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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Nigeria: Armed gangs kill dozens in northeast
Representative AI image Armed gangs in northeast Nigeria have killed dozens of people in two suspected attacks, a local governor and villagers said Saturday. In a statement, the governor of Taraba state, Agbu Kefas, said "scores of people reportedly lost their lives and properties" in the attacks in the villages of Munga and Magani, in Karim Lamido district, early on Saturday. What do we know about the attacks? Kefas did not provide an exact death toll, but Nigerian outlet the Daily Post said more than 30 people had been killed by armed gangs, known in the West African country as "bandits." "It was midnight, I heard gunshots, I woke up my brother and other people in our area," Magani resident Moses Kefas told AFP news agency. He added that he and his neighbors returned after the gunmen had left. "I saw 16 bodies scattered around the village," he said. Andrew John, from Munga, said he had seen about 13 dead bodies in his village. Northern Nigeria gripped by deadly violence Dozens of people have reportedly been displaced by the wave of violence. The governor condemned the violence "in the strongest terms," calling it "horrendous and unacceptable." "Our citizens' safety is my top priority," Kefas said, according to the Daily Post. "We have activated all necessary security measures to prevent further violence and bring those responsible to book." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo Northeastern Nigeria has been plagued by violence in recent weeks, as armed gangs and Islamist groups, including Boko Haram, have increased their attacks. The region has been ravaged by a 16-year insurgency. Tens of thousands of people have been killed and two million have been displaced, while the local economy has been badly damaged.
DW
24-05-2025
- Politics
- DW
Nigeria: Armed gangs kill dozens in northeast – DW – 05/25/2025
A local state governor said "scores" of people had been killed in the attacks, which also saw homes and properties destroyed. Northeast Nigeria has been gripped by a deadly wave of violence in recent weeks. Armed gangs in northeast Nigeria have killed dozens of people in two suspected attacks, a local governor and villagers said Saturday. In a statement, the governor of Taraba state, Agbu Kefas, said "scores of people reportedly lost their lives and properties" in the attacks in the villages of Munga and Magani, in Karim Lamido district, early on Saturday. What do we know about the attacks? Kefas did not provide an exact death toll, but Nigerian outlet the Daily Post said more than 30 people had been killed by armed gangs, known in the West African country as "bandits." "It was midnight, I heard gunshots, I woke up my brother and other people in our area," Magani resident Moses Kefas told AFP news agency. He added that he and his neighbors returned after the gunmen had left. "I saw 16 bodies scattered around the village," he said. Andrew John, from Munga, said he had seen about 13 dead bodies in his village. Northern Nigeria gripped by deadly violence Dozens of people have reportedly been displaced by the wave of violence. The governor condemned the violence "in the strongest terms," calling it "horrendous and unacceptable." "Our citizens' safety is my top priority," Kefas said, according to the Daily Post. "We have activated all necessary security measures to prevent further violence and bring those responsible to book." Northeastern Nigeria has been plagued by violence in recent weeks, as armed gangs and Islamist groups, including Boko Haram, have increased their attacks. The region has been ravaged by a 16-year insurgency. Tens of thousands of people have been killed and two million have been displaced, while the local economy has been badly damaged. Nigeria: Kidnappings on the rise To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Edited by: Alex Berry
Reuters
11-02-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Nigeria seeks to collaborate with India to speed up energy transition
NEW DELHI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Nigeria is seeking to collaborate with India to accelerate its energy transition plans, a senior Nigerian government official said on Tuesday. Other than funding, Nigeria plans to seek technical assistance from India to implement its green energy plans, Agbu Kefas, governor of Nigeria's Taraba state, told Reuters on the sidelines of the India Energy Week. "(The) world is moving towards green energy and we also have to move along. But the challenges we have is the funding to be able to meet up with this," Kefas said. India is ramping up its non-fossil fuel capacity, planning to connect a record 35 gigawatts of solar and wind energy capacity to its grid during the fiscal year ending March 2025. Nigeria has already urged the United States to provide it with funding to help Africa's leading oil producer accelerate its energy transition plans. Kefas said alternative energy is also the solution for communities that have been unable to connect to the national grid. Nigeria's power grid often suffers from frequent failures due to ageing infrastructure, under-investment and vandalism, resulting in frequent blackouts.
