Anti-Open Grazing Law

Ex-Governor Ortom Denies Responsibility for Benue Insecurity, Blames Withheld Funds

Jun 9, 2024. by Praise Ben

Former Benue Governor Ortom denies responsibility for the state’s insecurity, attributing issues to withheld financial assistance. Ortom highlighted his efforts against the herdsmen crisis, including enacting the anti-open grazing law. Ortom criticized his successor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, for making unsubstantiated allegations and emphasized his sacrifices to protect the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate … Read more

Protest In Benue Over Recent Killings In Gwer West LGA

Apr 17, 2024.Apr 17, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Residents of Gwer West LGA in Benue State protested recent killings by alleged herdsmen. They blame the government for not enforcing the Anti-Open Grazing Law. Lawmakers in the constituency condemn the brutal killings, which claimed 26 lives. Eko Hot Blog reports that Residents of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State gathered on Tuesday … Read more

‘I Won’t Sign Anti-Open Grazing Law, Herdsmen Are My Brothers’ – Gov Ayade

Dec 4, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has given gave reasons why the state government had yet to pass the Anti-open grazing law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has explained why he would not sign the anti-open grazing law, like other Southern states. Ayade has said the anti-open … Read more

Anti Open Grazing Law: How Lagos Govt Want To Deal With Erring Herdsmen

Sep 9, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Lagos govt is seeking to pass into law anti open grazing law in the state. The anti open grazing law, on Monday, September 6, 2021, passed its second reading at the state House of Assembly in Lagos. Following the Monday event, Lagos lawmakers held a public hearing of the controversial bill on Wednesday, September 8, … Read more

Miyetti Allah Says Anti-open Grazing Law is “Satanic”, Gives Reasons

Sep 4, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Miyetti Allah asserts that cows are a symbol of their culture. Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah has asserted that the Anti-open grazing law enacted by the Southern Governors is Satanic, insisting that herders will continue grazing their cattles in the south peacefully. Recall that, in July, 17 Southern governors gave themselves September deadline to legislate … Read more

Amotekun Arrest Three Herders, Seizes 40 Cows For Violating Anti-Open Grazing Law In Ondo

Sep 3, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The herdsmen were said to have led their cows to farmlands in the Owode area of Akure South Local Government Area… The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps has arrested three herders for flouting the anti-open grazing law in the state. The corps also seized no fewer than 40 cows belonging to … Read more

Wike Moves To Enact Anti-Open Grazing Law

Jun 16, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The governor said the decision follows the resolution of the southern governors to ban open grazing in the regionk8 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced a plan to enact anti-open grazing law in the state. The governor said with the reopening of the Rivers State House of Assembly following the suspension of the strike … Read more