I must commend legislators from the Southern part of the country for finally making their voices heard publicly over the proposed cattle grazing bill that would effectively have seen the ethnic lands of other ethnic groups in Nigeria seized and given to another ethnic group! (Just imagine!) I also wish to thank the Middle Belt stakeholders… Continue reading Kudos To Legislators From The South For Speaking Up Against Grazing Reserves Creation
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Nigeria’s Growing Fulani Conflict Stokes Biafran Cause – Dailymail.uk
The Fulani herdsmen attacked at 6:00 am, just after morning prayers in Nimbo, an idyllic village in southeast Nigeria where farmers grow yams and pawpaws. At first the villagers thought it was a joke. The nomadic cattle rearers, who have clashed with farmers over grazing rights in central Nigeria for decades, had never come this… Continue reading Nigeria’s Growing Fulani Conflict Stokes Biafran Cause – Dailymail.uk
Herdsmen have taken over 8 Local Government Areas In Benue – Governor Ortom
“As I am talking to you, about eight local government areas in the state had already been taken over by the Fulani herdsmen.” The council areas are; Buruku, Tarka, Guma, Gwer West, Makurdi, Katsina Ala, Kwande and Agatu. Those were the words of Governor Ortom of Benue State when he hosted members of the House of… Continue reading Herdsmen have taken over 8 Local Government Areas In Benue – Governor Ortom
We won’t allow anybody take Igbo lands in the name of grazing reserves – Governor Ikpeazu
Governor Ikpeazu of Abia, while speaking on Magic 102.9 FM Aba flagship programme “People and Politics said; “We don’t need grazing reserves in the South-East, because we don’t have land space for it. There are enough land in the north, so let have grazing reserves there.” “There is massive landmass in the North to create grazing… Continue reading We won’t allow anybody take Igbo lands in the name of grazing reserves – Governor Ikpeazu
Abia State Police emergency numbers for reporting suspicious movements
The message blow was culled from the press release of the Abia State Government over tensions between the Abia people and herdsmen/the bloody clashes that occurred in Aba yesterday after an Igbo man was stabbed to death. It contains emergency numbers to call if one sees any suspicious movement, and it aims to prevent the… Continue reading Abia State Police emergency numbers for reporting suspicious movements