Nothing Wrong In Herdsmen Carrying Arms, Bauchi Gov Insists

Gov. Bala Mohammed

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

Imo Govt Defends Military Operation In Orlu

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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

DPO Shoots Amotekun Operative For Arresting Fulani Herdsmen Who Destroyed Farm

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

Ortom Tackles Bauchi Gov For Defending Herdsmen Who Bear Arms

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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

“We’ve Yoruba People Here” – Bauchi Gov Flays Southern Colleagues Over Treatment Of Fulanis

Gov. Bala Mohammed

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

Why Fulani Herdsmen Carry AK-47 – Bauchi Gov.

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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

What Herdsmen Should Do If South Opposes Ranching – Arewa Voice

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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

Nigerians Petition Biden, UN, Others To Declare Herdsmen, Miyetti Allah Terrorists

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Sunday Igboho Quit Notice To Fulani Herdsmen Illegal – Falana

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

They Sold Me To Fulani Herdsmen – NIS Spokesperson Recounts Ordeal With Kidnappers

Immigration Tells Imo Traditional Rulers To Report Unregistered Migrants

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

Arrest & Prosecute Sunday Igboho, Presidency Tells Makinde

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

Breaking: Sunday Igboho, Supporters Storm Igangan As Quit Notice Expires

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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

Akeredolu’s Order: Ondo Govt Clarifies Presidency

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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, Custom Officers Are Killing Us – Ogun Residents Cry Out

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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

Benin Republic Bans Fulani Herdsmen From Entering Country

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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

I Don’t Harbour, Sell Land To Fulani Herdsmen, Abia Traditional Ruler Cries Out

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

Benue Gov., Ortom Speaks Tough, Threatens To Jail Fulani Herdsmen

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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