{
  "id": 9125095,
  "title": "NCA condemns killings in Plateau, urges proactive security measures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nca-condemns-killings-in-plateau-urges-proactive-security-measures",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/22/nca-condemns-killings-in-plateau-urges-proactive-security-measures/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has strongly condemned the ongoing violence in Plateau State, warning that Nigerians cannot become desensitized to the killings of innocent citizens. The association highlighted the recent attacks that claimed at least nine lives, including a pastor en route to church, underscoring the urgent need for proactive security measures rather than reactive responses. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NCA Chairman Rev. Joseph John Hayab expressed deep concern over the recurring violence and its devastating impact on families, communities, and livelihoods. He emphasized that every life lost represents a profound tragedy and stressed that the sanctity of human life must remain a shared national value. Hayab called for urgent reviews of the security situation in vulnerable parts of Plateau State and urged authorities to strengthen their systems for early threat detection and swift response to credible intelligence. The NCA also stressed the importance of closer collaboration between security agencies and local residents, urging communities to be treated as valuable partners in the fight against insecurity. They called for thorough investigations into the attacks and urged authorities to ensure those responsible are held accountable. The NCA lamented the loss of innocent lives, supported the grieving families, and appealed for comprehensive measures to safeguard vulnerable communities and restore confidence among residents.",
  "summary": "The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has condemned the persistent killings in Plateau State, warning that Nigerians must not become so accustomed to violence that the death of innocent citizens is gradually treated as an ordinary occurrence. The association said the latest attacks across communities in the state, which reportedly claimed at least nine lives, including […] NCA condemns…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Plateau attacks: Nigerians must not get used to killings – Northern Christians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/plateau-attacks-nigerians-must-not-get-used-to-killings-northern",
        "published": "2026-09-22T09:46:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}