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Nigeria bleeds, more divided than ever – Gov. Dickson

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has aid that Nigeria is seriously bleeding and more divided since the emergence as a nation. He said the continuous killing by suspected herdsmen across the country is symptomatic of a failed state, calling for prayers so that the country could

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FG set to adopt ranching to end Herdsmen, Farmers clashes

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

Minister of Interior, LT. Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau, Retd, who made this known in Abuja, at the stakeholders’ dialogue on the eradication of herders-farmers conflict in Nigeria, said another measure put in place by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior is the establishment of Agro Rangers. Danbazau, while speaking further at the dialogue organised […]

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“Herdsmen Killed 32 Christians, Buhari Wining, Dining In London” – Fani Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

Fani-Kayode has decried the level of violence in the north-central part of Nigeria where several Christians have reportedly being slaughtered.   Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Tuesday raised the alarm over renewed killing of Christians in Nassarawa State by Fulani herdsmen.   The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain alleged that the herdsmen

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Fulani herdsmen strikes hard again, kill 39, burn 15 houses in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2018 0

The notorious Fulani herdsmen have broken loose again. Our reporters gathered that they allegedly killed 32 Tiv villagers at several locations across the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State.   Reports reaching us said that a fresh attack was launched on Monday night. The attack had seven casualties, with about 15 houses gutted with fire in […]

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Insurgency: Taraba LG boss worried by continuous influx of IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The Chairman of Donga Local Government Council of Taraba, Mr. Nashuka Ipeyen on Sunday warned that the continuous influx of victims of suspected herdsmen attacks into the council may lead to a humanitarian disaster, without intervention from the state and Federal Government. Ipeyen disclosed this while conducting newsmen round the Internally Displaced Persons Camps across

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Herdsmen Attack: Nigeria North Central decry looming hunger

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

President of Middle Belt Arise, Comrade Samuel Odumu Okpe, has declared that Nigeria is being threaten by food crisis following the persistent and unabated killings of farmers and forceful taken over of lands by Fulani Herdsmen in the region. He noted that most farmers in Plateau, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna, Kogi, Adamawa and parts of […]

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’25 killed’ in fresh ‘herdsmen’ attack in Taraba, as gun men hit Zamafara

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

At least 25 persons have been killed in fresh attacks by suspected herdsmen in Jandeikyula village of Wukari local government area of Taraba state. Similarly, suspected bandits on Wednesday attacked two villages in Anka local government area of Zamfara state, killing some people. Witnesses told news men that the suspects stormed Jandeikyula village around 7pm […]

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Sen Abaribe, Lawan in war-of-words over Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

…President incompetent over handling of security matters -Abaribe …Lawan: No, your comment disrespectful, you have to withdraw it …Senate suspends Omo- Agege for 90 days The Senate erupted on Thursday over President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that killer-herdsmen who continue to torment some states of the federation were trained by late Libyan leader,

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Inter-Agency clash: Senate urges FG to intervene in EFCC, NIA, DSS faceoff

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

Consequent upon frequent faceoff among operatives of security agencies in the country, the Senate has urged the Federal Government to intervene in inter-agency rivalry with a view to finding lasting solution. The Senate also called on federal government to properly coordinate the security agencies in their assigned responsibilities to avoid frictions that may result from

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President Buhari blames Gaddafi for training Herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Receiving the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby in London Wednesday, President Buhari said: Responding to his guest’s comment on the clashes between herdsmen and farmers in different parts of Nigeria, the President submitted: “The problem is even older than us. It has always been there, but now made worse by the influx of […]

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‘Go Home And Defend Yourselves With Stones Against Herdsmen’- Governor Ortom Tells Residents

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday told the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, to go home and use stones to defend themselves.   Ortom explained that he was tired of keeping IDPs in camps over the uncontrollable killings in the state. He, therefore, charged residents to embrace self-defence.   The governor said this during his […]

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Herdsmen Willing To Pay Tax In Support Of Grazing Reserves – Audu Ogbeh

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said herdsmen in the country had voluntarily declared their readiness to pay appropriate taxes to support the establishment of grazing reserves. Audu Ogbeh took a swipe at past governments, saying animal husbandry which contributed nearly six percent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was neglected for

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Herdsmen/Farmers crises: Human rights coalition releases report, Lauds Army’s neutrality

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

The Coalition on Conflict Resolution and Human Rights in Nigeria has released a complete review of incidents of farmers/herders crisis in Nigeria, lauding the neutral conduct of the Nigerian Army as patriotic and professional. It however cautioned that situations where political office holders fail to take appropriate actions to maintain peace in their domain only […]

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Miyetti Allah has accepted cattle ranching – Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, has said that the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has accepted to adopt cattle ranching as a solution to the clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the state. The state passed the anti-grazing law in May 2017 and it took effect in November. The law, among […]

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Again, tears as Benue gives mass burial to 26 more herdsmen’s victims

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

Thursday was a sad day in Omosu community, Benue State, as victims of the herdsmen killings were again buried. Family and friends of those killed were crying over the loss of their loved ones as the Benue State Government conducted a mass burial for the 26 victims. The state governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, lamented over […]

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Buhari’s Visit: Herdsmen Kill Five In Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2018 0

Five Persons including three siblings of a family have been confirmed dead in an attack by suspected herdsmen in Nzharuvo Village of Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. President Muhammadu Buhari is currently on a two-day official visit to Plateau State where on Thursday he attended a Town Hall Meeting and launched the […]

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Buhari will do better if given a second term in office -Iloh

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

Dr Moses Iloh is a consummate administrator, social critic and humanist. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE he speaks on Buhari and his second term bid, the menace of herdsmen across the country, the issue of state police and the moral decadence among the youths as well as other issues of national importance. Former President, […]

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Any law that passed through due process, is validly made – Agetu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

For sometime now the anti-gracing laws enacted by some states constantly ravaged by herdsmen to curtail their activities, have been eliciting several reactions, some for or against. How do these reactions affect the enforcement of the laws? What about the validity of these laws? Did they follow the due process as required by law before […]

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Herdsmen killings: we lost 99 persons, 863 houses in five months – Plateau Group

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2018 0

National Publicity Secretary of Miango Youth Development Association in Plateau State, Comrade Zango Lawrence Nebanat, has expressed grief that 99 persons have been killed and 863 houses were burnt down in five months by Fulani herdsmen in Irigwe Chiefdom of Miango Local Government Area of Plateau State. He noted that 44 persons were inflicted gunshots […]

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Council of State approves $1bn for agric, livestock support for herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

The Council of State on Thursday endorsed $1 billion to boost agriculture and empower livestock farmers, including the Fulani herdsmen. The council also recommended inter-state security joint operations to deal with armed bandits, especially those operating from the forests. State Governors: Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa); Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) and Willy Obiano (Anambra),