Train accident kills 52 cattle in Kaduna

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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Buhari lacks power to create cattle colony

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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HERDSMEN: Ministers, governors reach agreement; FG to establish cattle colonies

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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