Omo-Agege to create ombudsman for farmers and herdsmen interface in Delta State
••Says all residents are stakeholders ••Outlines big plans to make Warri, the Oil City, boom again All persons, irrespective of ethnic and religious background, as […]
Herdsmen
Farmer-Herder clashes: AfDB to train herdsmen, others on ranching
The African Development Bank (AfDB)is to train herdsmen and other Nigerians on livestock farming and ranching in the first phase of the initiative to create […]
CAN fecilitates with Gowon at 87
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) rejoices with Yakubu Gown on his 87th Birthday. Mr Daramola Bade CAN’s General Secretary signed made […]
Herder, 73 cows, 13 sheep in police net for alleged farm destruction
The police in Jigawa have arrested a 25-year-old herder, who allegedly trespassed into a farmland and destroyed crops worth N200,000, at Takatsaba village, Suletankarkar Local […]
Army denies constructing ‘ruga settlement’ in South-East
By Idris Ibrahim The Nigerian army has rebuffed it participation in constructing a Ruga Settlement at Igbo-Etiti community in Udi Local Government Area (LGA), Enugu […]
Nigeria will remain a united, stronger nation as it marks 61st anniversary – CAN
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, says in spite of its challenges, Nigeria will remain indivisible and wax stronger. In a […]
Farmer urges FG to establish farm settlements to boost food production
Mr Stephen Ozioko, a Farmer and Community Leader in Edem, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, has urged the Federal Government to establish farm […]
Nigeria records 20,000 cases of snake bites, 2,000 deaths annually — Mamora
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of […]
The Wild Wild (North)West, Nigeria’s Waziristan
By Osmund Agbo The volatile region of Waziristan, an area often referred to by the western press as Pakistan’s lawless territory represents one of the […]
IPOB sit at home, voyage of self-destruction, says Igbonine
By Chimezie Godfrey The Igbonine Socio-cultural Organization has decried the negative economic impact of the continuous sit at home order of the Indegineous People of […]
Ukomu Igala cries out over rampant kidnapping, violence, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO), the umbrella body for all socio-cultural and political organizations in Kogi East Senatorial District, has decried the […]
Jigawa State to expand existing grazing reserves, cattle route
Jigawa is poised to expand its existing cattle grazing reserves, Gov. Muhammad Badaru has said. The assurance is contained in a statement issued by in […]
Govt will not provide land for ranching in Delta – Official
Delta Government says it will not acquire any land for the purpose of of ranching in the state as reported in certain quarters. The State […]
Open grazing, VAT bills scale second reading at Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday committed the bill on open grazing to the committee on agriculture after it scaled second reading. The […]
Plateau of Crises and Death, By Dakuku Peterside
Plateau state is named Plateau for a reason. It is approximately the Centre of Nigeria and the midpoint between Christian and Muslim civilizations in […]
The North and the effect of Janus, By Hassan Gimba
I wrote the following on March 1, 2021. With what is happening, I find it still relevant, hence repeating it today. I had intended to […]
Rep. lauds Enugu Assembly on passage of anti-open grazing bill
A lawmaker, Rep. Pat Asadu, has commended the Enugu State House of Assembly for passing the anti-open grazing bill.Asadu, representing Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal Constituency, made the […]
CAN President predicts end to insecurity, economic hardship in Ibadan
The President, Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle, says an end has come to insecurity and violence in Nigeria, predicting economic prosperity.Ayokunle made […]
FG, Yobe set aside N12bn for 3 livestock centres
The Federal and Yobe Government have set aside N12 billion for the establishment of three integrated livestock development centres in the three senatorial districts of […]
Gunmen attack passengers in Ekiti State, kill one, abduct others
Police in Ekiti State on Saturday confirmed a gun attack on travellers in the state on Friday night. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, told the […]
JTF intercepts hundreds of migrating herders
The Joint Task Force (JTF) has intercepted a large number of herdsmen, believed to be Fulani, who have the intention of settling down in Kwara. The […]
Taxation: Yobe Govt targets 5.7m livestock yearly – Official
The Yobe Government is targetting 5.7 million livestock under the newly introduced livestock tax. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on July 15, […]
Kebbi govt secures N1.7bn loan to improve livestock production, animal husbandry – Gov. Bagudu
The Kebbi State Government says it has secured N1.7 billion loan as part of efforts to improve livestock production and other forms of animal husbandry […]
Banditry: A tale of worms and reptiles,By Majeed Dahiru
With the recent abduction of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu from his palace in Kaduna state along with 12 members […]
Police debunk report of attack on Osun community by herdsmen
The Police Command in Osun on Friday, debunked reports of attack on Ofatedo Area, Osogbo, by suspected killer herdsmen. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, […]