by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, at least eleven herdsmen have been killed in the last six weeks in some parts of Oyo State. The Fulani ethnic community in the state claim that the killings took place in Otu, Ikomu, Igbo-Ora, Iwere-Ile, Iganna, Ilaju and Ado-Awaye areas of Oyo. The community through a petition by... Read More

July 4, 2013

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100 militants killed in Plateau – Special Task Force

by Rachel Ogbu Speaking in Jos on Wednesday, Commander of the Special Task Force, Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola, has revealed his unit killed 100 militiamen that were attacking some villages in the southern part of Plateau State and they have now secured the entire stretch of the senatorial zone against future attacks. “So far, we... Read More

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May 22, 2013

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Fulani ‘mercenaries’ arrested and arraingned over Benue massacre

by Rachel Ogbu Nine suspected Fulani mercenaries have been arrested and arraigned before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court following weeks of conflict between Fulani herdsmen and Benue farmers. The suspects were charged with culpable homicide and causing mischief by fire. They reportedly told the court at the hearing that they came to Benue State from... Read More

Benue farmers, Culpable Homicide, Fulani herdsmen, Fulani mercenaries

May 15, 2013

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Anarchy: Fulani herdsmen kill 11, raze houses in Kaduna

Gun men believed to be Fulani herdsmen, Tuesday, raided Zangang village of Atakar Chiefdom, Kaura local government area of Kaduna state, killing 11 people. Several others sustained injuries from gun shots and were said to have been rushed to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) in the neighbouring Plateau state. The invaders reportedly burnt many... Read More

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April 2, 2013

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Umar Bello: The Hausa-Fulanis have become the Nigerian scapegoats

by Umar Bello In the media, the Fulanis suffer a lot of alienation much more than their ‘twin’ brothers, the Hausas. Apart from being always in the news for the wrong reasons, they are always treated in collectives. Headlines always modify them by their ethnicity and profession. ‘Every established order tends to produce the naturalization... Read More

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October 28, 2012

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How Fulani herdsmen saved Taraba governor’s life

by Rachel Ogbu Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State was flown to Germany for further treatment but recent reports claim he might not have made it save for some Fulani herdsmen close to the scene of the Thursday air crash. The governor flying with a few of his aides in Yola when the accident occurred was rescued... Read More

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July 8, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Fulani herdsmen and the Special Task Force clash in Jos killing about 10 people

by Chi Ibe At least 10 people have been killed in Jos following a clash between Nigerian security forces and armed Fulani herdsmen on Saturday. A spokesman for the military Special Task Force, Salisu Mustapha, told Reuters his men engaged the Fulani herdsman, a migrant community, after they attacked local indigenous communities. But a spokesman for... Read More

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100 militants killed in Plateau – Special Task Force

Fulani ‘mercenaries’ arrested and arraingned over Benue massacre

Anarchy: Fulani herdsmen kill 11, raze houses in Kaduna

Umar Bello: The Hausa-Fulanis have become the Nigerian scapegoats

How Fulani herdsmen saved Taraba governor’s life

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Fulani herdsmen and the Special Task Force clash in Jos killing about 10 people

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