At least seven people have been killed by gunmen suspected be herdsmen in an attack on Kaguru village, in Chukun local government area of Kaduna state. Several villagers are believed to have sustained injuries while several fled into the bush. According to a resident of the area who chose to remain anonymous, the attack took […]
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In a statement on Monday by the country director of Amnesty International, Osai Ojigho, clashes between farmers and herdsmen have resulted in hundreds of deaths in the last one year. The called on the government to address the situation. “The Nigerian authorities’ response to communal violence is totally inadequate, too slow and ineffective, and in […]
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A policemen and a farmer have been killed in Guma local government area of Benue state by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, confirmed the incident when he received Rabiu Kwankwaso, ex-governor of Kano state. The incident was said to have occurred between Wednesday and early hours of Thursday. Guma and Logo areas of the […]
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Nigerians on Monday stormed the high commission in London to protest herdsmen killings across the country. The protesters were armed with banners which read ‘stop blood thirsty Fulani herdsmen now’, ‘they can’t kill us all.’ They also chanted, ‘Buhari must go’, ‘Buhari enough is enough’. One of the protesters simply identified as Chidikali said they do […]
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Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has said it is compulsory for herdsmen based in his state to register with N5,000. The governor said the move is to help identify the herders “in the event of any further attacks in the state”. In one of his meetings with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle […]
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Suspected herdsmen have set a section of the farm owned by Olu Falae, a former secretary to the federal government, on fire. The farm is located in Ilado village, Akure North local government area of Ondo state. According to PUNCH, the arsonists did not steal anything on the farm but burnt down five hectares of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari in his meeting with Benue leaders in Abuja on Monday, asked the state to accommodate their countrymen, in reference to the herdsmen residing in the state. According to Femi Adesina, The meeting was prompted by killings reportedly orchestrated by the herdsmen. The president also urged the leaders to exercise restraint in the […]
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said his state does not have land for cattle colonies. The governor said this on Monday while speaking with journalists after he and Benue leaders held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa. The establishment cattle colonies has been seen as an option to prevent […]
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The vice-president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has rebutted Governor Samuel Ortom’s claim that he forewarned him about imminent herdsmen attack in Benue. The herders attack on Logo and Guma Local Government areas of the state left no fewer than 70 people dead. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Osinbajo, said […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, January 14, met with the leadership of the National Assembly over the security situation in Benue state and other parts of the country. The meeting, which held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was attended by the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
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