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The Citizen
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
Gunmen kill 25 in restive central Nigeria state
Deadly competition for land between Fulani herders and Christian farmers left 25 dead in Benue state, Nigeria, with fears of further violence. Gunmen killed 25 people in two attacks across north-central Nigeria's Benue state over the weekend, local authorities told AFP Monday, the latest violence in a region known for deadly land disputes and reprisals. Attackers killed 14 people on Sunday in the community of Ankpali, said Adam Ochega, chairman of the Apa local government council, warning that 'there are still some threats here and there'. Muslim ethnic Fulani nomadic herders have long clashed with settled farmers, many of whom are Christian, in Benue over access to land and resources. In a recent report, Amnesty International tallied 6,896 people killed over the last two years in Benue, part of Nigeria's so-called Middle Belt, a mixed-religious region where such disputes often take on a sectarian dimension. A police spokeswoman confirmed the attack but did not provide a toll. ALSO READ: Rescuers fan out after Nigeria flooding kills more than 150 Contacted by telephone, resident Ajija Moses said the attackers stormed the community around 6:00 pm, blaming armed Fulani men who were 'shooting sporadically'. In a similar attack Sunday evening on Naka village, of Gwer West local government area, 11 people were killed by what authorities said were suspected Fulani militias. 'So far we have recovered 11 dead bodies and five people are confirmed injured,' Gwer West council chairman Ormin Victor told AFP. Last month, 44 people were killed in a span of four days in Gwer West. Motives for the violence in that attack were not clear, but Victor blamed the 'coordinated attacks' on Fulani cattle herders. ALSO READ: Omotoso 'not a fugitive from justice', NPA says as Nigerian pastor leaves SA Resident Amineh Vincent said the village continued to live in fear. 'The attackers invaded our community… were shooting anyhow, they killed many people,' he told AFP. The attackers don't 'want us to cultivate our lands, they keeping on attacking and killing us,' he alleged. Deadly competition for land Herders across the region say they are also the victims of deadly attacks by farmers, land grabs and cattle poisonings. Land used by farmers and herders in central Nigeria is coming under stress from climate change and human expansion, sparking deadly competition for increasingly limited space. ALSO READ: Inside Nigeria's new wave of jihadist attacks Benue has been one of the states hit hardest by such violence between nomadic herders and farmers who blame herdsmen for destroying farmland with their cattle grazing. When violence flares, weak policing all but guarantees indiscriminate reprisal attacks, which often occur across communal lines. A spate of attacks across Benue and neighbouring Plateau state left more than 150 people dead in April alone. Land grabbing, political and economic tensions between locals and those considered outsiders, as well as an influx of hardline Muslim and Christian preachers, have heightened divisions in Plateau state in recent decades. – By: © Agence France-Presse
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gladiators viewers surprised to see Legend change the event rules in final
Tonight's Gladiators final (April 12) saw two contenders run up The Wall with no head start against their Gladiator opponents after Legend called for the change. Referee Mark Clattenburg agreed to the change, as did the two contenders. Joe, a contender in the final, was stripped of his head start against Apollo but managed to win the event. However, Legend beat Mus after a change in the rules – something he's not been able to do in the last two times the pair have raced up The Wall. Fans of the show, took to X to share their reaction to the change. One said: 'one on one, in a straight race this is different. are they going to make this a permanent thing on the wall #gladiators'. Another commented: 'SCENES #Gladiators'. A third said: 'The rules have changed. gladiator Vs contender in a straight race. #Gladiators Come on, Mus, come on Joe.' Amanda, Aneila, Mus and Joe will battle it out for the two trophies but only one male and one female get to take them home. Recommended reading: Gladiators viewers share same complaint just minutes into semi-final Gladiators star makes shock announcement as he's ruled out of series with injury Viewers 'gutted' to see Gladiators contender miss out on final Contender Zavia made a short appearance at the start of tonight's episode to share she wouldn't be able to compete after suffering a leg injury. In her place, Aneila, the fastest female runner-up, takes on the Gladiators in an attempt to take home the trophy. Viewers shared their sadness at Zavia not competing but congratulated Aneila as she impressed them with her performance across several events. In the final, contenders have had multiple attempts to score the highest points to progress through to the last event, The Eliminator.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gladiators contender claims unwanted record before reaching semi-finals
Gladiators quarter-finalist Mus has set an unwanted record on the BBC gameshow. Taking to the Collision bridge on Saturday, 1 March, the nifty contender went up against man-mountains Bionic, Viper, Phantom and Steel in a bid to add 10 more points to his tally, following rival Joe's two-pointer effort. Sadly for him, though, Mus was pushed onto the crash mats in a matter of seconds, earning no points whatsoever. Speaking to the surprisingly unbothered contender, co-host Bradley Walsh was forced to point out something Mus didn't need to hear at that moment. "Mus, just let to you know: you have set a Collision record," he said. "You got knocked off in 4.4 seconds..." Read more: Gladiators fans slam 'unfair' element of new circuit Gladiators newcomer Cyclone dubbed 'terrifying' and 'sassy' by fans Gladiators heartbreak for married couple as they're eliminated Not one to get disheartened, the Gladiators star replied: "I'll take that. Any record is better than no record, so why not?" Next, Mus went on to steamroll through The Wall - leaving an embittered Bionic to make 'mum jokes' on the ground - before eventually beating Joe at the final Eliminator stage. He became the first official 2025 semi-finalist on the night. After smashing Mus to pieces on Duel during his big debut, newcomer Hammer (real name Tom Wilson) told the Sheffield Arena crowd that his "business is taking down contenders." On social media, Gladiators viewers were simultaneously amused by his apparent similarity to Joe Wicks and impressed with Hammer's skills. "I think #Hammer will be a great new [addition] to the show," wrote one person on X. "I thought Hammer was Pete Wicks for a minute," added another. He looks like Wolf and Joe Wicks mixed together #gladiators — Dawn (@dh8641) March 1, 2025 If Tyson Fury and Joe Wicks had a love child... #Gladiators #Hammer — Clem Fandango (@clem_fan_dango) March 1, 2025 Hammer is giving Wolf vibes & the 90's kid in me is very much here for it! 🙌 #Gladiators — Sarah✨ (@Sazzyness) March 1, 2025 Hammer?! #Gladiators have given us Thor from Wish. — Louisa King (@MadeinKendal) March 1, 2025 Gladiators airs Saturdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
