Suspected herdsmen kill local government chairman
Gunmen suspected to be herders have reportedly killed Salihu Dovo, chairman of Ardo Kola Local Government Area in Taraba.
Peoples Gazette learnt from security sources that the assailants took the deceased to an undisclosed location and contacted his family members a few hours later to come for his dead body where they abandoned it in a bush.
The attack was carried out by about 15 suspected herdsmen, security sources told the Gazette from Jalingo, the state capital.
The Taraba State Police Command spokesperson David Misal confirmed the incident to the Gazette on phone Sunday afternoon.
“Yes the police are aware of the incident and we’ve arrested two persons in connection with the crime. The command has swiftly launched an investigation.”
“The corpse of the late chairman has been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo,” Mr. Misal said.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Heading 4
Canadian police officer shot outside synagogue as Jews mark Yom Kippur
The police did not disclose what led to the shooting or whether the target was the church or the Jewish community.
States
Imo community seeks urgent action on insecurity, deteriorating roads
The group said the community had experienced repeated kidnappings and armed attacks in recent months, creating fear among residents.
Heading 5
Sunderland’s Xhaka under investigation over fake COVID-19 certificate
Swiss authorities are investigating Xhaka for possessing a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
NationWide
Federal Civil Service Commission records over 98% success rate in 2026 promotion exams
The Federal Civil Service Commission recorded a success rate of more than 98 per cent in the 2026 promotion examinations for directorate-level federal civil servants.
Uncategorized
Glasgow church set to become furniture showroom
The Glasgow City Council received a proposal to convert a building previously occupied by the Candlish Wynd United Free Church of Scotland to a furniture showroom and workshop.
Heading 2
We have given basic education boost, enhanced human capital: Uba Sani
Mr Sani said, “Primary education is where the foundations are laid. It is where a child learns to read, write, count, reason and relate with others.”
