Killings: Senate seeks security camps in Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi
Punch's headline. Reported by Punch, ThisDay.
What Punch reported
The Senate has called for security camps in Taraba, Plateau, and Bauchi states after bandits reportedly killed about 80 people in a Taraba community.
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Killings: Senate seeks security camps in Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi. The Senate has called for security camps in Taraba, Plateau, and Bauchi states after bandits reportedly killed about 80 people in a Taraba community. Covered by 2 publications. Punch: Killings: Senate seeks security camps in Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi. ThisDay: Senate Seeks Border Security Camps After Killing of 80 in Taraba.
Who is covering it
- Punch Nigeria Killings: Senate seeks security camps in Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi The Senate has called for security camps in Taraba, Plateau, and Bauchi states after bandits reportedly killed about 80 people in a Taraba community. 29 Oct · Tier 3
- ThisDay Nigeria Senate Seeks Border Security Camps After Killing of 80 in Taraba • Lawmakers demand more personnel for Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi border communities •NEMA, North-East Development Commission urged to provide emergency relief Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate has called for the 29 Oct · Tier 3
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