Fulani herdsmen

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 another round of violence, resulting in the deaths of over 100 people, and more than 15,000 cattle reportedly killed or rustled. The elders alleged that... Read More

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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 and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, recalled that Kanu had also predicted on October 14, 2015 before his arrest, that there were plans to encourage the... Read More

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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 Igbos in the North to leave was against the right of freedom of movement. He sais this while speaking to Daily Trust on Thursday on... Read More

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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 system because statecraft is at an all time low. As it were, there is a near-absence of governance in the country, while influence peddlers and... Read More

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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 other Nigerians by herdsmen. Pastor Tunde Bakare, said this on Sunday during his sermon declaring that the “country is moving towards another collapse.” “We are... Read More

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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 Farmers/Pastoralist clashes, kidnapping and other forms of violent crimes. The Sultan said, “We don’t support anybody picking up arms to kill another person. That person... Read More

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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. Sources said the suspected herders attacked Mbavuur in Logo Local Government Area on Wednesday and killed two persons. They were said to have proceeded to... Read More

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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 Kogi State High Court on Tuesday. Usman was said to have been guilty of stabbing one Happy David to death following an argument while trying... Read More

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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. He spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, during a special service held at the First Baptist Church (Miracle Cathedral). Ayokunle said tensions will... Read More

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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 released on Friday by Adebayo Oladeji, the Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ortom said this... Read More

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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 Fulani herdsmen had reportedly attacked and killed many in Tse Igba Uke and Aliade villages in Gwer Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday... Read More

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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 herdsmen. The youth in their numbers blocked the ever-busy Otukpo–Makurdi expressway. The blockade has led to vehicular traffic on the expressway. [Read Also:] Gunmen kill 5 in... Read More

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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 is coming about three weeks after the attack on Buruku communities where 20 persons were killed. The recent attack which lasted for two days was... Read More

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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 my heart to write this letter to you. My inward person is torn to tatters that it has come to this, but make no mistake... Read More

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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 Idama died of machete cuts after herdsmen invaded his cassava farm at Ovre-Abraka, on Saturday. It was gathered that the incident has sparked public outcry,... Read More

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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 had on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release Kanu, while receiving Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Imo Airport. He had reportedly said, “What he... Read More

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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 Haram insurgents to death for their roles in terror attacks in the country. Last month, a Somali Military Court Sentenced 7 Al-Shabab Militants to Death. Nigeria’s military has sentenced dozens... Read More

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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 and the scourge of the Fulani herdsmen continues to ravage the land. Co-founder of Transparency International, Oby Ezekwesili, has some important questions for the president. Do... Read More

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Idris

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 while speaking with State House correspondents shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of security situations in parts of the country inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.... Read More

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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 of Nigeria (MACBAN), Haruna Usman had alleged that soldiers attacked herdsmen in Daile Alkariyo village in Jama’a local government area of Kaduna state, on Monday.... Read More

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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 “for better, for worse” and enjoined members to endure the ups and downs of marriage however bad. All these changed when a church member killed... Read More

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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 order on Monday during his visit to the area, following attacks carried out by the herdsmen over the weekend. He said unarmed inhabitants of the... Read More

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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 killed at Unguwan Luka in Jema’a Local Government Area while grazing their livestock. He said the suspects were arrested after a tip-off from some Nigerians. He... Read More

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Election

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 a vibrant media scene that Nigerian politicians and regulators are all too eager to stifle or to use their term of choice, ‘regulate.’ Audu Maikori,... Read More

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Sultan

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 Jema’a local government area. The National Assistant Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Ibrahim Abdullahi, identified them as An as Shuaibu and Yahaya Musa.... Read More

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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 herdsmen stormed the community with guns and machetes at 8am on Friday. A villager simply identified as Tyosase said the attack was unprovoked while stating... Read More

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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”( or persecute) Mr Audu Maikori for statements in respect of the Southern Kaduna crises. Mr Maikori despite being ill has been ferried off to Kaduna... Read More

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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 takes.” Those were current Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai’s words on July 15th of 2012. The words he again defended this Month while asking for the head of... Read More

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February 20, 2017

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 State, Mr. Alex Iya, who confirmed the killing said 14 persons died in attacks on two communities of Mifi and Ashim. Another attack occurred Sunday night... Read More

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February 17, 2017

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 the Police Headquarters in Abuja. It is believed that he was arrested following his advocacy and request that the killings in Southern Kaduna be stopped.... Read More

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