Tag: Farmers
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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: Why I didn’t rush to Taraba, Benue, other troubled states – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on explained why he didn’t rush to some troubled states despite the criticisms. The president reiterated that he has his way of monitoring developments instead of “rushing” to crises spots and “making noise”. Buhari spoke in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, during his visit to assess the situation in the state and…
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How we’re tackling herders/farmers clashes in Benue, Taraba, others – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday unveiled the strategies by the Federal Government in tackling the herdsmen/ farmers clashes in Benue, Taraba and other states. According to statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity Laolu Akande, the government has been deploying mobile police forces, army and Air Force to troubled areas and…
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Benue massacre: Ortom appears before senate over herdsmen, farmers clashes
Governor Samuel Ortom is currently meeting with the Senate in the ongoing probe by the upper chamber of the National Assembly into the killings by herdsmen in Benue State. The governor is appearing before the joint Senate Committee on Police Affairs; and National Security and Intelligence, especially on his indictment by the Inspector General of…
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Come settle in Kano to avoid constant clashes with farmers, Ganduje begs Fulani herdsmen
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has reached out to Fulani herdsmen across the country to come establish their cattle ranches in the state to avoid constant clashes with native farmers. The governor made the call on Sunday in Kano. He noted that the recent killings linked to the farmers-herders crisis were unwarranted especially since…
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Elections won’t hold in 2019 if herdsmen/farmers’ crisis persist, Bafarawa tells Buhari
A former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, on Friday said that there would be no elections in Nigeria in 2019 if the Federal Government failed to find long-lasting solutions to the recurring herdsmen/farmers crisis that has led to the wanton loss of lives and destruction of properties, especially in Benue State. Bafarawa made…
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Buhari writes Senate, reiterates commitment to ending farmers, herdsmen clashes
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate insisting that he (Buhari) is committed to ending the farmers/herdsmen clashes that have led to the loss of lives and properties, especially in Benue State. In a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, Mr. Buhari said the federal government was initiating measures to…
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Herdsmen/farmers crisis: Nobody roams cattle in 21st century — Oluwo of Iwo
The paramount ruler and King of Iwo land, Osun state, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has tackled the Federal government of Nigeria saying that field grazing and cattle roaming is barbaric and should be abolished at once as they do not conform to modernization and 21st century development of any country. Mr. AbdulRasheed made this statement during…
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Alaafin cautions traditional rulers over herdsmen, farmers crisis
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola AdeyemI on Sunday cautioned traditional rulers across the country over the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers. Oba Adeyemi who is undoubtedly the longest serving in the country insisted that unguarded public statements from the traditional stool can worsen the clashes that is now becoming a national…
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Herdsmen/farmers’ clashes: States to commence cattle colonies next week – FG
The Federal Government says work will commence next week on cattle colonies in states that has indicated interest to establish them. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Friday during a visit to the Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Ogbeh said that the National…