Tag: Miyetti Allah
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Gunmen kill chairman of Miyetti Allah in Kaduna
Gunmen have killed Abubakar Abdullahi, the chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack happened in the early hours of Friday, the the Director of Media and Publicity of MACBN in Kaduna State, Ibrahim Bayero-Zango, confirmed the incident to journalist. However, there was no…
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Ortom tackles Miyetti Allah for asking Buhari, NASS to stop governors from enacting anti-open grazing laws
One hundred security operatives have so far lost their lives in the course of enforcing the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranching Establishment Law of 2017.
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Miyetti Allah begs Buhari, NASS to stop governors from enacting anti-open grazing laws
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Monday asked the Federal Government to stop state governors from enacting the anti-open grazing law.
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Miyetti Allah mounts pressure on NASS to stop enactment of anti-open grazing laws
Miyetti Allah mounts pressure on NASS to stop enactment of anti-open grazing laws
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Miyetti Allah condemns killing of commuters in Jos
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the ambush and killing of commuters at Rukuba Road in Jos. Recall that criminals on Saturday, attacked a convoy of buses conveying commuters, killed 22 persons and injured scores. MACBAN, in a statement by its National Secretary, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, on Sunday in Jos,…
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Fulani groups threaten South, says region will lose 2023 presidency if it bans open grazing
A pan-Fulani group, the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDAN), and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore have cautioned Southern governors against banning open grazing in September and employing what they called intimidation tactics in their bid to get power to return to the South in 2023. The Southern governors had come out with some serious resolutions…
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Insecurity: Nnamdi Kanu cannot be in jail while Miyetti Allah, bandits walk free – Wike tells FG
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says it is not enough for the Federal Government to arrest Nnamdi Kanu, while leaders of other notorious groups are roaming wild and free. Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), was rearrested, brought back to Nigeria, and re-arraigned on Tuesday, June 29. Speaking on the…
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Open grazing: Miyetti Allah denies issuing 72-hour ultimatum to Delta Government
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association Of Nigeria has distanced itself from a statement credited to MACBAN, in which a 72-hour ultimatum was issued to Delta State to reverse its laws on open grazing. According to the Secretary-General of MACBAN, Usman Baba-Ngelzerma, such a statement by faceless individuals is only meant to create mischief. Baba-Ngelzerma…
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Fulani ethnic nationality suffering greater hate in Nigeria — Miyetti Allah
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has stated that the Fulani ethnic nationality has suffered greater hate and blanket condemnation by most of the other tribes in Nigeria. MACBAN is the socio-cultural umbrella body of cattle breeders in Nigeria. Chairman of MACBAN south east, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, stated this while reacting to the…
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Herdsmen are Nigerians, we deserve govt’s protection – Miyetti Allah
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says herders are bona fide citizens of the country and should be protected and cared for by the government. The association also urged northern governors to provide water, grasses, and basic social amenities for the “400 grazing reserves.” Othman Ngelzarma, the National Secretary of MACBAN, said…