Former Governor Faults Presidency for Downplaying Plateau Killings…Inflation Keeps Rising in Nigeria Despite Government Efforts…Fulani Militants Attack Nigerian Village Over Loss of Grazing Land…As Central Nigeria Bleeds, Senator Insists Tinubu is Winning War on Terror
● ‘We’ve Endured Enough’: Ex-Governor Jang Urges Self-Defense After Plateau Massacre
Former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has condemned recent violence in the State that left about 100 people dead in one week, calling the killings “orchestrated” and “deeply painful.”
Jang criticized the presidency’s description of the violence as a “communal issue,” saying such labeling stems from “inaccurate briefings” and fails to acknowledge that the attacks are carried out by a “known group with a specific agenda.”
TruthNigeria previously reported that Plateau’s current governor, Caleb Mutfwang, described the attacks—largely targeting Christian communities—as “genocide sponsored by terrorists.”
Jang also called on Plateau residents to remain united and defend their communities. “We have endured enough,” he said. “It is time for us to defend ourselves against these aggressors.”
● Nigeria’s Soaring Inflation Hits 24.23%, Food Prices Keep Climbing
Nigeria’s inflation rose sharply in March, hitting 24.23 percent, up from 23.18 percent in February, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
The report, cited by The Punch, stated, “In March 2025, the headline inflation rate rose to 24.23 percent relative to the February 2025 headline inflation rate of 23.18 percent.”
On a monthly basis, inflation jumped 3.90 percent compared to 2.04 percent in February. The Bureau noted, “This means that in March 2025, the rate of increase in the average price level is higher than the rate of increase in the average price level in February 2025.”
Food inflation climbed to 21.79 percent, driven by rising costs of staples such as ginger, rice, and plantain flour.
President Bola Tinubu had declared a food emergency in 2023 and suspended taxes on key imports. Still, inflation continues to bite, with urban areas hardest hit at 26.12 percent compared to 20.89 percent in rural areas.
● Fulani Militia Kill 5 in Northwest Nigeria Over Lost Grazing Land
A former local government administrator and four others were killed during a three-hour overnight attack on April 14 in Morai, Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. The victims included Hon. Saminu Morai, ex-sole administrator of Talata-Mafara county, and his former councilor, Alhaji Akilu Liman.
Zagazola Makama reports that the attackers, believed to be armed militants, were allegedly hired by a Fulani community in retaliation for a controversial land deal. Reports say that Hon. Morai sold plots of designated grazing land in the community to Hausa farmers for ₦50,000 each ($32), sparking tensions.
The assault, which began around 1:00 a.m. local time, is believed to be revenge for the land sale, which Fulani community leaders say robbed them of grazing grounds.
● Tinubu Praised for Security Gains Amid Surge in Plateau, Benue Killings
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has commended President Bola Tinubu and the military for “significantly reducing” terrorism and kidnapping, crediting the administration with restoring peace in parts of the country. He highlighted reduced violence in the Northwest and fewer attacks along the Abuja–Kaduna highway.
Barau’s praise, issued in a statement Tuesday, comes amid a wave of brutal massacres in the Middle Belt regions of central Nigeria where Christians are in the majority, with hundreds killed and tens of thousands displaced in Christian villages in Plateau and Benue States.
Despite this fragile security situation, Barau maintained that kidnappings and attacks by Islamist terrorists are “minimal compared to the coming of this administration.”
While acknowledging lingering violence, he insisted Tinubu is “rebuilding a shattered building” and has laid the foundation for national transformation.
—Ezinwanne Onwuka reports for TruthNigeria from Abuja.
