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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for a collaborative and inclusive approach to decision-making in the ongoing debate regarding the proposed law to phase out open grazing and establish ranching agencies. The proposed law sparked conflicting views last week among some northern senators and stakeholders in the country. In a statement by its Director of Publicity […]
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The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has vowed to put an end to open grazing in the nation’s capital, Abuja. He expressed displeasure on Wednesday, March 6, over the movement of cattle within Abuja city and told residents that plans are on to put an end to the roaming of cattle within the city centre. The […]
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The Benue State government has issued a 14-day ultimatum to herders violating Benue state’s anti-open grazing law by the State Security Council. The council asked the herders to stop rearing their animals outside ranches or face dire consequences. The security council meeting, which was chaired by Governor Hyacinth Alia, resolved that herders must comply with […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has said cows and animals generally cannot be allowed to graze in the FCT. He vowed to end open grazing in Abuja, saying such can longer be tolerated. The former governor of Rivers state said this in a press conference hours in Abuja on Monday, […]
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Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria have given a deadline for the promulgation of the anti-open grazing law by member states. The set date is the 21st of September, 2021. The deadline was made known in a communique at the end of their meeting in Lagos on Monday, 5th of July. The communique also […]
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The Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu insists that there is no going back on the band on open grazing in any of their states. Responding to the statement by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice that the ban is unconstitutional and holds no water, #Akeredolu said that Malami’s position […]
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A female rice Farmer, Amaka Okafor is alleged to have been attacked with machetes by suspected herdsmen on her farm at Ogbese town in Akure North Local Government Area of #Ondo #State. Reports say she accosted the herders whose cattle were destroying her farm. She was then attacked with the machetes resulting in deep cuts […]
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