…No, we never threatened Saraki to resign, says Miyetti Allah The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the outburst of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, as ominous and revealing as it echoes the threats by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to force out the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, from office. The PDP […]
…Defection of 51 lawmakers, beginning of APC end – ADC As the gale of defection sweeps across the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and other parties, two high profile politicians are set to join the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic P (PDP). The Daily Times can report that Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and his […]
The Cross River State Branch of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has debunked rumours that Fulani herdsmen were planning to attack residents of Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River. The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Hassan Abo, who spoke with the News men on Wednesday in Calabar, described the rumour as […]
A Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has banned their women from selling cow milk (Nono) on the street, saying that the action is to protect them from danger and against their tradition. National President of the association, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi Bodejo made this known during a meeting with Fulani leaders and other stakeholders […]
Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has asked Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to apologise to Nigerians if actually the recent massacre of over 200 persons in Plateau State were retaliatory as credited to the socio-cultural organisation. Gowon stated this on Tuesday in Jos, the state capital when he […]
A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr. Sani Sami has appealed to the Federal Government to engage Traditional Rulers and the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association to proffer solutions to the incessant killings in the country. Sami who made the call on Thursday in Abuja stated that the solution to the killings […]
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says the raid by suspected herdsmen on three local governments in Plateau State were a retaliation of the loss of cows in recent times. More than 100 people were killed on Saturday night when suspected herdsmen attacked many villages in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South […]
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 […]
Fulani socio- cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Kautal Haure has unanimously endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to recontest ahead of 2019 election. Chairman, Bauchi State chapter, Hon. Garba Saleh told an online newspaper that President Buhari’s star performance informed the endorsement. Saleh stressed that since the emergence of President Buhari’s APC led government, there has been relative […]
…Says until the legislation is revisited, it would be difficult to resolve herders, farmers’ crises Leadership of the Miyetti Allah has said that the grey areas in the enactment of the anti-grazing law by the Benue State government was responsible for the killings that greeted the state in December 2017. National Secretary, Miyetti Allah Cattle […]
Aggrieved indigenes of Benue State comprising women and youth on Thursday stormed the National Assembly to protest against the killing of 73 people in two local governments of the state by Fulani herdsmen. The protesters, under the aegis of the Benue Women Forum wore black dresses and carried placards that had various inscriptions such as: […]
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to revive the existing grazing reserves across the country instead of establishing cattle colonies. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, the National Secretary of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, said that the 415 grazing reserves in the country covered about three […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied allegations level against him by Chief Paul Unongo that he is the major financier of Miyetti Allah cattle breeders association which has empowered them to wreck havoc across the country. Atiku in a statement of Friday, signed by Mazi Paul Ibeh, the Media adviser to the former Vice […]
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State says he is working with security agencies to unmask the killers of the state Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Jalido. Jalido was assassinated by yet to be identified gunmen on October 30 in his residence at Peace Community, Lokoja. Bello, who said […]