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Armed men k!ll retired officer, two others in Plateau attack
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Armed bandits suspected to be Fulani militant groups have attacked two communities in Plateau State, killing three people, including a retired police officer, Ayuba Bako
It was gathered that the attacks occurred in Farin-Lamba, Jos South Local Government Area, and Dahot village, Wereng Community, Riyom Local Government Area, on Friday
The President of Berom Youths Moulder-Association, Solomon Mwantiri, confirmed the attacks to The PUNCH in Jos on Friday.
Mwantiri said the victims in Farin-Lamba include Ayuba Bako, a retired police officer, and James Bulus Kwanga, 27, while Ishaya Davou Bature, 23, was killed in Dahot village.
He noted that the attackers used a Peugeot 406 vehicle and approached on footpaths, strategically positioning themselves before launching the assault.
The youth leader added that the attack seemed to be a surprise, as there had been prior security alerts warning of potential attacks on different villages.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday after the attacks by the Secretary General of BYM, Bature Adazaram, on Friday.
Adazaram said, “In another turn of tragic events, armed bandits suspected to be Fulani militant groups attacked Farin-Lamba of Jos South LGA and Dahot village of Wereng Community, Riyom LGA at about 9:00pm or thereabouts of last night, 23rd May, 2025, engulfing 2 people in Farin-Lamba and 1 person in Wereng respectively.
“Amongst the two killed in Farin-Lamba is a retired Police Officer by the name Ayuba Bako while the others are Mr James Bulus Kwanga, 27 years old and Mr Ishaya Davou Bature, 23 years old.
“According to a local source, some of the attackers came, using a 406 car while others came on footpaths and strategically positioned themselves during the onslaughts.”
The Berom Youths Moulder Association called on authorities to take decisive action to address the security challenges or allow the community to defend itself against the bandits, who often operate under the guise of Fulani herdsmen.
The association highlighted that such attacks are common during the rainy seasons, undermining national security.
The statement expressed concern over the recurring nature of these attacks and urged the authorities to rise to the challenge of protecting lives and property in the state.
“Prior to the latest incident, there was an unfounded security alert that villages of Jol, Rim and Bachi Communities should be on red alert as gunmen had already taken off from Rankum(Mahanga) and Fass areas which the target village was alerted, just to spring up a surprising attack on the two neighbouring villages that are afar off.
“This and many other incidents are the usual characteristics of the attackers whenever raining and/or Yuletide seasons are at hand, for such have always undermined National Security in all fours the statement added.
The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, could not be reached for comment when contacted on the incident, as his phone indicated that it was switched off.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has slashed its fuel pump price for the second time within four days.
A market survey on Saturday by DAILY POST showed that NNPCL retail outlets around Airport Junction and Wuse Zone 6 (Berger) in Abuja have reduced their petrol price to N1210 per litre, down from N1260.
This means that the state-owned oil firm slashed the petrol price by N50 per litre.
This comes barely two days after Dangote Refinery reduced its petrol gantry price by N50 to N1,125 per litre.
Recall that four days ago, NNPCL had adjusted its fuel price pump by N75 per litre to N1260.
With the latest drop by NNPCL retail outlets, petrol prices stand between N1210 per litre and N1305 per litre in Abuja and its environs.
The reduction in domestic fuel comes amid falling crude oil prices, which stand at $69 per barrel and $71 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude, respectively, following the easing of the conflict in the Middle East.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu has kept mum amid the clamour by Nigerians for a commensurate drop in domestic fuel pump prices due to the significant reduction in crude oil prices.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the Federal High Court judgment that set aside an earlier order directing it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party.
INEC revealed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Chairman, Adedayo Oketola.
According to the commission, although it is aware of media reports on the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on June 26, it cannot comment on the ruling until it obtains and reviews the certified copy.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is aware of reports circulating in the media regarding the judgment delivered on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which set aside an earlier order concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
“However, as of this moment, the Commission has not yet received the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the court’s order,” the statement said.
INEC stated that its legal department would study the judgment upon receipt of the CTC before advising the commission on the next course of action.
“Once the Commission’s legal department receives and thoroughly studies the CTC of the judgment, INEC will take an informed, lawful decision in line with the court’s directives.
“Until then, we cannot comment on the specifics of the ruling, and the public is urged to await the Commission’s formal position on the matter,” Oketola added.
Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja had on Friday set aside the court’s December 10, 2025, judgment directing INEC to register the NDC as a political party.
The court held that the rights of the Peace Movement Party were affected by the earlier judgment because it was not joined in the suit despite claiming ownership of the logo relied upon in securing the registration order.
Justice Dashen consequently ordered that all parties be restored to the positions they occupied before the December 2025 judgment and directed that the substantive suit be heard afresh with all necessary parties joined.
The NDC has rejected the ruling and announced plans to appeal the decision. Its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, maintained that the party had not been deregistered and argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to revisit a matter on which it had already delivered a final judgment.
The ruling has also attracted reactions from opposition figures, including the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, and other stakeholders, who described the decision as a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy and vowed to challenge it through all available legal channels.
INEC, however, maintained that it would reserve its position on the judgment until it receives and reviews the Certified True Copy.
A joint police operation rescued five victims abducted near Ogbere Forest in Ogun state on Wednesday.
They were rescued within 25 hours by the Lagos and Ogun Police Commands, which were part of a joint operation codenamed KOSAYE, meaning “No Space” in Yoruba.
The woman was among the victims who were shot in the incident. Her daughter and sister were among those rescued by the police on Thursday.
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