Tag: herdsmen

Akeredolu, Fayemi react as Yoruba-Hausa tension heightens in Oyo and Ogun states

The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu and his counterpart, Kayode Fayemi have appealed to Nigerians not to…

Why Herdsmen must carry AK-47 — Gov. Bala Mohammed

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor, has proffered reasons herders must carry weapons. According to the governor, herdsmen need…

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Herdsmen invasion: Soyinka faults police report

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned the Nigerian Police Force to always be truthful in its engagements…

Herdsmen didn’t attack or invade Soyinka residence – Son, Police

The residence of Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, located inside Jegba republic between the outskirt of Kemta Housing…

Senate leader to Governors: Stop running to Buhari over insecurity

Yahaya Abdullahi, Senate Leader has called on Governors to find other ways to address insecurity in their respective…

Amotekun intercepts truck load of suspected armed herdsmen in Oyo

Operatives of Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps have intercepted a truck loaded with about 80…

Ogun community bans underage, arms bearing herders

The traditional head of Opeji in Odeda local government area of Ogun State, High Chief Rasaq Adeshina, and…

Abiodun orders investigation into herders, farmers clash in Ogun

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has ordered investigations into the recent clash between herdsmen and farmers in Eggua,…

Herdsmen: Awujale denies issuing statement on Sunday Igboho

The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba…

Open grazing is obsolete and it needs to end, says Pastor Bakare

Founder and overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly now Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare has stated that…

BREAKING: Amotekun flushes several herders, 5,000 cows out of Ondo forest reserves

No fewer than 37 herdsmen alongside their 5,000 herds of cattle were on Thursday ejected from forest reserves…

Governors must defend citizens’ rights to live anywhere in Nigeria – El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has condemned the unlawful eviction of Nigerians from parts of the country…