As part of the efforts to calm frayed nerves and douse tension, Ngozi Onadeko, Oyo commissioner of police, and delegation of the state government are have visited Igangan, Ibarapa north local government area (LGA), to broker peace between herders and residents and restore normalcy to the beleaguered town. . Olugbenga Fadeyi, spokesman of the Oyo … Read more
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore herdsmen group says it has not benefited anything from the federal government despite having one of their own as the president. In an interview with PUNCH, the National Secretary of the group, Saleh Alhassan, said the group is also a strong advocate for restructuring as it will help address the … Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum(ACF) says recent happenings in the south west are reminiscent of the patterns of event that triggered the Nigerian Civil War between 1967 and 1970. The forum is reacting to the quit notice given to Fulanis and the subsequent attack on them at Igangan, Ibarapa local government area of Oyo state. Ekohotblog … Read more
A seemingly livid President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the police to unleash terror on Sunday Adeyemo, popular known as Sunday Igboho, and his followers if they continue to forment trouble in Oyo state. Ekohotblog reports that Sunday Igboho is behind the contentious ultimatum given to Fulanis to leave Oyo state. He accused the ethnic group … Read more
The anger and frustration which the residents of Igangan town in Ibarapa North Local government area in Oyo state are seething with boiled over yesterday. Tension has been brewing in the town for a while now following the recent atrocities and mindless attack allegedly perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen. Consequently, a youth leader in the state, … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has described as provocative and helpful the Ondo state government order asking Fulani herdsmen to leave the state forest reserve. In a statement on Wednesday, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a spokesman of the forum, said Rotimi Akeredolu, the state governor, does not have the power to unilaterally issue an order ejecting a … Read more
“Are Ondo Forest Reserves under Ondo state Government or FG and Miyetti Allah?” “All true-born Yoruba should stand behind Governor Akeredolu in these trying times”. Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has blasted the federal government for the conspicuous preferential treatment given to President Muhammadu Buhari’s ethnic group, Fulani. National Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Odumakin … Read more
Victims are receiving medical attention at different hospitals in the community. Seriki Fulani, Alhaji Abdul-Kadir denied knowledge of the attack There was palpable tension in Gaa Seriki village, Alagolo, Iganga, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State when some Fulanis clashed with some Yoruba residents. According to The Nation, three persons sustained injury while … Read more
Following reports of illegal entry of people from other States into Oyo State despite the inter-State lockdown order by the federal government, Fulani cow traders and herdsmen have been warned to stay off the State till the authorities vacate the restriction order The former Chairman of Oyo State Chapter of Miyetti Allah, Alhaji Yakubu Bello, … Read more