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Herdsmen

October 26, 2021

Police are unwilling to arrest herdsmen: Gov. Akeredolu

“Speaking for those of us who have put in place anti-open grazing law. We have our reasons, and we have no apologies,” the governor stated.

October 16, 2021

Herdsman arrested for attacking farmer with machete in Kwara

The NSCDC said there have been disputes between herders and farmers in a Kwara community over grazing land.

September 23, 2021

El-Rufai sending bandits, killer herdsmen to destabilise Southern Nigeria: Akeredolu

The Ondo governor pushed back against his Kaduna counterpart’s comments that excoriated southern governors as playing to the gallery on Tuesday.

El-Rufai and Akeredolu
September 21, 2021

Delta joins list of states to pass anti-open grazing bill

The lawmakers said persons in the cattle business should operate within the boundaries of the law.

Herdsmen and Delta State House of Assembly
September 19, 2021

Harvest Season: Employ guards against herdsmen, association advises farmers

The association advised farmers to report the destruction of farmlands to the authorities.

September 17, 2021

Open-grazing: Ondo trains 150 herdsmen in feedlot system

Ondo State chapter of Miyetti Allah describes the training as a welcome development for its members.

Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and Herdsmen
September 7, 2021

Court remands four herdsmen for alleged abduction

The suspects had demanded N30 million ransom from the victim’s father.

September 6, 2021

Sanwo-Olu proposes 21-year jail for armed herdsmen in Lagos

The lawmakers argued that the movement of cattles is a threat to peaceful coexistence in the state.

Sanwo-Olu, Herdsmen
September 2, 2021

Gombe governor begs Buhari for grazing funds, warns of fresh herdsmen crisis

‘’Herders are dislocated from the southern states, and they have no place to return; it will set off another crisis which may not be good for the country.”

Herdsmen and Governor Inuwa Yahaya
August 19, 2021

Military working with retired soldiers to tackle insecurity: Defence Chief

The Armed Forces of Nigeria are working with retired soldiers to fight killer herdsmen, bandits, unknown gunmen and Boko Haram terrorists.

A composite photo of Nigerian troops and bandits used to illustrate the story.