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Herdsmen

April 5, 2021

Buhari mourns slain leaders of Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa

The Miyetti Allah leaders were killed by suspected bandits on Saturday.

March 22, 2021

Don’t politicise herdsmen’s attack on Ortom, says Buhari

In February, Mr Ortom had accused Bauchi’s Governor Bala Mohammed of plotting to kill him in cahoots with Fulani herders.

Governor Ortom and President Buhari
March 14, 2021

Buhari regime failed to tackle killer herdsmen, time for national dialogue: Tinubu

It was also unclear whether or not Mr. Tinubu, who plans a shot at the presidency in 2023, has privately suggested the solutions he listed on Twitter to the president.

Buhari and Tinubu
March 11, 2021

Bayelsa bans open grazing, to arrest armed herdsmen

“The essence of the law is to avert and forestall any clash between herdsmen, farmers…as experienced in some states.”

Gov Douye Diri
February 22, 2021

Herdsmen: Bala Mohammed plotting to kill me, Gov. Ortom cries out

“Anyone who is not willing to respect the laws of our country should go and meet Bala Mohammed,” Mr. Ortom said.

Ortom and Mohammed
February 20, 2021

SouthWest leaders back NEC on forest management

On herdsmen crisis, Mr. Akeredolu appealed that journalists had a duty, more than any other person, to carry news as they are.

Rotimi Akeredolu
February 17, 2021

Troops rescue 4 kidnap victims, kill scores of bandits in Kaduna raid: Official

The onslaught of banditry and kidnapping activities has led to the deaths of many citizens across the state.

Nigerian troops
February 17, 2021

Buhari administration grossly incompetent, state of emergency required: Senators

The Senate urged the President to as a matter of urgency declare the state of emergency on insecurity in Nigeria.

President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan
February 17, 2021

After kidnap of schoolboys, Buhari orders security chiefs to rescue students

“President has also dispatched to Minna, Niger State a team of security chiefs to coordinate the rescue operation.”

President-Buhari
February 15, 2021

Gov. Akeredolu insists criminals in Ondo forests are Fulanis

“People were kidnapped. We’ve been debriefed by all of them, and we know people who took them,” the governor said.

Rotimi Akeredolu