The South-South leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has made a case for the setting up of a special security outfit to protect farmers in the zone from attacks by Fulani herdsmen. The re-elected South-South zonal Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, made the case during a courtesy call of the zonal leadership…
Defense of Arms-bearing Killer Herdsmen: Bala Mohammed Did Not Speak Like a Statesman – Governor Akeredolu
[responsivevoice] Ondo State governor, and Chairman, Southwest Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has lambasted his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, over his reaction to the farmers/herders crisis in Oyo State in which he justified bearing of AK 47 rifles by some suspected killer Fulani herdsmen who have been on the rampage killing, maiming and destroying farmlands,…
Call Bala Mohammed to Order- Benin-based NGO Urges Presidency Over Comment Defending Bearing of Arms by Herdsmen
[responsivevoice] A non- governmental organisation, NGO, based in Benin, Edo State, Foundation for Good Governance and Social Change (FGGSC) has carpeted the Bauchi State governor, Bala Muhammed over his recent statement justifying bearing of arms by Fulani herdsmen. At a press conference on Saturday, executive director of the civil society organisation, Austin Osakue expressed concern…
Buhari, Read Riot Act to Herdsmen Now!
BEING A SPEECH BY LT. GENERAL ALANI AKINRINADE ON THE VISIT OF GENERAL TY BURATAI, COAS TO OSUN STATE TO COMMISSION PROJECTS AT KUTA AND ASAMU ON MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 Please allow me to join my Governor and the good people of Osun State to welcome you to our State, the State of ‘Omoluabi’.…
Bloodletting is Bad Omen for Nigeria – Anglican Bishop
President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders in the country have been tasked to urgently put a stop to the shedding of blood of innocent citizens across the country. Rt.Reverend Ebenezer Okuyelu, Bishop of Osun North-East [Anglican Communion] gave the charge at the 10th anniversary of the inauguration of the Diocese held at the Diocesan Headquarters…
Violent Protest in Edo as Suspected Fulani Herdsman Rapes, Kills Villager
All hell was let loose Tuesday as angry youths of Ofumwegbe community in Ovia North-east local government area of Edo State reportedly launched a reprisal attack on some Fulani herdsmen grazing cattle in the area following the alleged raping and killing of a female indigene of the town by one of the herdsmen. Ofunmwegbe town…
Delta Sets Up Taskforce on Fulani herdsmen
In a bid to prevent possible breakdown of law and order involving Fulani cattle herdsmen, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta State Governor has set up a taskforce on control of the movement of cattle into and within the state. The taskforce was inaugurated today by Uduaghan at the Government House Annex in Warri. Uduaghan described…
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