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January 30, 2024

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Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Ekiti Monarchs, Others Flee

In Ekiti State, gunmen suspected of being herdsmen have killed two traditional rulers.

The incident was said to have happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti in Ajoni Local Government Area of the state.

The victims, Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area and Elesun of Esun Ekiti in Ajoni, Ikole Local Government Area, were attacked by the gunmen while returning from a meeting.

Sources reportedly disclosed that another monarch, Alara of Ara in Ikole Local Government Area, narrowly escaped when the armed men accosted them and attempted to take them away forcefully.

A source was quoted as saying that the monarchs were travelling together before the armed herders stopped them and rained bullets on them. The source added that their assailants took their personal belongings and dragged their bodies into the bush.

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May 31, 2021

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Suspected Herdsmen Attack Some Ebonyi Communities, Killing At Least 30 Persons

Suspected herdsmen have attacked some Ebonyi communities, killing at least 30 persons.

This is just as 12 people were reportedly killed in attack on several communities in Ado LGA of Benue State by people suspected to be herdsmen.

In Ebonyi State, it was gathered that the gunmen attacked Odoke, Ndiobasi and Obakotara communities in the Ebonyi Local Government Area.

The communities share boundary with the Ado LGA of Benue State, which has been having land dispute with the Ngbo clan in the Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State.

A resident of the area, UCHENNA OKPOKWU said the invaders came with guns and machetes.

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Coalition Of Northern Groups Asks FG To Evacuate Herdsmen From South

The Coalition of Northern Groups has asked the Federal Government to take immediate steps to evacuate all herdsmen currently in the South back to the north.

This, the group said, was in the light of the unfolding scenario set by the ratification of a regime of laws that potentially seek to limit the free movement of herders in the 17 Southern Nigerian states.

A statement by CNG's Spokesperson, ABDUL-AZEEZ SULEIMAN, in Kaduna said a study had shown that at present, only 10% of the Fulani herdsmen live and conduct business in the entire South.

However, the Northern Elders Forum in a statement has vowed not to accept the ban on open grazing without an alternative.

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February 25, 2021

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Bauchi State Governor Insists That Fulani Herdsmen Could Carry Arms In Self Defence

Bauchi state Governor, BALA MOHAMMED, has made a u turn from his earlier position that Fulani herdsmen could carry arms in self defence.

He is now appealing to all arms-bearing herders to drop their weapons, particularly the AK-47 as the country continues to grapple with various security challenges.

Governor, BALA MOHAMMED however said that he has no apology for speaking up against ethnic profiling of Fulani Herdsmen.

The governor was speaking during the official launch of the 2021 Annual Livestock Vaccination Campaign at Galambi cattle ranch in the state.

He assured all innocent farmers, herders and people of the state that their wellbeing will remain a priority of his government while efforts are being made to reduce the farmer-herder clashes.