Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed says he will not change his stance on justification for Fulani herdsman who carry arms in the course of their pastoral endeavours. The governor on Friday doubled down on his rationalisation for arms-bearing herdsmen, insisting that they need to protect themselves because of the dangers they are exposed when they make … Read more
The Imo State Government has defended the ongoing joint military and police operation in Orlu Local Government Area of the state, aimed at clearing camps allegedly built by members of the IPOB’s Eastern Security Network. Briefing journalists on Friday in Owerri, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Cyprian Akaolisa, said the state government invited … Read more
An Amotekun operative was shot by a DPO for arresting a Fulani herdsman The incident took place in Ogbomoso, Oyo state The clashes stirred up unrest in the state. The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ile-Igbon Division, Surulere Local Government Area of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Adepoju Ayodeji, on Friday shot an operative of … Read more
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has chastised his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Mohammed, over the latter’s justification of herdsmen’s possession of weapon On Thursday, Mohammed said herders carry weapons because they need to protect themselves. The Bauchi governor also criticised Ortom, whom he accused of instigating the criminal profiling of the Fulani tribe. In a … Read more
Bala Mohammed, Bauchi state governor, has berated his southern counterparts over the sweeping generalisation of Fulani ethnic group as criminals due to the anomaly and monstrous activities of few. For weeks on end, public discourse has been fraught with the activities of herdsmen and the nefarious activities they perpetrated in the south. The development has … Read more
Bala Mohammed, Bauchi state governor, has disclosed why Fulani Herdsmen carry weapons in the course of their pastoral endeavour. Mohammed who spoke on Thursday in the state capital, Bauchi, said the herdsmen do that to protect themselves against dangers they encounter in the forest where their nomadic sojourn often takes them. He attributed the practice … Read more
A northern sociopolitical group, Voice of Arewa, has advised herdsmen on what to do if authorities in southern states are not forthcoming regarding the issue of ranch creation. The Chairman of the group, Salisu Gezawa, implored the herdsmen to return to the north if there’s no willingness to holistically address the farmers-herders imbroglio by making … Read more
Ogun State Police command has cleared the air on purported Incursion of Fulani herdsmen into the property of renowned Professor Wole Soyinka. In a viral video on social media, the herdsmen were seen nudging there cattle into an area said to the estate of Soyinka. Reacting to the video, the police said claims making the … Read more
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Cows took to major road in Apo area of Abuja on Saturday afternoon, hindering vehicular movement for more than 10 minutes. The development saw vehicles and motorcycles struggle to sidestep an avoid collusion with the cattle as they lumbered and took over the road just beside Cedacrest Hospital in Apo. Two herders, who tried to … Read more
Those affected should challenge the eviction order in court. Nigerians should refrain from the culture of criminal profile. Dereliction of duty by government birthed Sunday Igboho prominence Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the eviction notice issued to Fulani herdsmen by Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, is unconstitutional. On January … Read more
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Edo State Command, Bridget Esene, has narrated her travails during her abduction by some unidentified gunmen. Speaking after she regained her freedom on Tuesday, Esene said she was subjected to dehumanising and torturous treatment. She disclosed that she suffered a great deal in the hands of … Read more
Sunday Igboho’s recent actions may cost him his freedom very soon. The Oyo state government has declared him a wanted man following the unrest in Oyo state. The presidency is in support of his immediate arrest and prosecution. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Oyo Unrest: House, Cars Razed As Irate Youths Attack Fulani Seriki Boko Haram … Read more
Sunday Igboho, has arrived in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State to chase out fulani herdsmen. Governor, Seyi Makinde had earlier warned against eviction of any ethic group and vowed to deal with troublemakers. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Ikorodu Communities Petition IEDC Over Prepaid Meters, Fraudulent Official Minister Describes Late … Read more
Ondo State Government has tackled the Presidency’s disapproval on the order of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who have asked herdsmen to leave the state government forest reserves. Apart from ejecting the herdsmen, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu also banned under-aged grazing, night grazing, movement of cattle within the cities and highways, giving the herdsmen seven days … Read more
Fulani herdsmen, Ebonyi The Ebonyi Police Command has described as “fake, baseless and mischievous” an online video in circulation alleging that Fulani herdsmen in the state were being attacked and forced to leave the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Philip Maku, made the assertion in a statement issued to newsmen in … Read more
Residents of Ogun State have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to rein in on the rampaging Fulani herdsmen and officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) who are killing them. Theu made the plea at a town hall meeting organised by the Minister for Mines and Steels Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, in Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro and Abeokuta … Read more
The National President of Bilital Maroobe Pastoralists Association of Nigeria (BILMPAN), Alhaji Ali Muhammad Rimindako, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene in a law enacted by the Government of Benin Republic to stop Fulani cattle breeders from entering the country, except an official approval is given. He made the call, yesterday, in … Read more
The traditional ruler of Oru Oboro Autonomous Community in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, H.R.M. Eze Sir, Ralph Ogbonna has denied selling the community land to Fulani herdsmen. The royal father also says that he does harbour Fulani herdsmen contrary to insinuations. Eze Ogbonna in a statement issued by Hon Ifeanyi Wisdom Ogbonna … Read more
Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has issued a Stern warning to Fulani herdsmen over plans by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore to set up vigilante group across the country. In July, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore had announced that it will establish a vigilante security outfit across the country to protect herdsmen from cattle rustlers. In … Read more