Following agitations from some sections of the country over rejection of proposed Ruga settlement initiative, an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have suspended the idea pending further notice, THISDAY has learnt. The president, after consultations with stakeholders, THISDAY gathered, has resolved to…
The National Secretary of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure on Tuesday warned Nigerians to continually resist Rural Grazing Areas (Ruga) settlement initiative by the Federal Government. The PFN scribe who stated this in Ibadan during interview with journalists over a prayer meeting program tagged ‘Prophecy Convocation 2019’ which holds in Jogor…
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday revealed that it is not aware of Federal Government’s policy of proposed RUGA settlement which allows the Fulani herdsmen to rear their cattles across the country. The Governor, Seyi Makinde made this known in an interview granted on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa in reaction…
Ogun State police command said it had begun a manhunt for attackers of village head of Seriki village, Ismail Adasofunjo in Alabata , Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state ,Abimbola Oyeyemi who spoke with our correspondent confirmed the incident. The Punch gathered that the Suspected herdsmen…
Following the unsavoury activities of herdsmen in their community, Nnewi residents in Anambra State have decided to act on their own by chasing out herders from their town. Watch the video below: https://twitter.com/yerima_milgwe21/status/1145062284978511873?s=19
The Federal Government originally planned to have the controversial Ruga settlements in every part of the country and not only in 11 states. But the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said the Ruga initiative had been blown out of proportion. He, however, said no state would be forced to…
Pandemonium on Saturday broke out in Orin-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State following the murder of a hunter by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the town. The hunter, Emmanuel Ilori was said to have been killed at the midnight while hunting for animals with some of his colleagues. This gory incident occurred barely…
Despite the harsh criticism of the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have confirmed. It was learnt in Abuja on Friday that the execution of the project would…
Kehinde Ayanboade, Ibadan. The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday called on Gov. Makinde led Executive Arm of Government to work in conjunction with the Security agencies in tightening the Security against further incursion from the killer herdsmen and other hellish groups disrupting the peace of the state and its neighbour. The house made…
The association of Yoruba monarchs known as Yoruba Obas Forum has read riot acts to Fulani herdsmen who are killing and committing other atrocities in the land. The Yoruba monarchs stated this on Tuesday night in a communiqué released following a meeting held on Monday at Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre in Ibadan. In the…
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