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Identifier |
IBD035967 |
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Title |
Hoodlums Kill Politician, Benue |
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Description |
Assailants killed Igbu Job Terhemen, the Fiidi Ward Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He was attacked by hoodlums near his residence, tied with ropes and injected with substances suspected to be poisonous. His death may be connected to political rivalry between NDC and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). |
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Start date |
2026-09-29 |
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End date |
2026-09-29 |
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Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
NNPC Depot along Makurdi-Otukpo Road. |
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Number of death(s) |
1 |
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Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
1 |
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Protagonists |
armed gangs, political groups |
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Causes of violence |
crime, political issue |
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Sources of information |
Daily Trust
(1 )
, Vanguard
(1 )
, New Telegraph
(1 )
|
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LGA |
Makurdi |
