Tragedy struck in Ajowa Community in Akoko North West Local Area of Ondo State on Friday when one David Ibiye was dastardly murdered by vicious Fulani herdsmen. Ekohotblog gathered that Ibiye, who was a farmer and cousin to the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on New Media, Gani Muhammed-Ajowa, was killed in his … Read more
Gani Adams, the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba, on Thursday said the marauding herdsmen have muster the temerity to keep instigating crisis and wreaking havoc in the country because they enjoy the tacit support of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during a live chat with media mogul, Dele Momodu, Adams urged Buhari to rein in the excesses of … Read more
Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has said criminal profiling of every herder could set the country on a dangerous path. Speaking when he hosted a delegation from the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, led by Henry Ndukuba, the Primate, on Thursday, said such stereotype is capable of causing crisis in the country. According to … Read more
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has advised the federal government on what can be done to address the inrush of herdsmen from neighbouring countries. The association called on the federal government to capitalise on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) transhumance certificate protocol to check the influx of wandering … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the 36 states of the federation to explore all available channels to protect the Fulani communities in the South. NEF made the call following the backdrop of the order given by Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to herdsmen to vacate the … Read more
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A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed on Igangan communities as part of efforts to curtail the likelihood of reprisal attacks over the eviction of herders penultimate Friday. The curfew option was because of lack of faith in security measures by the government. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Over 8000 Women In Lagos State Benefit From Special … Read more
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, has suggested a workable and lasting solution to the perennial crisis between farmers and herders in the south-west. Sani, who spoke on Arise TV on Friday, said clashes between herders and farmers would continue if the herdsmen maintain the itinerant and free range techniques of cattle rearing. The … Read more
The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa on Friday said state governors and traditional rulers are powerless amid the herdsmen and criminal activities. Pastor Giwa said those behind the criminal and herdsmen activities are more powerful than governors or traditional rulers. He made the remark while stressing that only … Read more
Ekiti State Government has said that the reports making rounds that herdsmen fleeing Ondo State are relocating to Ekiti forests following the 7-day ultimatum issued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu are untrue. The State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Hon Akin Omole made this known in a statement on Wednesday, January 27th. He described the … Read more
Following eviction order by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Herdsmen have relocated from Ondo to Ekiti State Forest. The state Secretary of the Maize Grower Processing Marketer Association of Nigeria, (MAGPAMAN), Tope Emmanuel, made this known in Ado-Ekiti while speaking with reporters. He said the herdsmen had invaded a multi-million Naira farm at Aduloju … Read more
Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday justified the clash between its security outfit, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and the military. It also claimed that five residents of Okporo community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State were killed contrary to the report of the Army which said only one person died … Read more
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On January 25, 2021, the leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria met with the Yoruba Governors Association. The meeting was held to resolve differences between herdsmen and the Ondo State government That had promised herders to leave the desert. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Tension In Oyo As Fire Razes Sunday Igboho’s … Read more
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Ondo Farmers, Forest Guards, Others Protest To Support Akeredolu COVID-19: NGF To Meet Wednesday As Schools Reopen Nationwide NGF Disowns Yahaya Bello’s Claim On COVID-19 The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said that there was no directive asking herdsmen to leave Ondo State or any part of the South West region. … Read more
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By Yusufu Aminu Idegu Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, condemned the action of the governor As the chief law and security officer of the state, it is my constitutional obligation to do everything lawful to protect the lives and property of all residents of the state – Akeredolu You May Also … Read more
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered herdsmen operating in the Southwest state to vacate its forest reserves in seven days. In a statement issued on Monday via his official Twitter handle, the governor said the forests have been turned into a place for criminals to perpetrate nefarious activities. “Today we have taken major … Read more
The presidency has said there’s a need to restrict the movement of herdsmen and stop them from wandering all over the country. Speaking when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said this would go a long way in addressing the issue of farmers-herdsmen Clash. Eko Hot … Read more
Suspected herdsmen, on Friday night, attacked Tse-Angbande in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State leaving four persons dead and seven others badly injured. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom who visited the scene of the attack on Saturday said the armed herdsmen in their usual pattern struck by 11pm when the people were asleep, killing … Read more