Tag: Ethnic tensions

Taraba Polytechnic matriculation turns bloody as students injure one another in ethnic clash

Aminu Imam

There was confusion at the Taraba State Polytechnic matriculation ceremony yesterday, after students engaged in a freestyle skirmish, injuring each other during an ethnic clash. According to reports, the 28-year-old academy organised registration a week ago at the academy’s campus located in Jalingo. However, the ceremony turns to blood amid clashes between the school’s Jukun and Kuteb students during a cultural showcase of the admitted. Jukun is traditionally located in the states of Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa and Gombe States and in the north-western regions of Cameroon; on the…

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2 dead, many injured as Fulani, Nupe youths clash in Kwara

Aminu Imam

A bloody clash between Fulanis and Nupe youths of Pada village, in the Edu local government area of Kwara State, has reportedly claimed the lives of two persons as several others were seriously injured. It was learnt that the bloodly clash occurred at about 9p.m on Monday following an attack on a Fulani settlement in the village. Speaking on the development, the Chairman of the Gaa Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, (GAFDAN), in the State, Ali Mohammed Jonwuro identified the deceased as Sanda Watanko, while one of the injured persons was…

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‘Some political leaders using ethnicity to divide Nigeria to gain power’ – Cleric

Aminu Imam

A senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, Poju Oyemade, has accusedsome political leaders who he said desperately want power for being behind the calls for the country’s secession. Speaking at the Covenant Place, Lagos, Oyemade said contrary to the opinion of some people, Nigeria will not break up. According to him, the intercessions for Nigeria are enough to avert any impending doom. He said some political leaders are using ethnicity to divide the country and calling for secession as a means to gain power and money. He said,…

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“Elites should quell tension arising from communal clashes, tribal biases” – Analyst

Aminu Imam

By Maryam Braimoh A Development professional and public affairs analyst, Dr. Yahuza Getso, has called on the Nigerian elite, across different levels and ethnicity, to quell the tension arising from communal clashes and tribal biases being experienced in the country.  He made the remark while featuring as a guest on Liberty TV programme: “Democracy in Practice“.   Dr. Getso described the communal clashes in some States as a system failure as, according to him, Nigeria is divided on different fronts Another guest on the programme, Abiodun, while also commenting on the issue, said…

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