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Muhammadu-Buhari Polscope.. with Eddy odivwri The initial title of this article was Fulani Versus Other Nigerians. But I had to recast it knowing that the so-called Fulani herdsmen have also attacked fellow Fulanis as well. What it means therefore is that we are all under Read More …
Femi Makinde, Adelani Adepegba, Godwin Isenyo, Justin Tyopuusu and Umar Muhammed The pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has described the Ruga settlement policy initiated by the Presidency as an ethnic agenda, saying ranching is the way to end killing by Fulani herdsmen. Also, the Igbo socio-political body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, as Read More …
Life in Ubulu-Uku, Isele-Uku, Onicha-Olona, Onicha-Ugbo and environs, all agrarian communities in Aniocha and Oshimili local government areas of Delta State, has fallen on hard times. In recent months, some members of the communities have had reasons to curse their fate. They can be said Read More …
Ochei Matthew, Asaba The Issele-Asaba junction on the Asaba-Benin Expressway was on Friday blocked by Fulani herdsmen who were protesting the killing of the driver of a truck conveying cattle on Thursday night. A truck driver, Adamu Adamu, was allegedly killed at Issele-Azagba junction by Read More …
President Buhari Completely taken aback that the promoters of the controversial RUGA Settlement programme proceeded with the implementation of the scheme as opposed to the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, developed by the National Economic Council and approved by the Federal Government, President Muhammadu Buhari Read More …
•Tension builds as herdsmen occupy farms in Imo village •Our security strategy is working, says Air Chief after meeting with Buhari ABUJA — A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit filed by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore challenging the 2017 Open Grazing Prohibition and Read More …
Herdsmen under the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has reacted to the suspension of Rural Grazing Areas (RUGA) settlement initiative across the nation. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had suggested and began the project nationwide with stakeholders not carried along. He Read More …
Owerri – Suspected armed herdsmen in Obokofia, in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo state, have shot sporadically at their host community. A reliable source, who confirmed this to Vanguard on Wednesday, said that their host community had given the herdsmen ultimatum to stop grazing Read More …
By Olawale Olaleye Following public outcry and the seeming misconception about the Ruga Settlement Projects, an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have suspended the idea pending further notice, THISDAY has learnt. The Read More …
The Plateau State Police Command has announced a total ban on any form of public procession in the state. The announcement came shortly after the State Governor, Lalong announced his support of Ruga settlement which will take part of the people’s land and give same Read More …