Two traditional rulers, 45 others killed by non-state actors across Nigeria last week

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The number of people killed signifies an increase of about 50 per cent when compared to the previous week.

Tragedy struck in Imo State on Tuesday evening as gunmenThe traditional rulers were having a stakeholders’ meeting at Nnenasa, the headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area when the hoodlums struck.Imo has been the most affected by attacks by suspected members of the ESN, the armed wing of the outlawed separatist group, IPOB.

The spokesperson of the command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said that the deceased was reportedly shot dead by gunmen during a church service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God , Living Word Parish, Basin Road, Ilorin.There was tension in Etekuru, in the Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State on Wednesday when soldiers and youth in the community clashed.

“I think the government is already working in the right direction especially by disconnecting the digital connection that allows bandits and kidnappers to communicate with the relations of their victims.

 

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Who are non-state actors? The so-called bandits et al are counter state actors--the earlier you come to terms with that reality the better. What makes the state? Control over the instrument of violence, no? And this has been going on for years. Who controls Nigeria?

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