Sunday’s arson on Chief Olu Falae’s farm has brought to four the number of direct attacks the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation has suffered in the hands of rampaging Fulani herdsmen since 2015. In 2015 he was kidnapped on his Ilado farm, Akure, by suspected Fulani herdsmen, who were later apprehended. In 2016... Read More

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June 22, 2017

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Middle Belt leaders meet over herdsmen attacks, agitations

Prominent leaders from the Middle Belt region are reportedly in a meeting in Abuja over agitations by different ethnic groups in the country. The meeting, which is being chaired by a former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana, is also discussing attacks by herdsmen on the people of the region.

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November 16, 2016

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Herdsmen attacks: Declare state of emergency in Kaduna, Senate tells FG

The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to declare a security emergency in Kaduna following consistent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen. In a motion sponsored by Senator Danjuma La’ah, he said communities in the state have consistently been under attack by suspected herdsmen since 2011. He lamented the effects thses attacks have had, including... Read More

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June 15, 2016

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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 the state. A communiqué jointly signed by the chairmen of both associations, Rev. John Oladapo and Mr. Joshua Odeyemi on Monday, noted that the issue... Read More

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May 27, 2016

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‘Fulani herdsmen may be affiliated with Boko Haram’ – Army chief

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai has revealed that the marauding Fulani herdsmen may be connected to terrorist group, Boko Haram. Buratai said on Thursday, that there may be a possibility that the herdsmen are affiliated with the insurgents. The Army chief said this during a visit to the Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle... Read More

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