Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbe is on record saying recently that the Federal Government will not force anybody to surrender land for grazing reserve. That is the way it should be. Taking the ethnic lands of some people and dedicating it to cattle grazing is a policy that can never be justified. It is a…… Continue reading As Federal Government Soft Pedals On Grazing Reserve
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About Nimbo Community’s Demand For Compensation And Trauma Hospital
The Igwe of Nimbo Community, which was attacked by herdsmen, leading to over 40 deaths has demanded a compensation of N17 Billion from the Federal Government over the attacks. They also demanded the building of a Traumatic Hospital to take care of those traumatized by the attack. Already, 2 women that watched their husbands butchered…… Continue reading About Nimbo Community’s Demand For Compensation And Trauma Hospital
Eleven Northern States Offer Land For Grazing Reserves
The states are Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Katsina, Taraba, Niger, Adamawa, Jigawa and Sokoto States. “If we can grass up these land areas, there will be no need for cows to roam from north to south and that is what we intend to achieve.”He further explained that government will make provisions on the grazing reserves for…… Continue reading Eleven Northern States Offer Land For Grazing Reserves
I have nothing against The Fulani – Fayose
As the outburst of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, against Fulani herdsmen over attack and killings in the state, continue to elicit reactions across the country, the governor has declared that has nothing against the Fulani people or any other tribe in the country. Fayose, who also said that he was not an ethnic…… Continue reading I have nothing against The Fulani – Fayose
Grazing Reserves Will Give Fulani Unfair Advantage Over Others, May Lead To War – Anglican Church Warns
Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev’d (Dr) Nicholas Okoh has asked the Federal Government to drop its plans to create grazing reserves for herdsmen. Reading out the resolutions of the Diocese of Abuja Synod yesterday, the Primate warned that such decision would give unfair advantage to the Fulani over other ethnic…… Continue reading Grazing Reserves Will Give Fulani Unfair Advantage Over Others, May Lead To War – Anglican Church Warns