Some unknown gunmen have killed Saidu Kolaku, a leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Adamawa state. The assailants were said to have invaded his home on Saturday at Sabon Pegi in Mayo Belwa local government area in the state and shot him dead. Prior to his death, Kolaku was […]
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The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says his office is not part of the setting up of Ruga settlement in some parts of the country. In a statement by federal government, it was explained that Ruga settlement is an initiative meant to address the incessant clashes between cattle rearers (popularly called herdsmen) and farmers. […]
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that Boko Haram terrorists invaded Bale Shuwa Village in Jere Local Government area of Borno State on a deliberate robbery mission on Saturday night where they stole cows, sheep and goats. The NEMA’s Northeast Zonal Coordinator, Bashir Garga made the disclosure in a brief statement in Maiduguri. […]
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No fewer than 52 cattle have been killed by a train in Kasarami – Jere axis in Chikkun Local Government Area in Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the accident. The Commissioner, Malam Ahmad Abdulrahaman refuted reports that the cattle were killed by other means. ” There is nothing like attack […]
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NIGERIA – Governors of the south-east states have said they are not going to provide any land in the region for establishment of cattle ranches. The governors made this decision in a meeting which held in Enugu state during the weekend. In attendance were Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, governor of Enugu, Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, while […]
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A herd of cattle strayed onto the runway of Akure Airport this morning, preventing an Air Peace flight from Lagos from landing. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apologised to Air Peace Airlines and its passengers for the incident. FAAN issued the apology in a statement signed by its General Manager, Corporate Affairs […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said he does not have the constitutional power to create cattle colonies across the country. According to the president, the Land Use Act of 1978 empowers only state governors and local government chairmen to control land in their domains. He said this on Saturday at the south-south zonal meeting of the […]
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The Niger Delta Youth Leadership Forum (PANDLEAF) said since the federal government wants colony for cattle, they also need to establish an oil and gas colony in their region. The government had proposed colonies as a solution to the crisis between herdsmen and farmers. On Friday, Audu Ogbeh, minister of agriculture, said the colonies would […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, security agencies and states affected by violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers have agreed on strategies to check the menace. This is the outcome of a crucial security meeting convened by the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, in Abuja on Monday. The closed-door meeting, which lasted for about […]
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