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Residents Flee As Gunmen Shoot Cows Dead In Anambra Over Open Grazing

Gunmen Shoot Cows Dead In Anambra Over Open Grazing
Unknown gunmen have shot dead some cows grazing in the open in Oba town, Idemili-South Local government Area of Anambra State. The herders who were tendering the cows and someRead More

Senator Faults FG’s Approach To Farmers/Herders Clashes

Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, has faulted the federal government’s approach to the lingering farmers/herders clashes that is fuelling insecurity in the country. This isRead More

Despite Ban, Open Grazing Persists In Southern States

Open Grazing
Stakeholders demand legal backing for proscription Despite the ban on open grazing of cattle by Southern governors, the practice has continued to flourish in the 17 states of the regionRead More

FG: Nigeria Most Hit By President Deby’s Death

Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
Tightens security around Chadian border The Federal Government said yesterday that Nigeria is the most hit by the death of President Idriss Deby of Chad given its dire security implications,Read More

South-east Govs Establish Ebube Agu, Regional Security Outfit

South-east Governors
Ask security agencies to submit requirements to fight crime Restate ban on open grazing South-east governors yesterday rolled out a raft of policy decisions, including the establishment of a regionalRead More

PANDEF Faults Tinubu’s Solutions To Herders-farmers’ Crisis

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has faulted the proposals by the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, on the herders-farmers’ crisis, saying that itRead More

South-west Govs Tackle Lawan, Say Crisis Entrepreneurs Won’t Be Dignified

South-west governors
Senate president’s accusation uncalled for, insists Makinde Ortom accuses Mohammed of accessory to terrorism South-west governors yesterday took on President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, over his attack onRead More

Obaseki Accuses APC Of Taking Advantage Of Farmers/Herders Crisis

Governor Godwin Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accused members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of trying to take advantage of the ongoing farmers/herders crisis through media sponsored messages toRead More

Buhari Not Shielding Criminal Herders From Prosecution, Says Presidency

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu
Says some are undergoing trials IG dispatches four riot police squadrons, chopper to Oyo The presidency yesterday rebutted allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari is shielding criminal Fulani herders from arrest,Read More

Afenifere Seeks Foreign Intervention To Combat Herdsmen Crisis

The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere
Reiterates Soyinka’s warning on imminent civil war The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday urged the international community to intervene in the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria toRead More