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…
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…
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…
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