirty-seven people taking refuge in a school

This attack comes a few days after that of a village in the same state, which claimed the lives of about 50 people.

In Nigeria's Benue state, armed gangs kill 74 in two separate shootings; President Buhari condemns attacks

In Nigeria's Benue state, 74 people have been killed in two separate attacks by gunmen this week. As per Reuters, the clashes happened in an area where violence between pastoralists and farmers is common. The news agency reports that Benue State police spokesperson Catherine Anene said that between Friday evening and Saturday morning, 28 bodies were recovered from a camp for internally displaced people in the Mgban local government area. The moti

Benue: Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue state

Rest of World News: MAIDUGURI: At least 74 people were killed in Nigeria's Benue state in two separate attacks by gunmen this week, local officials and police said on Sa.

Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria’s Benue state

By Adewale Kolowole MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - At least 74 people were killed in Nigeria's Benue state in two separate attacks by gunmen this week, local officials and police said on Saturday, the latest clashes in an area where violence between pastoralists and farmers is common. Violence has increased in recent years as population growth leads to an expansion of the area dedicated to farming, leaving less land available for open grazin…