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The Borno state governor, Babagana Umar Zulum, has directed his cabinet to work on shifting focus from reliance on federal allocations toward enhancing livestock production and exportation. The governor gave …
Zulum orders cabinet to work towards meat export Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration’s renewed focus in driving international and local investments into the livestock sector of the agricultural value-chain would end the crisis of …
Investment in livestock devt to transform tragedy to economic opportunity – Tinubu Read More
Amaeze community in Ishiagu, Ivo local government of Ebonyi state, weekend, protested killing of a man and his two sons by gunmen believed to be herders. The deceased, Mr. Ukpai …
Ebonyi community protest killing of father, 2 sons by suspected herders Read MoreThe Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in advancing the livestock sector and its associated value chains in the …
Renewed Hope: KACRAN lauds Tinubu for attention on livestock sector Read More
Nigeria boasts one of the largest cattle populations in Africa, ranking among the top on the continent. There are over 20 million cattle, primarily, concentrated in the Northern region, including …
A template for the minister of Livestock Development Read More
The lawmaker representating Apa/Agatu federal constituency of Benue state, Pastor Ojotu Ojema has urged the Nigerian military to launch intensified clearance operations against armed herders in the Agatu area. This …
Benue lawmaker calls for military action against herders Read MorePastor Ojotu Ojema, the representative for Apa/Agatu federal constituency in Benue state, has urged the Nigerian military to launch intensified clearance operations against armed herders in the Agatu area. This …
Benue legislator urges military action against herders Read More
The national director (Administration), Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Gidado Sidikki, Friday, lamented over the activities of touts, who according to him, mounts roadblocks to extorts …
Extortion by touts affecting our business, Miyetti Allah laments Read More
The intractable herder-farmer conflict got us scratching our heads for solutions and of course, they came in thick and fast on the strength of the threat the issue poses to …
Reflections on cattle ranching Read More
Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai, has responded to the new law banning Open-grazing in the Southern states of Nigeria, saying such law is not implementable presently. Some southern states like …
El-rufai to Southern govs: Anti open-grazing law unimplementable Read More
Five people have been reported killed at the hinter land of Bassa local government area of Plateau state, despite a dusk to dawn curfew imposed on the locality. Secretary General …
Plateau: Despite curfew, gunmen kill 5 in Bassa, Lalong meets Fulani, Irigwe leaders Read More
Group asks Ortom to resign over poor governance in Benue State The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has called on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to resign over …
Group demands Ortom’s resignation as Benue governor Read More
Nigeria’s surging food inflation is something of grave concern to the whole world. Millions are already starving. Food inflation in the month of February stood menacingly at 21.7 per cent. The …
The Maradi rail solution to food inflation Read More
Right from pre-independence to date, the question of Nigeria’s unity has always been on the top agenda of our nationhood. As always, we play the ostrich instead of facing the …
Nigeria’s nationhood: Shasa, food blockade and their lessons Read More
Late last week, there were widespread media reports, citing the National Security Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Babagana Monguno, alleging that no records of arms procurement under the immediate past …
Reps’ intervention on arms procurement funds Read More
The deputy speaker of the Bauchi state House of Assembly, Danlami Kawule, has reacted to the statement credited to the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, suggesting that governor Bala Mohammed …
Ortom should apologise to Bauchi gov – Kawule Read More
The Coalition of Northern Organisation (CON), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO )has supported Governor Bala Mohammed over his comments that Fulani herdsmen need to carry arms to defend themselves from …
Herders: Northern coalition backs Bauchi gov Read More
Some middle-belt leaders have denounced Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State over his persistent attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. The group, under the auspices of the Middle Belt Conscience Guard …
Farmers/herders crisis: Stop inciting Nigerians against Fulani herders – Group Read MoreGovernor of Bauchi state Bala Mohammed has said Fulani herders have no option but to carry AK-47 for self-defence because they are being attacked and killed by cattle rustlers. He …
Why herders should carry arms – Bala Mohammed Read More
Hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Friday attacked Onicha Police Divisional Headquarters, Isu, Onicha local government area, Ebonyi state. They set ablaze part of the building and about four …
Pandemonium as hoodlums invade Police division, injure one, set vehicles ablaze in Ebonyi Read More
There have been several calls from leaders and the masses from Southern Nigeria to abolish the peripatetic grazing business due to the challenges and setbacks resulting in herders and farmers …
On abolishment of grazing by children Read More
At least five persons were confirmed killed, Sunday night, at different villages of Kwal and Miango in Bassa local government area of Plateau state. One mosque was also reported to …
Confirmed: 5 Killed, mosque destroyed in Plateau fresh attack Read MoreThe youth of Issele-Azagba community in Aniocha North local government area of Delta state have appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, and the state Commissioner of …
Community appeals to IGP, CP over herders’ palaver Read MoreThe federal government has just suspended the controversial Ruga settlements for herdsmen across the country. Though Blueprint is yet to get official confirmation, but it was gathered that the suspension …
Breaking: FG bows, suspends ‘Ruga arrangement’ for Herdsmen Read MoreThere was pandemonium in Abaomege village in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi state following a recent clash between herders and residents of the community. The herders who were said …
Pandemonium as herders disrupt marriage ceremony in Ebonyi community Read More