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Provide proof that armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians, CAN tells Sultan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disagreed with comments made by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar that the rampaging armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians but foreign…
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3,000 female farmers protest against herdsmen in Ebonyi
Aggrieved by the destruction of their crops and farm lands by suspected herdsmen, about 3,000 women in Ebonyi State on Friday staged a peaceful protest to the palace of the traditional…
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Angry youth attack Fulani herdsmen in Enugu
Angry youths of Aku community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State have carried out a reprisal attack on Fulani herdsmen in the area. The villagers were angry over the destruction…
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Herdsmen attack: Buhari sponsoring killings – CLO
Irked by the killing of 17 hapless natives of Enugu State in the past four months by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the Civil Liberties Organization, CLO on Wednesday alleged that President…
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What you should know about Fayose’s anti-grazing bill
The Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, on Monday signed the “Anti Grazing Bill 2016” prohibiting grazing recently passed by the House of Assembly into law. The law which limits grazing…
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Herdsmen attack: Benue council seeks help for victims
An appeal for the rehabilitation of victims of the Fulani herdsmen attacks in the Agatu Local Government area of Benue State, has gone to State Government as well as the…
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Pres. Buhari has received lots of advice from Nigerians – here are the best 5
by Tolu Omoyeni The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has barely lasted one year but it has been trailed with groaning, complaints, regrets and general ruckus. More interesting are the…
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Ekiti govt. set to criminalize grazing
In a bid to forestall the re-occurrence of herdsmen killings, the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday conducted a public hearing on a bill seeking restrictions on cattle rearing…
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Herdsmen will soon be organised into ranches – FG
In a bid to end the deadly clashes between herdsmen and farmers, the Federal Government has said it will soon organize herdsmen into ranches. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural…
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‘Herdsmen are always raping our women, thereby causing divorce’ – Enugu town
The Eke Town Union in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State has condemned the increasing rate of divorce in the town due to alleged rape by suspected herdsmen. The…
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How FG plans to end Fulani, Farmers clash
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said the ministry will begin growing special grasses for cattle in August. Ogbeh said this while addressing journalists on Wednesday…
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Opinion: President Buhari and his unpresidential attitude
By Malik Opeyemi Charity they say begins at home but it seems this saying does not apply to the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, a man who won the election using the…
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Plateau Monarch’s murder: ‘Stop blaming fulani herdsmen’ – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, on Wednesday said the media should stop accusing Fulani herdsmen of being responsible for the death of a monarch in Plateau State. Lazarus Agai,…
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Benue killings: ‘This war is senseless and needless’ – David Mark
Following the recent killings of scores of people in two local government areas in Benue state by suspected herdsmen, the former Senate President, David Mark has urged the federal government…
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Benue Herdsmen Attack: 22 persons not 81 killed – Police
The Benue State Police Command have said that contrary to reports, 22 persons and not 81 were killed during the recent Fulani Herdsmen attack in some communities in Benue. The…
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Does the government have the solution to this murderous herdsmen menace?
Over the weekend, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Gwari village in Niger state leaving at least 4 people dead and several others injured. On Monday, according to reports by Channels TV,…
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Mark Amaza: Fulani herdsmen – FG needs to swing into action (Y! Politico)
by Mark Amaza I feel like I am beginning to sound like a broken record: almost every time there is an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen, we rant and vituperate,…
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‘FG has no interest in securing lives’ – KOWA party reacts to fresh killings in Benue
Following the recent killing of 81 persons in Benue State by Fulani herdsmen, KOWA party has reacted to the tragedy. In a statement signed by its National youth leader, Jude…
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The National Grazing Bill is back at the Senate… this time, in disguise
The Nigerian Senate has passed the bill seeking to establish a National Grazing Reserves Agency through first reading after it appeared on the floor of the house today. The bill…
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’26 dead, 1000 displaced’ as herdsmen attack 4 Benue communities
Four communities in Benue state were reportedly attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday - leaving over 26 people dead, several injured and many houses and huts destroyed. The attacks, Vanguard reports, came…
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‘Human beings are more important than cows’ | CAN, PFN reject cattle grazing in Ondo
The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, in Ondo, have urged the state government to make it unlawful for herdsmen to freely graze their cattle in…
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Opinion: Islam; a religion of peace or …
By Malik Opeyemi Joseph Most Muslim faithfuls I have come in contact with are quick to mention peace as one of the main tenets of Islam and they say so with…
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‘Fayose has dragged our family name in the mud’ – Brother
Oluwasegun Fayose, the eldest brother of Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, is unhappy with the way the latter has rubbished their family name. In respect to Fayose's recent incitement of Ekiti people…
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MASSOB warns, threatens South East, South South lawmakers over…
Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Solomon Chukwu has warned South-East and South-South lawmakers to refrain from supporting the proposed grazing reserve bill.…
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Pres. Buhari’s list of corrupt Nigerians, Skales’ contract mess… and more on The Slab with Isime
Welcome to another edition of The Slab with Isime. The Slab is a weekly gabfest offering a newsroom perspective bla-bla-bla.... In this edition featuring Kolapo Olapoju, Chukwukere Okpani, Emeka Nwankwo,…
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Fulani herdsmen beg for grazing land in Cross River
Fulani herdsmen in Cross River State have called on the state Governor, Ben Ayade, to allocate lands to them to graze their cattle on. The appeal was made by the…
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Deji Adeyanju: How President Buhari ruined Nigeria in just 1 year (Y! Politico)
"The economy has gone out of Buhari's control." - Lai Mohammed, May 29th, 2016 on ChannelsTV The Buhari administration has been an abysmal failure in its one year in office. Having inherited…
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The YNaija Interview: Buhari is not yet governing Nigeria – Fayose
Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose is as opinionated as he's controversial. The man who revels in being the 'oldest serving governor in Nigeria' has no qualms about issuing a scathing…
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Opinion: A letter to the ‘Buhari can do no wrong’ fan base
By Adeshina Peter Dear 'Buhari can do no wrong' fan base, Your latest reply to people who scrutinize the decisions of your 'lord', Buhari that "one year is not enough…
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YNaija Editorial: Buhari’s 1 year in office – An assessment
Toward the end of his inaugural address, President Muhammadu Buhari referenced Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. He said: "Our situation somehow reminds one of a passage in Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar: There is a tide…
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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