The spokesperson for the widows, Afiniki Daniel, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Akwanga, Nasarawa State: “Even the promise of jobs by the state government has not been fulfilled
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The police spokesman said investigation into the crisis had commenced and urged residents to avoid taking laws into their hands
It was alleged that the attackers came from Nasarawa State through the plains of River Benue
Sources said two persons are missing and could not be traced as at the time of filling this report
The Eagle Online gathered that Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State had on several occasions also traded blames on the actions or inaction of his Nasarawa State counterpart on those responsible for the killing and how to contain it
Al-makura made the call when he paid a condolence visit on the Osana of Keana, Emmanuel Elayo, over the killing of herdsmen on Friday in Keana
While 12 persons were reported killed in Giza town, Mai Local Government Area of Nasarawa State in an early morning raid by armed men, 18 were killed in three local government areas of Plateau State
Dr. Abdullahi Modibbo, the Chairman of the commission, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia
Properties worth over N2.3 billion were destroyed during the crises, while 40 persons sustained various degrees of injury
The statement said that the deputy governor would soon make public his reasons for leaving APC
He said as a responsible government, he decided to constitute the committee
Al-Makura made the declaration when the Eggon Renaissance Group paid him a “reconciliation” visit at Government House in Lafia
The breakdown of the figures shows that the 2014 budget will be funded from anticipated revenues sources made up of opening balance/savings transferred from consolidated revenue funds to Capital Development Fund of N10.5 billion
It stated that eight commissioners were redeployed, while 11 others retained their portfolios
Juryit attributed the outbreak to overcrowding, dirty environment and the consumption of unhygienic food and water
It said the lessons of the Boko Haram crisis, which, through the same attitude now being exhibited towards the Nasarawa State crisis, was allowed to fester and then degenerate into a slow-motion warfare, should guide the Federal Government to quickly bring the Nasarawa State crisis under control
It was put between 30 and 50 by newsmen who visited the scene of the crisis
Meanwhile, tension is very high in Obi, Tudun Adabu, Daddere and other villages around the area
According to the eyewitness, when the deceased noticed that it was to was about to rain, they decided to lockup their workshop and go home, but before they could leave the workshop thunder struck
Akwashiki, who is also the Chairman, Committee on Bills, Resolutions and Appraisal, said the governor should not have breached the laws passed for the good people of the state.
He said: “Al-makura breached the law establishing Nasarawa Transport Service by terminating the appointment of staff without following due process