Tag: Herdsmen
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Miyetti Allah forms legal Cttee to help combat injustice faced by herdsmen
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a socio-cultural association representing the Fulani community, has taken a stand against perceived injustice faced by its members across Nigeria. In a bid to address these concerns, the organization has established a 55-member legal committee tasked with assessing cases involving its members across the country and seeking appropriate legal remedies.…
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Just In: Herdsmen reportedly kill Army Commander in Benue
…14 others also killed Commander of the Nigerian Army peace-keeping force, codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in Apa Local Council of Benue State and 14 other persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in Opaha Community in Edikwu. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community about 7:20p.m. on Tuesday in an attack that…
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Suspected herdsmen invade Benue communities, 50 feared killed
At least 50 persons have been feared killed during a four-day attack by suspected herdsmen who invaded some communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that the affected communities include Adam, Iyarinwa, Abamde Ityuluv, Waya Boagundu, Agura Ayaga and Azege areas in Turan Council Ward, Kwande LGA. The immediate past…
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Ondo traditional rulers raise alarm over influx of herdsmen
Traditional rulers in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have raised the alarm over the influx of suspected herdsmen into communities in the area. The traditional rulers, in a communique issued at the end of the stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday in Ute, said the activities of the herdsmen had been hindering preparation for the…
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Ijaw leaders lament presence of armed herdsmen
Ijaw leaders, under the auspices of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), have cautioned against invasion of Ijaw communities by armed men, suspected to be herdsmen.
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SAD! Benue boils again as alleged herdsmen wipe out family of six, others
Again, suspected fulani bandits attacked Abagana community opposite the IDP camp in Makurdi, the Benue State capital wiping out an entire family of six and several indigenes. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement issued and signed by Nathaniel Ikyur Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom on Friday. Abagana is a sprawling…
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FG reacts over suspected herdsmen attack of Edo train station
The Federal Government has described the kidnapping of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo as despicable and utterly barbaric.
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JUST IN: Alleged armed herders invade Train Station in Edo, abduct many
Alleged armed herdsmen on Saturday evening, reportedly invaded the train station in Igueben, headquarters of Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State and kidnapped passengers waiting to board train to Warri, Delta State. This was contained in a statement by Edo State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, on Saturday night said…
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Just In: Many feared dead as alleged herders invade Enugu community again
A group suspected to be Fulani herdsmen and collaborators from Agala community in Benue State on Sunday attacked Ebor community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu State. The number of people that were killed during the latest attack cannot be readily ascertained. The attack comes barely eight days after assailants attacked the community…
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‘I battle Fulani herdsmen every year’ – Babachir Lawal gives reason for not supporting Atiku
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Babachir Lawal, has revealed why he will never support the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Lawal reveals he battles with Fulani herdsmen every year after their animals invade his farms and eat up his crops.