Nigerian authorities say 40 people have been killed and others injured in an armed attack on the central region of the country.
Moussa Ibrahim al-Shams, the media commissioner of the local government, said gunmen on motorcycles carried out the attack in the Wase district of Plateau state, which is known for its long land and mining struggles, as well as sectarian violence.
Al-Shams said in a press statement on Monday evening that “gunmen stormed the village of Zorak and fired sporadically and burned a number of houses.”
The attack killed about 40 people, al-Shams said, stressing that Zorak is a popular mining area.
Local al-Shabaab leader Shafei Sambo said the death toll was at least 42 as a result of the raid carried out by militants in the area.
The Wassi region contains deposits rich in zinc and lead, while the state of Plateau is famous for its tin mining industry.
Plateau State is located in an area of constant tension between Nigeria's Muslim north and Christian south, and the state frequently sees violence between herders and farmers.
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Moussa Ibrahim al-Shams, the media commissioner of the local government, said gunmen on motorcycles carried out the attack in the Wase district of Plateau state, which is known for its long land and mining struggles, as well as sectarian violence.
Al-Shams said in a press statement on Monday evening that “gunmen stormed the village of Zorak and fired sporadically and burned a number of houses.”
The attack killed about 40 people, al-Shams said, stressing that Zorak is a popular mining area.
Local al-Shabaab leader Shafei Sambo said the death toll was at least 42 as a result of the raid carried out by militants in the area.
The Wassi region contains deposits rich in zinc and lead, while the state of Plateau is famous for its tin mining industry.
Plateau State is located in an area of constant tension between Nigeria's Muslim north and Christian south, and the state frequently sees violence between herders and farmers.
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Gunmen launched a horrific attack in Wase district of Plateau State in central Nigeria, killing at least 40 people and injuring others.
The local government’s media commissioner, Musa Ibrahim al-Shams, reported that the gunmen fired sporadically and burned a number of houses in the village of Zorak.
The attack took place in an area long plagued by land and mining disputes and sectarian violence.
Shafei Sambo, a local youth leader, said at least 42 people were killed in the militant raid on the area.
The plateau is a vital area for the mining industry, with resources such as zinc and lead, as well as tin mining, which the state is particularly famous for.
Plateau State sits on the line separating Nigeria’s Muslim-majority north and its predominantly Christian south, making it vulnerable to violence caused by conflicts between herders and farmers.
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The local government’s media commissioner, Musa Ibrahim al-Shams, reported that the gunmen fired sporadically and burned a number of houses in the village of Zorak.
The attack took place in an area long plagued by land and mining disputes and sectarian violence.
Shafei Sambo, a local youth leader, said at least 42 people were killed in the militant raid on the area.
The plateau is a vital area for the mining industry, with resources such as zinc and lead, as well as tin mining, which the state is particularly famous for.
Plateau State sits on the line separating Nigeria’s Muslim-majority north and its predominantly Christian south, making it vulnerable to violence caused by conflicts between herders and farmers.
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22 students were killed in the collapse of the Saints Academy School in the Bossa Bugi area of Plateau State, northern Nigeria, in a disaster added to the series of building collapses common in the country.
The collapse occurred shortly after the students, aged 15 and under, arrived.
The Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency reported that rescue workers, health and security forces quickly deployed to the scene in an attempt to rescue and treat the victims.
The Plateau State government blamed the tragedy on the school’s “weak structure and location near the riverbank,” making it vulnerable to collapse.
Dozens of villagers gathered near the school, some crying and others offering help, while excavators cleared the rubble searching for survivors or the bodies of victims.
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The collapse occurred shortly after the students, aged 15 and under, arrived.
The Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency reported that rescue workers, health and security forces quickly deployed to the scene in an attempt to rescue and treat the victims.
The Plateau State government blamed the tragedy on the school’s “weak structure and location near the riverbank,” making it vulnerable to collapse.
Dozens of villagers gathered near the school, some crying and others offering help, while excavators cleared the rubble searching for survivors or the bodies of victims.
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