Tag: Fulani
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Fulanis are looking for war, plotting to destabilise South West
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said that those who are of the Fulani extraction are looking for war. This is following the recent violence which erupted at Shasha market, Ibadan, Oyo State and the recent killings in the South-West by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The Shasha crisis claimed the lives of many people after a…
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Yoruba, Hausa clash in Oyo unfortunate, tragic – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described as unfortunate recent mayhem at Shaha, in Ibadan, Oyo State. While speaking with newsmen during a condolence visit to late Lateef Jakande’s residents, Ilupeju, the Vice President said the Shasha incident is unfortunate and tragic. “I have heard about the unfortunate mayhem and the tragic loss of lives at…
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Northern elders tell its governors to prepare to receive displaced Fulani herders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged governors in the region to prepare to receive Fulani herdsmen who may relocate as a result of the attacks on fulani communities in the Southern parts of Nigeria. NEF alleged that some groups are fueling tension in the country in order to achieve their selfish aims. “Northern Elders…
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Send herdsmen abroad, to learn modern cattle farming – Oluwo of Iwo tells Buhari
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged Fulani settlers in his domain to move to town and relate more with the people. Oluwo also told the settlers about how he met the Mohammadu Buhari , in Aso Rock and advised him to send herdsmen abroad to learn the modern method of rearing cattle. Oba…
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Trending video: Fulani herdsmen arrested in Edo with guns, other dangerous weapons
Four Fulani herdsmen were on Monday intercepted by security operatives in Edo State. According to a video obtained by TheNewsGuru(TNG) the suspects were caught with guns, knives and other dangerous weapons at Ekenwan Barracks in Benin City, Edo State. Watch Video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Media/News Company…
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Sunday Igboho’s supporters set fire on another Fulani community in Ogun
Oduduwa Republic activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has allegedly razed another Fulani community in Igua area of Yewa North in Ogun State. The Chairman, Miyyati Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ogun State branch, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Dende, told newsmen that the house of Sarkin Fulani of Igua, Alhaji Adamu Oloru,…
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Ganduje: We must abolish herdsmen from trekking from North to Southern part of Nigeria
KanoState Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has called for the enactment of a law that will abolish the movement of herdsmen from the Northern part of the country to other parts. He said until this was done, the incessant herdsmen-farmers clashes might continue. Ganduje made his position known in an interview with journalists on Saturday after a…
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Rumblings Along the Western By-Pass – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, seems every inch an unlikely candidate for rascally adventurism. A man who wears his grey beards naturally without a pretension to the delicacy of incessant grooming can be trusted to govern and decide freely and fairly in matters that concern everyone. Add to this his illustrious legal…
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Fulani quit notice: Nigeria may go up in flames if… – ACF warns
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called on the Federal Government to stop the attack on Fulanis in Ibarapa area of Oyo State now or it will instigate counter-attacks in the north. The ACF, in a statement on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Emmanuel Yawe, said the body received reports of…
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Quit notice to herders: Sunday Igboho’s supporters set Oyo’s Seriki Fulani’s house, 11 cars ablaze [PHOTOS]
Some angry youths have set ablaze the house of the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir. The house was set ablaze in Igangan town in Ibarapa North Local government area of the State on Friday. It was gathered that the house was set ablaze few hours after the visit of Mr. Sunday Adeyemo,…