Tag: herdsmen
Boko Haram, Herdsmen: CAN calls for drastic measures
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive step in dismantling Boko Haram…
NEC didn’t ban movement of herdsmen, wants ranching – FG
The Technical Sub-Committee set up by the National Economic Council (NEC) Working Group has recommended the adoption of ranching in…
Photos: Herdsmen cannot take our land from us – Benue Governor
Following another attack by Fulani herdsmen on another church in Benue, killing seven villagers taking refuge in the church, Governor…
Herdsmen strike again, kill 7 in Benue Church
Herdsmen have killed seven people in a church in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State at the early hours…
Herdsmen kill 7 IDPs in Nasarawa State
Mr Peter Ahemba, President of the Tiv Youth Organisation in Nasarawa State, said seven Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were killed…
Herdsmen invade Benue villages again, kill 16
Armed men, suspected to be herdsmen have killed 16 persons in Ali Agundu and Tsav council wards of Guma Government…
herdsmen kill 10 in fresh Benue attack
At least 10 residents were killed when suspected armed herdsmen invaded Saghev Ward in Guma Local Government Area of Benue…
Gadaffi trained killer herdsmen, Buhari tells Archbishop of Canterbury
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has told the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby in London that killer herdsmen that have…
Emir tasks herdsmen on peaceful coexistence
The Emir of Anka in Zamfara, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad has called on Fulani leaders to call their people to order…
198 illegal arms recovered from herdsmen, cattle rustlers in Katsina State
The Katsina State Police Command said it recovered no fewer than 198 illegal arms from herdsmen and cattle rustlers in…
Herdsmen attack: Obaseki orders security operatives to arrest killers of 3 persons
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has given the matching order to security operatives in the State to arrest suspected…
Group urges UN to declare herdsmen terrorists
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the UN Security Council and its members to…
Herdsmen Attacks: Kogi to set up judicial panel of inquiry
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Saturday said that government would set up a judicial panel of inquiry to unravel…
Nigerian Govt, herdsmen urged to embrace artificial insemination
Mr Yusuf Gomu, an official with an Artifical Insemination (AI) Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Kano, on Monday, urged the Federal…
7 herdsmen arrested for destroying farmlands
Troops again arrested seven herdsmen in Benue while destroying farmlands with their cattle on Wednesday.
Herdsmen killings: Akiolu warns Sanusi to beware of his utterances
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Wednesday warned the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido to stop making careless statement like…
10 herdsmen arrested in Benue for destroying farmland
Troops deployed to Yelwata under the ongoing Exercise Ayem Akpatuma (Cat Race) have arrested 10 herdsmen destroying farmland at Tse-Tigir…
Gov Ajimobi orders arrest, prosecution of gun-wielding herdsmen
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute herdsmen caught carrying guns and other…
Herdsmen poison 6 lions, 74 vultures to death
As Nigeria tries to work out a way to solve the herdsmen-farmers conflict, Tanzania faces a different dimension of the…
Obaseki to Edo farmers: Don’t allow herdsmen scared you out of your farms
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Monday admonished farmers and residents of the State not be scared out of their…
Herdsmen attack police patrol team, 4 policemen missing
The Police in Benue State has declared four of its personnel missing after suspected herdsmen attacked a mobile police patrol…
IYC shocked by herdsmen attack on former leader
Following alleged shooting of his former President, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, Dr Chris Ekiyor, have expressed shock over…
Edo bans night-grazing, disarms herdsmen
All Seriki Fulanis residing in communities across Edo State will henceforth register with the respective local government council's where they…
Herdsmen Killings: Reps demand Inclusion of Kaduna, Plateau among affected states
The House of Representatives on Thursday demanded the inclusion of Kaduna and Plateau among States ravaging by herdsmen listed to…
Ranching: Herdsmen advised to form cooperative societies to enjoy govt’s intervention
Dr David Kassa, the Taraba Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday advised herdsmen and other livestock farmers to…
Herdsmen: Ogun state govt. tasks security agencies on surveillance
The Ogun Assembly on Friday urged security agencies to ensure proper surveillance on the activities of herdsmen, particularly those said…
Is Nigeria ready for cattle colonies?
By Ephraims Sheyin, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Federal Government’s plan to establish cattle colonies as a way of…
Analyst advises Govt. to sensitise herdsmen, rejects open grazing idea
A Public Analyst, Mr Adewale Kupoluyi, has advised the Federal Government to continue to engage the leadership of the herdsmen…
Fulani herdsmen burn down Falae’s farm
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday reportedly attacked the farm of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief…
Herdsmen killings destructive to our party’s 2019 presidential ambition – APC
The National Public Secretary, All Progressives Congress, APC, Bolaji Abdullahi has said that incessant herdsmen killings in Benue and other…