Three kinsmen of Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, have been murdered by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. It was gathered that the three, two males and a female, were killed around 5pm in the evening after the gunmen laid an ambush and blocked the Lordye- Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area of […]
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Farmers and herdsmen on Saturday engaged in a violent clash in Alapa community, in the Asa local government area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the trouble started after a herder reportedly led his cattle to graze on farmers’ cassava farm, resulting in argument and eventual violent clash. It was also gathered that dangerous […]
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Armed men suspected to be Fulani militias have reportedly murdered 36 residents of Shikaan Mbagena Kpav community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. According to reports the incident occurred on Thursday night when the armed men invaded the community and slaughtered scores. According to a source, 36 bodies have been recovered while scores […]
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Some suspected Fulani herdsmen militias have invaded Mbakyondu, in Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State, killing no lesser that 11 persons, while others were left injured. According to reports the incident occurred at about 4:am on Friday night when the residents were fast asleep. A media aide to the LG Chairman, Mr. Udam Samuel […]
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Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has blamed State governors for banditry in the Northern part of the country. Spokesman of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Saleh Hassan, stated that pressure from governors turned some herdsmen into bandits. Hassan said herders, who lost their cattle and businesses, resorted to banditry in the North. Prior to the resurgence of […]
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The minority leader of the house of representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, says President Muhammadu Buhari should personally issue the directive to shoot persons bearing arms illegally. Elumelu, member representing Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency in Delta, stated this on Thursday when he featured on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme. Recall that on Wednesday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, […]
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Ondo, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has replied his counterpart from Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed who recently backed herdsmen carrying AK-47 and other weapons. Akeredolu who had spoken during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, questioning Mohammed’s comment at this point in time in the country. The Governor condemned the statement by Mohammed who […]
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has requested President Muhammadu Buhari to take concrete steps to enforce rule of law and order and promote national harmony. The group called for the immediate suspension of the Attorney-General of Police and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. HURIWA also commended President Buhari for directing the […]
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In a fresh development, no fewer than four persons have been reportedly killed by suspected killer herdsmen on Sunday evening at Agbon-Ojodu, Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State. On Friday, herdsmen were said to have attacked Ebute Igbooro, killing four and setting properties ablaze. This was after about six persons were hacked to death and some thrown […]
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About three farmers have according to reports been killed in Ondo State by those suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen. The farmers were said to have been killed by the herders in a forest within the Ijugbere axis of Owo Local Government Area on Saturday evening. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Agriculture, Akin […]
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