Sentences with phrase «farmers by herdsmen»

The CITN chief noted that bloodletting arising from incessant killing of farmers by herdsmen could degenerate and give rise to security challenges like the Boko Haram insurgency.

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A mass funeral was held on Thursday for 72 Christian farmers killed by Fulani herdsmen in central Nigeria.

A mass funeral was held on Thursday for 72 Christian farmers killed by Fulani herdsmen in central Ni... More

Consultations were held with the governor of the state, with Benue elders, and now, a committee headed by the Vice President, made up of nine governors, has been set up to proffer solutions to farmers / herdsmen clashes.

The government is taking necessary steps to promote the peaceful co-existence of herdsmen and farmers, by focusing on boosting security and enforcing legislation that will guarantee herders and farmers» access to land, reducing strife and promoting harmonizing economic activities.

«Recently, some religious leaders led by former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, were in Southern Kaduna to mediate between the herdsmen and farmers.

Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday in Lagos assured that the Police has put modalities and security measures in place to resolve the crisis in Benue State, by dialoguing with the herdsmen and farmers in the state.

«Therefore, we are going to reinforce and reinvigorate the fight not only against elements of Boko Haram which are attempting a new series of attacks on soft targets, kidnappings, farmers versus herdsmen clashes, in addition to ethnic violence fuelled by political mischief makers.

No fewer than twelve Fulani herdsmen have been reportedly killed while fourteen others are declared missing by the Fulani community in Oyo State, after an attack by suspected local farmers at Okere near Iseyin in Iseyin local government area of the state.

The monarch explained that he visited Benue State thrice in 2017 to discuss solutions to the herdsmen / farmers» clashes with the state government, but added that none of the recommendations was implemented by the government.

In line with the administration's commitment towards finding permanent solutions to the herdsmen - farmers clashes in some parts of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the formation of a new Committee to look into the rebuilding of communities affected by the violence in the affected states.

The Commissioner for Special Duties in Osun State, Mr. Oguntola Toogun, who is the head of a committee set up by the Osun State Government to resolve crisis between farmers and herdsmen, said he was not aware of the destruction when contacted by one of our correspondents.

The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, and the Agbekoya Farmers Association, AFA, have mobilised fighters in the Southwest against the continued killing of innocent farmers by Fulani heFarmers Association, AFA, have mobilised fighters in the Southwest against the continued killing of innocent farmers by Fulani hefarmers by Fulani herdsmen.

CAN President, Rev Samson Olasupo Ayokunle in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, noted that in recent times, armed Fulani herdsmen all over the federation have continuously killed innocent farmers with impunity.

The People of Southern Kaduna in Diaspora (SOKAD) has described as, «deficient of logic and reason» the non inclusion of Kaduna state by the sub-committee of the National Economic Council (NEC) set up to visit frontline States suffering from herdsmen versus farmers violence.

He also visited the middle belt states of Taraba, Plateau and Benue, which have been hit by clashes over grazing land between nomadic herdsmen and farmers.

Buhari had on Wednesday in London told Archbishop Justin Welby that the farmers / herdsmen clashes were made worse by the influx of armed gunmen from the Sahel region in Nigeria and other parts of West African sub-region.

The statement signed by the President of SOKAD — USA, Dr. Freeman Kamuru, its Secretary, Danlami Ngboze and Financial Secretary, Saidu John, reads: «The decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) of the Federal Government of Nigeria to set up a Sub-Committee to visit the frontline States «involved in herdsmen / farmers conflict and hold consultations with the stakeholders and interested parties on how to end the conflicts», is a good and welcome move that is long overdue.

Mr David said the situation was worsened by the Boko Haram insurgency, as well as the persistent clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the region.

A statement by the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Kehinde Oloruntoba, said the exercise is was not targeted at any particular section of the state as it was committed to finding lasting peace between the herdsmen and farmers.

Everyone welcomed the law in the face of unrelenting attacks by herdsmen, who seem to be getting more emboldened in their unchecked act of casual killings of farmers and destruction of farmlands aparently as there was no retribution.

In a statement by the president's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, He said Buhari was determined to bring an end to the persistent herdsmen and farmers» crisis.

They lamented that the state had had its fair of violent killings allegedly perpetrated by persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, whom they said had become a nightmare to farmers across the 18 local government areas of the state.

He alleged that majority of the crises that occurred between the Fulani herdsmen and farmers in 2016, May 2017 and August 2017, which led to the destruction of crops in zone «C» area of Benue State were instigated by non Fulani herdsmen.

The anti-open grazing law enacted by the Benue State Government recently has forced massive movement of Fulani herdsmen and their cattle into parts of Awe, Keana and Obi local government areas of Nasarawa State, UMAR MUHAMMED takes a look on how the massive migration is affecting farmers

It was learnt that the farmers fled their homes in Boutsa, Demekaa and Ayoosu among others in the Keana Local Government Area of the state for fear of being attacked by the rampaging herdsmen who are currently taking refuge at Keana South Primary School.

In a related development, about 3,000 Tiv farmers in Nasarawa State have deserted their homes following attacks on some neighbouring communities in Benue State by Fulani herdsmen.

Among the woes, which he listed and said needed urgent attention were the security challenge in the North - East, herdsmen and farmers» clashes, kidnappings and agitation by some sectional groups.

He reiterated that the farmers and herdsmen's clashes which had led to loss of lives and property were caused by the influx of weapons into the country through the trans - Saharan routes.

A group of Yoruba farmers under the auspices of Oodua Redemption Alliance (ORA) on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital declared that further incidents of farm destruction or attack on any person of Yoruba extraction by suspected Fulani herdsmen would be given appropriate reprisal it deserved.

But speaking at a press conference to address the recent clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Dwebease and Hweehwee which led to the death of 5 Fulani's and 3 locals, the Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfour, stated that a number of action plans have been adopted by REGSEC for consideration.

On herdsmen and farmers» clashes, Buhari said the Federal Government was taking necessary steps to promote peaceful co-existence by focusing on boosting security and enforcing legislation that would guarantee herders and farmers access to land.

By Lawal A. Dogara, Kaduna Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh raised an alarm that State Governors under President Goodluck Jonathan had received N100 billion to solve the lingering herdsmen, farmers crisis.

Chief Matthew Obasa, Oba of Ayede Oke - Agi Amuro, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi, has decried alleged killing of farmers in Amuro communities by herdsmen.

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to states affected by farmer - herdsmen crisis will encourage them to think positively to end the conflicts.

He said that the inauguration of the council by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday was not only timely but also commendable, adding that it would enhance food productivity as well as bring to a halt the persistent farmers - herdsmen clashes across the country.

Odumakin pointed out that the bill would put an end to the incessant attacks by the Fulani herdsmen on farmers and their farms in the southern part of the country.

Indigenes and farmers of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have cried out over the destruction of their farmlands and crops by cattle led by herdsmen.

Stan - Labo said the police are overwhelmed by the incessant killings and can not solely tackle the herdsmen - farmers successfully.

He lamented that farmers in the state had lost their crops to uncontrolled grazing by cattle, a development that had led to conflicts between farmers and herdsmen.

Former President Jonathan wishes to express his condolences to the government and people of Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa and Nasarawa states, over the recent spate of killings occasioned by herdsmen / farmers clashes.