Tag: Cows
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May 29: No cows will ‘loiter’ streets of Abuja – Miyetti Allah
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised that no cow will be seen loitering the streets of Abuja, during the Presidential inauguration.l
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We have settled with soldiers – Ondo Amotekun Commander, Adetunji
The commander of Amotekun corps in Ondo state Akogun Adetunji Adeleye has disclosed that what happened between his man and soldiers wasn’t a clash of interest but mere argument which has since been resolved.
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BREAKING: IPOB gives deadline to end consumption of Fulani cow meat in South-East
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday said cows reared by Fulani herdsmen would no longer be used for any social event in the South East from April. The group stated this in a New Year address by its Head of Directorate Mazi Chika Edoziem through its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful. The…
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IPOB bans rearing, consumption of ‘Fulani’ cows in South East
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has banned the rearing and consumption of cows in the whole of South-East States. This was contained in a statement issued by the IPOB Head of Directorate of State (DOS), Mazi Chika Edoziem, in Awka, Anambra State, on Saturday. Mazi Edoziem, however, said that the ban would take complete…
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Three herdsmen arrested in Ondo for open grazing; 180 cows seized
ONDO State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, have arrested three herdsmen and seized their 180 cows for violating the state’s anti-open grazing law. Chairman of Ondo State Chapter of Amotekun Adetunji Adeleye revealed this to newsmen in Akure on Wednesday. He said operatives arrested the herdsmen and the cows at Oke Ala area…
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Cows overrun motorists on expressway in Abuja, cause accident(+ Video)
A herd of cattle on Friday marched onto the ever busy 10 lane Musa Yar’Adua Express road which is the major road that leads to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, causing destruction to vehicles and inflicting injuries on motorists. A video of the incident has been eliciting huge outrage and frustration from Nigerians. Shocked…
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Police arrest three men for killing cows while dispersing herders in Oyo forest
Authorities of the Oyo State Police Command, on Monday, disclosed that three men have been arrested for shooting six cows dead and injuring 13 others cows at Eruwa, in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were apprehended, on Sunday, inside the bush at Sunbare area, along old Ibadan-Eruwa road while attempting…
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Benue releases confiscated 210 cows to owners after collecting N5m fine
The Benue State Government has released 210 cows earlier confiscated by the state livestock guards at Mbala, Makurdi, and Gbajimba in Guma Local Government Area of the state. The cows were returned to the owners after various fines worth N5million in total, were paid. The commander of the Benue State Livestock Guards, Linus Zaki, while…
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Thunder kills 15 cows in Ekiti
Thunder struck on Saturday evening in Ekiti State and reportedly killed 15 cows in Ikogosi community in Ekiti West Local Government Area of the State. The Asaoye of Ikogosi-Ekiti, Chief Ayo Ademilua, described the incident as a natural occurrence, which he said was strange in the town. Narrating the incident to journalists via telephone on…
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Police prosecute driver for allegedly killing 4 cows in Edo
A 33-year-old man, Abhademenre Sylvester, who allegedly drove recklessly and killed four cows on Wednesday, appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Edo. The police charged Sylvester with two counts of reckless driving and negligence. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Charity Asemota, told the court that Sylvester committed the offence on Feb. 18, on the Benin-Agbor…