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The Benin Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Paulette Yekpe, has said that the proposed tripartite meeting by Nigeria, Niger and her country, will establish a framework to address rice smuggling. Ms Yekpe said this while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja on sideline of activities marking the 58th Independence anniversary of the country. She said that […]
The Agriculture Trade Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday lauded the Federal Government’s move to garner new strategies to solve farmers and herdsmen clashes in the country. The Chairman of the group, Mr Tunji Falade, gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos […]
“LASIMRA” A farmer at Imota, Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos, Mr Akanji Shakiru Musa, has alleged that Airtel, in attempts to lay fibre optic cables on the road setbacks, dug trenches and destroyed his farmland and crops worth millions of naira.He made this known to The Guardian after several failed attempts, as he claimed, to […]
579 Nigerians In 4 States Killed In Farmer-Herder Clashes: At least 579 people have been killed from January to June in clashes and reprisal attacks between farmers and herdsmen in four states alone, a Daily Trust check reveals. The deaths come from four north-central states of Benue, Plateau, Kogi and Nasarawa. Some 503 people, including […]
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) says it will unveil some insurance products to address the loss of agricultural investments due to farmers and herdsmen clashes across the country. The Managing Director of NAIC, Mrs Folashade Joseph, said this at the sideline of a workshop titled `Accelerating Growth of Agriculture Insurance in Nigeria’ in Abuja […]
Herdsmen/Farmers Clash: The conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria have grown, spread and intensified over the past decade and today pose a threat to national survival. So many people have been killed, communities have been destroyed and so thousands of farmers and pastoralists have lost their lives and property in an extended act of […]
Government troops have captured another killer herdsman in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue, the scene of recurring deadly attacks by herdsmen. The name of the captured herdsman was given as Idi Gemu. The capture of Mr Gemu, whose AK 47 has also been seized by troops, brings to four the number of killer […]
Farming Scheme: Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, threatened to prosecute farmers who violate the agreement reached in the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria-backed scheme in the state.
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has said that the clashes between farmers and herdsmen across the country are not tribal but consequences of climate change. (Farmers Herders Clashes) Bagudu stated this in Birnin Kebbi when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, paid him a courtesy visit with a team of journalists. The […]
“Benue Anti-Grazing Law” Governor Samuel Ortom has alleged of a fresh plot to attack Benue, claiming influx of over one million cattle since the launch of Exercise Ayem Akpatuma in the state by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai. Taking the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche and […]
Osun State Government has resolved no fewer than 6,000 cases for Fulani herdsmen and crop farmers in the state from 2014 till date and ensured peaceful co-existence among them. Osun Herdsmen Farmers Cases Resolves The Commissioner for Special Duties who is also the Chairman of the Committee on Peaceful co-existence between Fulani/Bororo and crop Farmers in […]
Simon Udie, a renowned Security Consultant, sees herdsmen’s killing of farmers as a grand design to stop food production in some parts of the country. He spoke with our man, CELESTINE AMOKE. (Herdsmen Attacks Farmers) Excerpts: As a security expert, could you please take an overview of the current situation in the country? Yes, we […]
Nnimmo Bassey, an environmental activist, is the Executive Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF). He spoke with SEYI TAIWO-OGUNTUASE on the uncontrolled killings by the Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country, and its foreseeable implication to food security, among other issues. Excerpts: (Farmers Cattle Colonies) The ongoing killings of farmers by […]
A 50-year-old cattle dealer, Ahmed Abubakar, on Monday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State for alleged N2 million fraud. Abubakar, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of obtaining under false pretences. The Prosecutor, Insp. Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused committed the offence on April 5, […]
College of Agriculture: The Alumni Association of Bauchi State College of Agriculture has called on the State government to probe allegations of fake results and certificate racketeering in the college.