By Guardian Nigeria 20 January 2023 | 11:50 am Bandits attacked a community opposite the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Abagena, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue on Thursday and killed eight persons including women and children. Bandits attacked a community opposite the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Abagena, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue on Thursday and killed eight persons including women and children. An eyewitness told newsmen that eight other persons were seriously injured and were evacuated to a hospital for treatment. “Some of the victims were beheaded and their heads taken away. The bushes are still being combed in search of more victims. “A man, his wife and four children were all wiped out in the attack. “The casualty figure may likely rise as three other persons were fatally shot and may not survive the injuries to their chests,’’ the eyewitness said. When contacted, the police spokesman in Benue, SP Sewuese Anene confirmed the attack, adding that the casualty figure has yet to be ascertained. Anene said the police had deployed personnel to the scene to forestall further attacks. Latest 2 mins ago © UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucke – Women and children collect water from a recently rehabilitated well point in Gwembe Valley, Zambia. (file) New York, USA, 20 January 2023-/A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia, the UN human rights office, OHCHR,… 10 mins ago It is estimated that there are around 415,000 elephants remaining in the wild worldwide. They are usually found in Africa and Asia, with the largest populations in countries such as Tanzania, South Africa, and India. Here is why elephants never forgets and some more interesting facts about elephants include: Elephants are the largest land animals… 13 mins ago Bandits attacked a community opposite the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Abagena, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue on Thursday and killed eight persons including women and children. 16 mins ago India’s government has refused to appoint a senior lawyer as a judge because he is gay and has a foreign partner, the country’s Supreme Court said. 23 mins ago Google’s parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally on Friday, becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.
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