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Fulani elders beg Osinbajo to declare state of emergency in Taraba
Elders in Fulani-dominated communities in Sardauna local government area of Taraba state have asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to declare a state of emergency in the state. The state is experiencing…
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Nnamdi Kanu prophesied and it is becoming a reality – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), said yesterday, that some of prophesies of Nnamdi Kanu, three years ago, were already becoming realities. In a statement published by Vanguard, IPOB Media…
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Denial of grazing rights to herdsmen unconstitutional – Yakasai
Elder statesman and political adviser in the Second Republic, Tanko Yakasai has said the "denial of grazing rights to Fulani herdsmen" is unconstitutional. Yakassai also said the ultimatum given to…
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Opinion: All the unforgivable ways Governor Ortom has failed Benue state
by Ariyo-Dare Atoye There is a distinct lack of leadership right across all levels of the Nigerian society. There is really little or nothing to inspire hope under the present…
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Nigeria on the brink of another civil war – Tunde Bakare
The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned that Nigeria is on the brink of yet another Civil War following the unchecked killings of…
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Fulani herdsmen killing innocent Nigerians are criminals – Sultan
by Azeez Adeniyi Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar has said Fulani herdsmen killing innocent people are criminals. Abubakar said this while peaking at the 2017 National Security Summit on…
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‘Suspected herdsmen kill 4 in Benue communities’
by Azeez Adeniyi Suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked two communities in Logo and Buruku local government areas of Benue State, where four persons were reportedly killed between Tuesday and Wednesday.…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder A 15-year-old Fulani herdsman, Haruna Usman was convicted to death by a…
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Stop herdsmen menace before it leads to war, CAN tells FG
by Azeez Adeniyi President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Reverend Olasupo Ayokunle, has urged the Federal Government to prosecute herdsmen arrested for killings in Kaduna and Benue states.…
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Fulani herdsmen control 12 LGAs in Benue – Governor
by Azeez Adeniyi Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said Fulani herdsmen have taken over 12 out of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. According to a statement…
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Benue youth barricade road, kill 6 over herdsmen attack
by Azeez Adeniyi In response to attacks on two villages by suspected Fulani herdsmen, Benue youths on Thursday protested and barricaded the Npayango Federal Highway in the state. Some suspected…
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Tension in Benue as youth clash with herdsmen
by Dolapo Adelana Irate youth on Thursday hit the streets of Benue in protest over the killing of a Tiv man on his farm by gunmen suspected to be Fulani…
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Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Benue
by Dolapo Adelana At least ten persons have been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in attacks on several villages in Kwande local government area of Benue state, The Punch reports. This fresh attack…
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Open letter: Mr president, are you choosing political correctness over Nigerian lives?
by Ukan Kurugh Dear President Buhari, I hope you’re feeling better now. I, my family and majority of the Benue people wish you a full recovery. It breaks…
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Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill university staff, injure one
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed one Sunday Idama, a senior official of the Delta State University in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that…
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Nnamdi Kanu prophesied Buhari will islamise Nigeria through Fulani herdsmen – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied a statement credited to Imo state governor, Rocha's Okorocha, that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu once insulted Igbo leaders during his struggle. Okorocha…
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Peregrino Brimah: Buhari’s failure to label and properly address terrorism in Nigeria
by Peregrino Brimah Okwumo Nwabuzor and Olisaeloka Ezike were sentenced to death by hanging on Thursday for killing a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu. In Cameroon, March last year, a military court sentenced 89 Boko…
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The Thread: From Ebonyi to Lagos, Nigeria faces different crises and Oby Ezekwesili has some questions
The residents of Otodo Gbame in Lagos state are bemoaning their current homelessness. The indigenes of Zaki Biam in Benue state are burying their dead from last week's market shooting…
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Fulani herdsmen not behind Zaki Biam massacre – IGP
by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said Fulani herdsmen did not carry out the massacre in Zaki Biam, Benue. The IGP said this on Friday…
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Soldiers did not kill 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna – Army
The Nigerian Army has described as propaganda, allegations that soldiers killed 17 cattle breeders in Southern Kaduna. Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association…
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Opinion: Fulani herdsmen- Perhaps it’s time to break the pact
By Usha Anenga A few years ago, a church had reason to change its doctrine concerning marriage and divorce. For decades, the church had upheld and taught that marriage was…
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Benue gov gives herdsmen two-day ultimatum to leave community
by Azeez Adeniyi Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has issued a two-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen in Tombo-Mbalagh, Buruku local government area of the state, to leave. Ortom gave the…
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Southern Kaduna: Police arrest suspected killers of herdsmen
The Police in Kaduna on Monday said it has arrested three suspects involved in the killing of two Fulani herdsmen on Saturday. Commissioner of Police, Agyole Abeh said the herdsmen were…
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Opinion: Does Audu Maikori’s arrest satisfy all the conditions for incitement as prescribed by law?
by Ikemesit Effiong It is a social media case that has understandably has much of Nigerian social media animated and riveted. A court decision on this could have serious consequences for…
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Two Fulani herdsmen killed in Southern Kaduna
by Azeez Adeniyi Two Fulani herdsmen were on Saturday killed in Southern Kaduna area, Premium Times reports. The victims were reportedly shot while herding cattle in Anguwan Yashi village in…
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Suspected herdsmen attack Benue community, kill 7
by Azeez Adeniyi Suspected herdsmen have attacked Mkgovur village, a Tiv community in Buruku Local Government Area, Benue State, killing no fewer than seven people. It was learnt that the…
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Paul Okeugo: Audu Maikori has been arrested again?!
by Paul Okeugo True to statements made by the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai last week at the Social Media Week Lagos in which he vowed to "prosecute"(…
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Peregrino Brimah: As @GovKaduna el-Rufai once again defends barbarian behavior of Fulani terrorists
by Peregrino Brimah "We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it…
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Just In: 21 persons killed in fresh Southern Kaduna attacks
by Dolapo Adelana Twenty one persons have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours of Monday morning, Leadership reports. The Chairman of Kaura local government area of Kaduna…
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BREAKING: Police arrest Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force has arrested CEO of Chocolate City Audu Maikori. According to @chairmanNHRC, Maikori was picked up in Lagos on Friday and was flown to…
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YMonitor
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy