Tag: Anti-open Grazing Law
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Chimamanda Adichie wins 2018 PEN Pinter prize for ‘outstanding’ literary work
Chimamanda Adichie has been endowed with the 2018 PEN Pinter prize for her outstanding work of literary merit that has defined the truth in human lives and societies. The critically acclaimed author was given the coveted prize at an award-giving ceremony, which took place at the British Library in the United Kingdom, on Tuesday. …
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Herdsmen/farmers clashes: Police make U-turn, vows to enforce anti-open grazing laws in affected states
The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it will ensure enforcement of the anti-open grazing laws enacted by the various state governments as a panacea to the recurring clashes between herdsmen and farmers that has led to the wanton destruction of lives and properties. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood, stated this on…
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Herdsmen/farmers’ clashes: Enactment of anti-open grazing law responsible for killings in Benue, Taraba – IG
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Friday identified the controversial anti-open grazing laws in Benue and Taraba states as the source of the unending crisis in the two middle belt states. The police boss told s Senate Joint Committee on Police Affairs and National Intelligence that the enactment of the laws against the…
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States enacting anti-open grazing law to blame for herdsmen killings – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday blamed the passage of anti-open grazing law in some states as the cause of the recent killings by Fulani herdsmen in the affected states. Recall that the herdsmen recently murdered over 60 people in Benue State. Governor Samuel Ortom had also alleged that he had earlier informed the federal government…