Tag: Fulani herdsmen

‎At least 19 people were killed in the attack.

The suspects were also accused of hijacking cement trucks.

The police earlier confirmed 33 people killed in the Kajuru violence. Sani

Governor Darius Ishaku sent the bill to the Assembly on May 17

Fifteen submissions were received at the end of the Jalingo session‎.

The Sultan urges Nigerians to complement efforts by security agencies.

The suspects were granted bail on liberal terms.

Edo is latest to push anti-open grazing bill after Ekiti, Benue and Taraba States.

The police said the herdsmen fled after the gun duel.

The protesters said the bill, if passed into law, would violate the rights of Fulanis and herdsmen in the state.

The government vowed to prosecute errant herdsmen.

An official of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture also commended the governor for revitalizing the state's agricultural sector.

“It was so spontaneous that our men did not have the time to stave-off the attack,” police spokesperson said.

The group’s leader said the cattle rustlers are from

The agriculture minister said the conference is planned for June.

Mr. Falae was taken captive by the herdsmen on September 21, 2015 during his 77th birthday.

The official said crop farming had benefited a lot from the agricultural policies of the previous administrations.

A local official said eight bodies had so far been recovered.

The herdsmen were shot while herding cattle in Anguwan Yashi village in Jema’a local government area.

Mr. Suleman was questioned for statements he made asking his church members to defend themselves by killing Fulani herdsmen.

The group says southwest farmers will defend themselves if government fails to act.

The governors called for registration of herdsmen coming into Nigeria.

The controversial cleric said he was told he was to be attacked by herdsmen.

The governor ordered security agencies to deal with the perpetrators.

“Fulani militia attacked the three villages and we lost three of our gallant MOPOL while two are missing."