Plateau women take to streets, demand end to killings, justice, lasting peace

By Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
Women across Plateau State have staged a strong show of solidarity against persistent insecurity, calling on the government and security agencies to end recurring attacks, protect vulnerable communities and restore lasting peace.
The women made the demands during a non-violent peace march held on 3 November 2026, organised by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria), in collaboration with the Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PSPBA), with support from the Urgent Action Fund-Africa.
The protest comes amid recurring violent attacks by suspected armed men, which have claimed lives, displaced families, destroyed livelihoods and heigh...