Tag: Fulani herdsmen

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 22, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 22, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJune 9, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMay 31, 2017

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 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 29, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMay 12, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMay 12, 2017

‘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, ...

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AzeezMay 10, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMay 9, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMay 6, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezApril 21, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 20, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 4, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 28, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMarch 27, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMarch 27, 2017

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, ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 25, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 24, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 24, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 15, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMarch 14, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMarch 13, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 13, 2017

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. ...

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AzeezMarch 12, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMarch 12, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 11, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 6, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 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 ...

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