On Monday, Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom accused his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, of being a terrorist based on his statements supporting the carrying of AK-47 by herdsmen to defend themselves. Governor Ortom, who made this allegation in Makurdi, Benue state capital, while addressing journalists, stated that Governor Mohammed must be a terrorist for supporting […]
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state says his administration has reduced and managed farmers and herders conflicts in the state within his one year in office. Fintiri made this known to newsmen on Monday in Yola. He said one of his administration’s agenda was to ensure the peace and stability of people of the state […]
Umuahia – Mr Dan Okoli, the Commissioner for Homeland Security in Abia, says that herders in the state will henceforth be profiled as part of the measures to prevent future conflicts with farmers. Okoli made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Umuahia, saying that the essence […]
Dutse – The Farmers and Herdsmen Board in Jigawa on Thursday said that the creation of grazing reserve and cattle routes had drastically reduced the face-off between the farmers and herdsmen in the state. The Board’s Executive Secretary, Alhaji Rabiu Miko, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse that the state government had […]
Guri (Jigawa ) – Jigawa Government said it had curved out 57 grazing reserves as part of measures to tackle farmers/herders incessant clashes in the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Umar Namadi, who stated this on Tuesday at a security summit in Guri, said boreholes were provided in all the reserves. He […]
…Says he’s clear about his objective for Nigeria …Don’t let Nigeria go back to recession, CAN tells President President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration was working towards finding a lasting solution for farmers and herders crisis which has caused havoc in some parts of the country. Buhari reiterated that his vision and objectives […]
A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Arch Ibrahim Agege has said that Zamfara State government is not sincere in its attempt to end the incessant killings of people in the state, adding that the government must create a level-playing field for all Nigerians, including herders. He called for sincerity […]
A community leader in Benue State, Chief John Apochi, has fired back at Benue clannish leaders over their recent attack on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai in the ongoing clashes between herders and farmers in the state. The tribal leaders of Benue state had recently slammed Buratai, who called for […]
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has advocated the adoption of ‘nature based solutions’ to address the current environmental degradation which has been identified as the major factor responsible for farmers/herders clashes across the country. The CSOs to that regard, advised Bauchi state government to embark on construction of water reservoirs, reactivation of malfunctioned […]
Campaign to end the incessant clashes between farmers and herders has further been sustained by a Non-governmental organisation (NGO), otherwise known as Global Peace and life Rescue Initiative ( GOPRI ). The push to end the conflict was captured in a one day summit held on Tuesday in Jos the Plateau State capital. In a […]
…Says funds also to battle bunkering, cattle rustling, others The Federal Government has described the criticisms trailing the approval of $1 billion for the fight against insurgency and other violent crimes in the country as unnecessary and unhelpful. The Minister of Information, Culture and and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, expressed this position at a news […]