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Plateau: MDA raises alarm over alleged ritual killings in Mangu

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Worried by a renewed wave of violence which culminated in the beheading of a farmer last week in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Mwaghavul Development Association, MDA, has raised an alarm over what it described as gruesome and ritualistic killings which has posed a grave threat to fragile peace in the council.

National Director of Public Affairs of the MDA, Friday Derwam, who raised the concern in a statement made available to Ekwutosblog, condemned the beheading of a 42-year-old farmer, Abalis Ishaku Dayong at Adep village in Panyam District of the LGA by armed assailants who also made away with the severed head last Saturday.

According to Derwam, the deceased was was shot on the leg, stabbed multiple times, and later beheaded by the assailants who also severed his limbs which they also took away.

The MDA said the pattern of the murder of Dayong clearly pointed to a ritualism, warning that such method of brutality, if not checked immediately, could creep into the communities in Mangu.

Derwam also decried the rampant kidnapping and violent attacks in the Panyam and Pushit axis of the council where victims were often abducted for ransom with some never returning alive.

“In certain cases, even the bodies of the dead were discovered mutilated,” Derwam stated.

National President of the MDA, Da Bulus Dabit, who also condemned the renewed violence in the council during a press briefing in Jos, said the fresh the attacks in Mangu represent a reversal of the fragile peace that has gradually returned to the area and the state.

Dabit lamented that the assaults are affronts and a serious setback to the government’s efforts in stabilising peace in the state.

“These attacks are deliberate attempts to erode the resilience of the Mwaghavul people and undermine their determination to maintain peace. But we stand firm and resolute, refusing to yield to these vicious tactics,” Dabit emphasized.

While expressing the group’s support for the state government’s advocacy for state policing, the MDA said decentralising the police system would provide enormous advantages in combating insecurity at the grassroots.

 

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2Baba Cries Out For Help in Now Deleted Instagram Post

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This morning, 2Baba posted “Help Me” on his Instagram stories, but less than 20 minutes later, the message vanished.

For the past few days, his relationship with his current wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has been under serious scrutiny, as a series of public incidents have surfaced and fuelled widespread speculation about the state of their marriage.

His cry for help should not be taken lightly. But who will answer him?

Will it be his family, his close friends, or the entertainment industry that has benefited from his legendary career?

At this point, one thing is clear. The music icon seems to be calling for real support and those around him cannot afford to look away.

 

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BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attack Gov. Otti’s Advance Team In Imo, As Scores Were Kidnapped From A Bus Along Owerri-Road Road

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An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis in Imo State.

The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.

In a statement electronically signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.

“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement stressed, urging the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.

It was learned that Security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.

Meanwhile, a commercial bus plying along Owerri -Aba road towards the Ngor Okpala axis was attacked Monday and scores of passengers were feared kidnapped by yet-to-identify gunmen.

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Gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra

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The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.

“I was not in the convoy. I’m still alive and well. Those hoodlums have started again. I came to my state to relax, but what happened is unfortunate. I will go back to Abuja. But I assure those who did this, they will not go unpunished.” he said

The vehicles were reportedly returning from a mechanic workshop in Nkpor when the gunmen struck along the busy Umuoji–Nkpor Road leading to Alor, Ngige’s hometown.

According to Mr. Fred Chukwulobelu, Ngige’s former Special Adviser on Media, a policeman in the pilot car was shot, and the attackers, dressed in police and army uniforms, took away his gun and uniform.

He also confirmed that a woman filming the incident was fatally shot. He added that a shop owner who rushed out to see what was happening was also shot; he lost significant blood and is scheduled for surgery, but is expected to recover fully.

The pilot car was riddled with bullets, while the wounded escort leader has undergone surgery and is also expected to recover.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has launched a state-wide manhunt for the perpetrators.

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