You would recall of some distress calls, anonymous SMS and voice notes with gory pictures circulating on WhatsApp yesterday alleging of Fulani herdsmen killing of some passengers at Benin-Ogun state highway? Popular commercial transport provider, God Is Good” motors have openly debunked the rumour and said nothing of such happened after all… Read their
Herdsmen Attack And Sack Governor Ortom’s Farm House In Gbajimba, Benue State
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]uspected herdsmen, yesterday, attacked Waku village and a part of Gbajimba town, all in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two persons, and destroying Governor Samuel Ortom’s farm house in fresh attacks in the area. The latest attack came less than 24 hours after Yogbo, another community in the same local
FG Dumps Cattle Colonies, Suggests New Plan
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 10-man working committee constituted few days ago by the National Economic Council to end attacks by herdsmen has decided that every state should, by a rigorous consultative process with all stakeholders, design its own solutions. The committee, headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, comprises the governors of Zamfara, Kaduna, Adamawa, Benue, Taraba,
Fulani Herdsmen Allegedly Come After Ben Bruce’s Life
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]enator Ben Bruce, via his twitter handle, shared the text message he received anonymously(right) and wrote ”Received these texts from an unknown number. With what has been happening in Nigeria in the last few years, and with the fact that I don’t move about with security, let me use this medium to alert Nigerians
List Of 16 States Ready To Establish Cattle Colonies For Herdsmen
Sixteen states in the nation have agreed to establish cattle colonies for herdsmen. It would be recalled that The Federal government had halted open Grazing approach to adopt cattle colony systems next week. The establishment of cattle colonies was an idea proposed by the federal government to solve the incessant conflicts between Fulani herdsmen and farmers.
FG Halts Open Grazing, Begins Cattle Colonies Next Week
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Federal Government will commence the establishment of cattle colonies next week in states that show interest in a major step to discourage open grazing. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said on Friday that open grazing was posing serious challenges and it “is not too efficient for the cattle’’.
Ben Bruce Berates Nigerian Government (Video)
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he deafening silence of the Presidency towards the killings in Nigeria especially the most recent in Benue state is so appalling . The Elected men at the upper Chambers haven’t exonerated themselves either as they keep mumbling words, obviously cared less if the Fulani herdsmen wipe us out. However, Sen. Ben Bruce has
Senate Gives Police IG 14days To Arrest,Prosecute Benue Killers
The Senate has given the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, 14 days to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of violence in Benue, saying the identities A Senate report on Wednesday said ‘faceless people’ were sponsoring and harbouring foreign mercenaries who have been perpetrating killings in Benue and other parts of Nigeria. Over
Gov. Ikpeazu Rejects FG’s Requests Of Cattle Colonies For Herdsman In Abia State
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of establishing colonies for cattle herders in Abia State. In a release signed by Enyinnaya Appolos, the Abia State Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, rejected plans by the federal government to establish “cattle colonies” for Fulani herdsmen and their cows
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Farmer In Farm In Taraba, Butcher And Kill Him (Graphic Pictures)
Here’s what Facebook page, Zenald Care Foundation, who shared the photos wrote; ‘TarabaAttack GRAPHIC IMAGES VIEWER’S DISCRETION IS ADVICED. Babaric! See what some herdsmen deed to this humble man in his farm Pilling maize. This incident happen in Ibi LGA of Taraba State on 1st December, 2017. Though some arrest were made, investigation is continuing.