Tag: herdsmen

Fulani people threatening me over anti-grazing law – Ortom

Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has said some unidentified Fulani persons have threatened him over the anti-open grazing law recently enacted in the state. Ortom stated this on Wednesday while addressing…

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Herdsmen invade Anambra school with cows (WATCH)

A video of herdsmen invading a school in Anambra State with their cows has gone viral on the internet. According to one Melu Okwudili, who posted it on Facebook, the…

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Osinbajo sends team to investigate herdsmen attacks in Delta

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has sent a 7-man team to investigate activities of Fulani herdsmen in the State, Vanguard reports. This was after the member representing Ethiope East in the…

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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…

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Benue killings: Police arrest 8 herdsmen

by Azeez Adeniyi The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight Fulani herdsmen over the murder of 15 residents in three communities in the Logo Local Government…

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Herdsmen acquiring weapons from neighbouring countries – Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the killings by herdsmen hhave continued because the herdsmen are acquiring illegal arms from neighbouring countries. Saraki said this while delivering…

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Just In: ‘Suspected herdsmen attack travellers on Abuja-Keffi expressway’

by Azeez Adeniyi Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday attacked travellers on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Punch reports. According to the news platform, the robbery took place at about 10am on the…

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How herdsmen invaded Soyinka’s residence – Domestic staff

by Dolapo Adelana One of the domestic staff members of Professor Wole Soyinka has confirmed reports that herdsmen invaded the residence of the Nobel laureate in Ilugun Village, Abeokuta. The…

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Herdsmen invade Soyinka’s residence

by Dolapo Adelana Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday said herdsmen have again invaded his home in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. Last year while he was away from the…

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Stop giving excuses over killing of Christians | CAN tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Olasupo Ayokunle has said it was unfortunate that the Federal Government has been unable to arrest herdsmen…

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The YNaija Tracklist: APC senators express displeasure with party leadership | 13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto | More stories

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Benue - YNaija 13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto - YNaija APC senators express displeasure with party…

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Suspected herdsmen kill ex-Edo council boss, abduct 15 persons

by Dolapo Adelana Suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Thursday attacked travellers along the busy Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway and kidnapped 15 persons, killing the immediate past chairman of Etsako…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 14th of March

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El-Rufai, we hear you, but this explanation is too little too late

Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was at Social Media Week on Thursday and in a panel session, he spoke extensively on the Audu Maikori/Southern Kaduna killings issue. We would…

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Herdsmen reportedly kill 4 in attack on Benue community

by Dolapo Adelana Herdsmen suspected to be of Fulani extraction have reportedly attacked Gbemacha council ward in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue state. Four persons including an elderly man…

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Gunmen kidnap 3 teachers, demand N10m

by Azeez Adeniyi Suspected herdsmen have kidnapped 3 secondary school teachers in Ebomisi Secondary school, Ugbogiobo village in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Vanguard reports. It was…

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Herdsmen Hazards VII: Many sides to a forgotten crisis [Part 2]

by Festus Iyorah Following the seven-year bloody reign of the deadly Boko haram terrorists in North east part of the country, Nigeria, is yet again embroiled in another conflict that…

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Herdsmen Hazards VI: Many sides to a forgotten crisis [Part 1]

by Festus Iyorah Following the seven-year bloody reign of the deadly Boko haram terrorists in North east part of the country, Nigeria, is yet again embroiled in another conflict that…

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Herdsmen Hazards V: Living in poverty and fear

by Festus Iyorah Following the seven-year bloody reign of the deadly Boko haram terrorists in North East part of the country, Nigeria, is yet again embroiled in another conflict that…

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Herdsmen Hazards IV: The Agatu Massacre [Part 2]

by Festus Iyorah Following the seven-year bloody reign of the deadly Boko haram terrorists in North east part of the country, Nigeria, is yet again embroiled in another conflict that…

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Herdsmen Hazards III: The Agatu Massacre [Part 1]

by Festus Iyorah Following the seven-year bloody reign of the deadly Boko haram terrorists in North east part of the country, Nigeria, is yet again embroiled in another conflict that…

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Herdsmen Hazards II: Nwa-offor never became a priest [Part 2]

by Festus Iyorah Following the seven-year bloody reign of the deadly Boko haram terrorists in North East part of the country, Nigeria is yet again embroiled in another conflict that…

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Northern governors defended killer Fulani herdsmen in the past – Afenifere

The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has accused the Northern Governors' Forum of defending killer Fulani herdsmen in the past. In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Kunle Famoriyo, the group…

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4 dead as farmers, herdsmen clash in Niger community

A clash between farmers and herdsmen in Sabon Daga community of Bosso local government area of Niger state on Tuesday has led to the death of 4 people. According to…

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The YNaija Tracklist: How an Igbo man can become Nigeria’s president – Kalu | Reps won’t rush passage of 2017 budget – Gbajabiamila | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How an Igbo man can become Nigeria’s president – Kalu - YNaija NUPENG to begin 3-day warning strike on Wednesday - YNaija…

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Army to launch “Operation Accord” over farmers, herdsmen clash

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it would launch "Operation Accord" aimed at putting an end to clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the country. This was disclosed by the…

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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. Herdsmen kill 5 farmers in Benue A renewed clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers of Idoma extraction has left five…

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Herdsmen kill 5 farmers in Benue

A renewed clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers of Idoma extraction has left five persons dead in Benue, The Punch reports. According to an eyewitness, the crisis began on Tuesday when herdsmen…

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Buhari, El-Rufai, IGP should end Kaduna killings – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari, Kaduna Government, Nasir El-Rufai and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of not doing enough to stop the…

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Herdsmen given 14-day ultimatum to register with Ekiti govt

Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose has given herdsmen in the state a 14-day ultimatum to register with the state government. Fayose made this known on Thursday during the signing of an…

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