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‘Soldiers Guided Cows While We Were Killed’ — Plateau Survivor Accuses Military of Abandoning Village

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April 13, 2026

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Fresh controversy has emerged from the recent killings in Plateau State, as a survivor of the April 9 attack in Mbwelle village has accused security forces of abandoning residents during the deadly assault.

The woman, who lost eight members of her family, claimed that soldiers deployed to the area failed to respond to distress calls while the attack lasted for hours.

The incident occurred in Mbwelle village, located in Kwatas district of Bokkos Local Government Area. The attackers, suspected to be Fulani militia, reportedly stormed the community at night, opening fire on residents and causing widespread panic. Several homes were also affected during the invasion, leaving many families displaced.

According to the grieving woman, help never came despite repeated calls to nearby troops. She said residents had hoped that soldiers under the Operation Ensuring Peace task force would intervene quickly, given their proximity to the village.

“When the Fulani killers came to our village that night and started shooting at the people, our youths and elders called the soldiers who were stationed less than three kilometers away.

“We pleaded with them to come to our aid but they refused to come,” she said.

The survivor described how the attack went on for over two hours without any form of military intervention. She said the assailants moved from house to house, killing and destroying properties, while residents tried to escape or hide.

“The Fulani killers were shouting “Allah Akbar” and shooting at our people for more than two hours but the soldiers did not come. They came into our house and killed eight of my family members including my brother’s wife who was pregnant.

“How wicked could they be? They killed my father, my brothers, and my young nephews. What did these people do to them to deserve such a death?”

She added that more than 20 people were killed in the attack, leaving the community in mourning and fear. Many survivors are now said to be taking refuge in nearby villages, unsure of when it will be safe to return.

The woman further alleged that after the attackers fled, disturbing discoveries were made by members of the community. According to her, the attackers retreated to a nearby settlement known as Korong, which had earlier been taken over after previous displacements.

“In the end, we lost over 20 people. When the Fulani killers left, we discovered that they ran to Korong, one of the villages that they had earlier chased the people away from and forcibly occupied.

“As if that was not enough, we later realized that the soldiers had stationed their gun truck in front of Korong thereby providing security for the Fulani people while leaving innocent people open to attack,” the woman lamented.

Her claims have sparked outrage among residents and observers, with many questioning the role of security forces in the troubled region. Community leaders have called for an independent investigation into the incident, insisting that those responsible for any negligence must be held accountable.

Efforts to get an official response from military authorities were still ongoing as of the time of filing this report. However, security agencies have in the past maintained that they remain committed to protecting lives and property in Plateau State.

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Air Peace announces another disruption on Lagos-London Gatwick flight

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48 minutes ago

May 14, 2026

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Air Peace has announced another disruption to its Lagos–London Gatwick service after one of its international flights was forced to return to Lagos due to what the airline described as airspace-related operational issues.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the airline said the incident affected its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service of 13 May 2026.

According to the airline, the aircraft returned safely to Lagos after encountering what it described as “enroute access issues” involving the airspace authorities of an African country.

“As a result of the development and the need for immediate operational clarification with the relevant authorities, the aircraft safely returned to Lagos in accordance with established international aviation procedures,” the airline said.

Air Peace said the London service was subsequently rescheduled while discussions with the relevant authorities continued.

The airline added that affected passengers were informed about the development and provided with support services and other necessary assistance following the disruption.

“Air Peace sincerely apologises to all affected passengers for the inconvenience caused by the unforeseen disruption which was beyond our control,” the airline stated.

The incident adds to a growing number of operational disruptions involving airlines in Nigeria in recent months, with passengers increasingly raising concerns over delays, cancellations, rescheduled flights and mid-journey returns.

For many travellers, such incidents have continued to fuel frustration over uncertainty in flight schedules, operational reliability, and passenger experience within the country’s aviation sector.

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PREMIUM TIMES had also earlier reported several disruptions involving Air Peace operations, including passenger complaints linked to delays, cancellations and operational challenges affecting some domestic and international routes.

Although the airline has repeatedly attributed many of the disruptions to operational challenges, technical issues, bird strikes and Jet A1 aviation fuel-related constraints, the incidents have continued to attract public attention, particularly as more Nigerian travellers rely on the carrier for regional and international flights.

Air Peace said it remains committed to operational safety, regulatory compliance and passenger service across its network.

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OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone

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54 minutes ago

May 14, 2026

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Codex is going mobile. The coding tool — which OpenAI launched approximately a year ago — has now been integrated into the ChatGPT app, allowing users to monitor and manage their development workflows remotely.

The new function allows users to see their Codex live environments in any devices where it is running. The company announced the changes Thursday; the update, which is currently in preview, is now available to all plans on iOS and Android.

“This is more than the ability to remotely control a single task or dispatch new tasks to your computer,” OpenAI said in a statement. “From your phone, you can work across all of your threads, review outputs, approve commands, change models, or start something new.”

Last month, OpenAI also gave Codex the ability to run in the background in desktop environments — empowering the tool to take care of various tasks autonomously. Earlier this month, the company also introduced a Chrome extension that allows the agent to work in live browser sessions.

In February, Anthropic released a similar feature — Remote Control — which allows users to remotely monitor Claude Code’s work from afar.

The flurry of feature releases from both OpenAI and Anthropic speaks to the tense competition between the two over whose agentic coding tool will become the most widely used. Over the past year, Anthropic’s Claude Code has gained in popularity among businesses and tech professionals alike, although both tools continue to be widely used.