The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has today slammed the remarks made by the Miyetti Allah Kautel Hore leader, Bello Bodejo that all lands in Nigeria are owned by Fulani. The National President of the AYCF, Yerima Shettima explained that contrary to Bodejo’s claim, nobody owns any land in Nigeria but the Federal Government according to the land use act.
BREAKING: President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs
The Federal Government has announced the change of the country’s service chiefs with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Special Adviser On Media and Publicity To The President, Mr. Femi Adesina.
58th ECOWAS Meeting: Buhari Drums For Restructuring Of The organisation
President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for the restructuring of the ECOWAS, saying the African Organisation needs to operate its management to reflect current realities. Buhari made this call during the 58th virtual ordinary session held in Abuja with Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS.
Insecurity And The Fulani Herdsmen: Southwest Governors Ban Open Grazing In The Region
The South West Governors has today after meeting with the Miyetti Allah, the Cattle Herders Association in Nigeria have unanimously banned all forms of open grazing in the region. The decision by the Southwest Governors was reached today after a rigorous meeting with the leadership of the herdsmen, Miyetti Allah cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) as well as the security chiefs of the region.
Oyo Insecurity: Governor Seyi Makinde Directs Police To Arrest Sunday Igboho For Defying His Orders
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has directed the police to arrest Sunday Igboho and others causing tension in the state. On Friday, Igboho went to Igangan to restate his ultimatum to Fulanis to leave. Makinde consequently declared that his government would not allow anyone hiding under the guise of protecting Yoruba interests to cause ethnic tension and perpetrate crisis. Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Igboho, attacked a Fulani settlement in the town. It was a black Friday at Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State as hundreds of residents led by Yoruba nation ‘agitator’. Mr. Adeyemo had earlier issued an ultimatum to Fulani community in the Ibarapa axis of the state to vacate the area or produce the suspected kidnappers and murderers among the Fulani.