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Jun

01

2021

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Why Personality like Gulak Left Imo Without Security Wike

NATIONAL NEWSAhmed Gulak, Fulani herdsmen, Governor Nyesom Wike, insecurity, Nigerian Army

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has queried why a personality like Gulak would leave Imo without security detail, considering the rising insecurity in the south-east. Governor Wike, stated this in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, and urged Uzodimma not to politicise Gulak’s death but allow security operatives conclude their investigation before attributing the murder to politicians. Late Hon. Ahmed Gulak, a former APC Chieftain and a bosom friend of Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim. This was in a swift reaction to an allegation by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who had…

May

14

2021

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Happening! Divided Nigeria Today, Not Tomorrow, We’re Prepared Than Any Ethnic Group…Miyetti Allah

NATIONAL NEWS, NEWSEastern Governors Forum, farmers, Fulani herdsmen, Miyetti allah, secession

Unknown gunmen Following the insecurity and tension caused by clashes between farmers and herders in some parts of Nigeria, the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhassan Saleh, has unequivocally declared the readiness of Fulani ethnic group for a divided Nigeria. This is even as Southern Governors have unequivocally banned open cattle grazing in the entire 17 southern states of the country. Speaking to SaharaReporters, Saleh said Fulani herders are not the problem facing the country, hence they are more ready to go their separate ways. He added that the Fulani ethnic group is more ready for division of…

Mar

04

2021

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Two Fear Dead, As Fulani, Amoketun Engage In Bloody Fight In Oyo Market

METRO, NATIONAL NEWSAmoketun, Fulani herdsmen, Oyo State Security Network Agency, Yoruba

Oyo State Security Network Agency According to Punch, two members of the Oyo State Security Network Agency otherwise known as Amotekun and a vigilante were injured following the fight which took place on Monday. Although the cause of the fight is yet to be ascertained, sources said that the Amotekun men were trying to break the fight when a Fulani man drew out his cutlass and attacked the three security agents, inflicting varying degrees of injuries on them. The injured Amotekun operatives identified as Michael Oguntade and Yekini Tijani, and the vigilante who was also reportedly injured, were said to…

Oct

31

2020

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Onyigbo Massacre: We killed the People at Oyigbo and we will Not stop – Fulani Man Confesses (photos)

CRIMEbloodbath, Fulani herdsmen, onyibo killing

A Northern Nigerian man Identified as Shafiu Salis, has openly taken responsibility for the recent massacre and destruction, looting and killings at oyigbo, over an alleged harassment of their people and their Cattles by their host communities. Recall that many lost their lives Thursday's Night, October 23, at Oyigbo, Port Harcout, in Rivers state. Shafiu Salis, shortly after the incident, had taken to his Twitter handle and posted: "The Infidels in Oyigbo Mistook our years of Silence for weakness and kept harassing our people and their cattle." "Yesterday Night is just a glimpse of what will come, we will not…

Sep

12

2020

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HERDSMEN ACTS – DEPLORABLE SITUATIONS *What they represent in the olden days

OPINION#federal government of Nigeria, anxiety, brutal killing, fear, Fulani herdsmen, terrorism

By Romanus N. Egbulefu, Guest WriterIt is alleged that the Fulanis started journeying into the Northern parts of Nigeria from an area called Senegambia particularly after the ‘Uthman Dan Fodio Jihad. People that roam from place to place allegedly have no permanent homes neither fixed addresses are called nomads. Many of them are herdsmen as they rear animals mainly cows and move about with the beasts. The Fulanis are classified into different names like Voda, Pular, Peul, Fellata, Fula and Bororoso. They appear humble besides resemble themselves like the Chinese. They are Muslims besides their type of Islamic practices is…

Aug

06

2020

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Man 25-years-old to die by hanging for killing fellow herdsman

METROblood for blood, Court's verdict, death sentence, Fulani herdsmen, killing

25-years-old Mohamodu Haruna, was today, sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti State High Court, for cutting a fellow herdsman to death with a cutlass. “there are judgment in the murder case in Ado-Ekiti, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said 3 are no surrounding circumstances that destroyed the cogency of the ~1 evidence led against the accused. “He is caught in the web of the last seen theory. In the result, I find the defendant guilty as charged. He is sentenced to death by hanging.” According to Prosecution counsel, Shirley Atanel, during trial had told the court that Haruna committed the…

Mar

12

2020

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Ebonyi Gov’t Warns Fulani Community Against Lawlessness<br> … Issues 7-Days Ultimatum To Vacate…

Ebonyi Gov’t Warns Fulani Community Against Lawlessness
… Issues 7-Days Ultimatum To Vacate…

NEWScrisis, ebonyi state government, Fulani herdsmen

The Ebonyi state government, in collaboration with Ministry of Internal Security, Borders Peace and Conflict Resolution,(ISBPCR), has charged leaders of Fulani community to abstain from activities that could stir up commotion between them and farmers in the state. The Commissioner (ISBPC) Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha pointed out that major cause of dispute between herdsmen and farmers in Ebonyi state was the inability of herdsmen community to supply their host, as well as governent with adequate information. According to Emegha, "the state government is aware of every genuine Fulani herdsmen in the state and if conflict arises, the government knows who…