Fulani herdsmen

Fulani Herdsmen spokesman blames Northern govs. for migration of Herdsmen to South

May 2, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

Baba Othman Ngelzarma, the National Secretary, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, otherwise known as Fulani herdsmen has said his association has only started enjoying protections under the President Mohammadu Buhari’s Government. Ngelzarma said previous Government had neglected the Fulanis and their livestock business. Read the full interview first aired on Channels Television: Q: […]

Religious Preaching Bill/Fulani Herdsmen Menace – A Threat to National Unity – Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe

May 2, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

This piece is a triangular tool for national unity, peace and progress of Nigeria, if the Presidency, leaders of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Northern Governors will see any wisdom in it. For the first time in the history of this Nation, the Northern Governors are hell bent in arm […]

ATTACKERS ARE NOT FULANI, NOTHERN GOVS, AS OHANEZE ISSUES ULTIMATUM FOR HERDSMEN TO VACATE THEIR LANDS IN 3-DAYS

April 30, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

In reaction to the gruesome attacks by the fulani herdsmen in Enugu communities, the Ohaneze Youth Council (OYC) has issued an ultimatum to all Hausa-Fulani herdsmen in seven Southern Nigerian States including Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Delta, Imo and Rivers, to vacate their lands in 3 days. The directive was signed by the National Vice […]

There is no evidence that herdsmen wreaking havoc are foreigners – NIS

April 30, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

The Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS) has said there is no evidence that the herdsmen wreaking havoc and killing farmers and villagers across the country are foreigners. The NIS Public Relations Officer, Ekpedeme King, said the NIS does not profile people based on their ethnicity when coming into Nigeria. He said, “There is no evidence that the […]

Massive protest against Fulani Herdsmen massacre in UK next Tuesday, May 3

April 29, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

Westminster City Council has approved the permission for concerned Nigerians (living in the UK) to organize the protest against the activities of blood-thirsty Fulani Herdsmen killing people back home in Nigeria. International media organisations(BBC,CNN,AlJaz,VOA,FoxTv,SkyTv and others)are also ready to cover this protest in central London. Venue: Procession from Nigeria High Comission to UK Parliament Building […]

Soyinka blasts Buhari over herdsmen killings

April 28, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has lashed out at the presidency for its seeming inability to rein in the violent activities of herdsmen across the country. In his address to the National Conference on Culture and Tourism, Wednesday, Mr. Soyinka said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was yet to come up with an articulate solution to […]

Survivors of Enugu Community massacre accuse the security agencies

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

Tears flowed Tuesday morning as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State visited Ukpabi, Nimbo, in Uzo-Uwani local government area of the state. The community came under attack Monday morning, leading to the reported death of 21 persons. Ugwuanyi, who could not hold back tears, was in the company of Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. […]

20 killed as Fulani herdsmen invade Enugu community

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

About 20 persons in Ukpabi Nimbo, an agrarian community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, were feared dead during an attack by Fulani herdsmen on Monday. It was learnt that scores of armed cattle herdsmen, reportedly numbering more then a hundred, swooped on the sleepy community in the early hours of Monday. Sources […]

Confirmed, most fulani herdsmen are members of Boko Haram – Maj Gen. Olukolade

April 11, 2016April 11, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

It has emerged that groups of alleged herdsmen or gangs operating in the middle belt states of Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and even those that recently killed scores of people in Zamfara state, are Boko Haram sect members. This development came to light following the confessions of some arrested Fulani herdsmen that took part in the […]

Nigeria Army detains 76 Enugu Farmers over Clash with Fulani Herdsmen

March 26, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

Life is no longer normal for the agrarian community of Ugwuneshi in Awgu local government of Enugu as the rural folks brood over the fate of 76 farmers now languishing in the federal prison Afara, Umuahia in Abia State following a clash with Fulani herdsmen. It was gathered that the hapless farmers, including youths were […]