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More than 50 members of Baptist, Catholic and ECWA churches slain since June 12. Speaking with reporters, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala; and Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Cletus Ofoke, said that since the video went public, the security agencies and the Committee on Herders and farmers relationship have not received any report of such development. The source said one of them lost his life during the attack while the other escaped with injuries. With the increased population in Nigeria, it is hard to find grazing land. Last Updated Dec 8th, 2020 at 3:33 am Three Nigerian Christians were murdered on Tuesday while attempting to defend their village from an attack by suspected Fulani militants. THE coronavirus pandemic has contributed a lot to the current food inflation ravaging Nigerian families. 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Then, desertification of previously rich pastures occurs. What the law states about such misdemanor will take its course. The Public should discountenance such anomalies.”. “Two Jukus (foreigners) went to Budo Musa to buy ram for a naming ceremony (christening of a baby) but on their way back, they were attacked by four armed men suspected to be herdsmen. “This happened just a day after another Christian by the name of Kennedy Bitrus, from the same Bang village, was attacked and wounded by these Fulani herdsmen. SaharaReporters gathered that there were indications that the two victims struggled with the herdsmen before they were shot dead. There have been reports of more violence against Christians by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's Kaduna state. The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), has said that there were no clashes between his men and Fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa land and Oke Ogun. The Police and Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association, MACBAN, Ebonyi State Chapter also debunked the news saying that the viral video was the handiwork … Also speaking on the incident, the Sarkin Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Salihu Abdulkadir, condemned the herdsmen's killing, accusing the Amotekun operatives of engaging in extrajudicial killings. The cleric expressed disappointment over Akeredolu administration’s approval … In tandem, the Ebonyi State Commissioner Police , Philip Maku through his PPRP, Loveth Odah dismissed the video as fake. When the Nigerian Army and Police have left an area in Benue the Fulani Herdsmen will sometimes take the opportunity to attack the unprotected villages and communities. Attack The herdsmen, who reportedly were bent on occupying a portion of the farming community's land for cattle grazing plotted attack, and went on to notify the natives about their invasion on April 23, 2016. Fulani herdsmen not under attack — Ebonyi CP. Margaret Wakili, 27, from Ancha – . . They belong to the Fulani Hausa ethnic group based in northern Nigeria – with a common religion (Islam), culture, and language (Hausa). “The video and audio in circulation are not the true position of things. International Christian Concern (ICC) reports at least 18 people were killed and many others were abducted from seven villages. JOS, Nigeria, July 22, 2020 (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Monday (July 20) killed 11 Christians in an attack in Kaduna state, Nigeria, the latest of more than 50 members of Baptist, ECWA and Catholic churches slain since June 12, sources said. “Herdsmen resident in Ebonyi State have co-habited peacefully with their natives and host communities without any fear, molestation, threat or intimidation to them or their cows. International Christian Concern (ICC) reports at … Umahi orders arrest of persons circulating video alleging attack on herders in Ebonyi The Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Monday directed the immediate arrest and prosecution of some persons alleged to be circulating a video and audio message on social media that Fulani herdsmen were under attack in the state. We wish to state that there is nothing like that in the state. It stated that the viral video was the handiwork of enemies of the state and called on security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act. . In another development, our correspondent learnt that gunmen suspected to be herdsmen killed two farmers on their farms in the local government area. Download PDF. Another group is the National Alliance for the Protection of Fulani Identity and the Restoration of Justice (ANSIPRJ). The survivors of suspected Fulani herdsmen attack on Tse Angbande in Adaka axis, a suburb of Makurdi, on Friday night gave gory tales of how … … Bulus Bayi of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) was shot dead. SaharaReporters.com is an outstanding, groundbreaking news website that encourages citizen journalists to report ongoing corruption and government malfeasance in Africa. Also, Ebonyi MACBAN in a communique read by its Secretary, Alhaji Dani, said: “The audio and video in circulation on social media platforms alleging that herdsmen were being attacked and chased out of Ebonyi State are false, fake, misleading and orchestrated attempt by mischief makers and enemies of peace. The Association is enjoying in Ebonyi State; the video is to cause disharmony between the peace loving people of Ebonyi State and Fulani Herdsmen resident in Ebonyi State. The former Chief Spy of the Nigerian military made the comment in an interview published […] Dec 7th, 2020 11:31 am. We can no longer remember the issue of clashes between herdsmen and farmers. The Southeast Zonal Chairman of MACBAN, Gidado Siddiki, disclosed this in a statement, on Tuesday, in … Istifanus Gyang, a member of Nigeria’s parliament, the National Assembly, expressed sadness over last week’s attacks. Oyo State Security Network or Amotekun has reportedly killed seven herdsmen at Tapa in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of the state. List of ethnic groups in Benue State. Copyright©2014 Sahara Reporters, Inc. All rights reserved. He was ambushed and cut with machetes by the Fulani herdsmen while he was returning to Bang village.” Bitrus received treatment at a hospital in Numan town, he said. [1] The Fulani Hausa come mostly from the northwest of Africa and can be found in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Chad, Niger, and other African countries. January 3, 2021. Umahi orders arrest of persons circulating video alleging attack on herders in Ebonyi The Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Monday directed the immediate arrest and prosecution of some persons alleged to be circulating a video and audio message on social media that Fulani herdsmen were under attack in the state. The attention of the Ebonyi State Police Command has been drawn to a distorted and misleading video in circulation on social media platform that Fulani herdsmen were being attacked and chased out of Ebonyi State by faceless group. A pregnant woman and a child were among four people killed in attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau State last week. The Fulani herdsmen, also known as the Fulani militia, are a semi-nomadic, pastoralist ethnic group living in the central regions of Nigeria, predominately in the Middle Belt. This study was on the Fulani herdsmen attacks in Numan; a threat to Christian spirituality and discipleship. The attackers targeted the villages of Ancha and Tafigana in the Bassa Local Government area, as reported by news site Nasoweseeamonline. By Our Nigeria Correspondent JOS, Nigeria, July 22, 2020 (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Monday (July 20) killed 11 Christians in an attack in Kaduna state, Nigeria, the latest of more than 50 members of Baptist, ECWA and Catholic churches slain since June 12, sources said. Kajuru Killings: HURIWA bemoans incessant attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. Quartz explains the Fulani move by climate change. A short summary of this paper. By. Christian community leaders say more than 500 Christians have been killed in the area in the past five years. EBONYI State Government, yesterday, described video and audio recordings circulating on the social media alleging that some Fulani Herdsmen were attacked and chased out of Ebonyi State as fake and false. Download Vanguard News App. It is not true. Human Rights, National Insecurity and Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Nigeria. In my column for the Daily Trust after the attack in Southern Kaduna, I called them phantom Fulani herdsmen. In recent years the Fulani Herdsmen and farmers clash have become a real disaster for Nigeria. Over 7 villages razed. Neither did we get information from the Association or security agencies. Again, Fulani Herdsmen Attack Southern Kaduna Communities, Kill Reverend, Three Others, Abduct Many The attacks, which took place in Kemari Rimi, … Mnyim M Mwuese. To investigate the reasons behind the herders attack and also to examine how Christians respond to this attacks. Quartz explains the Fulani move by climate change. It was perpetrated by the enemies of the state. We have channels of communication from LG to the state. A source told SaharaReporters that the farmers were killed while returning home from the market. go give your mom the phone! The video is from the pit of hell. “The Fulani are a tribal group and we’re not saying that all of them are attacking Christians. According to a Human Rights Watch report of December 2013 violence between Fulani herdsmen, farmers and local communities had killed 3,000 people since 2010. Meanwhile, the fight against Boko Haram goes on. “To set the record straight, the Command wishes to state that on the 2nd of January, 2021 one Fulani herdsman Alhaji Adamu residing at Ozibo village in Nkaleke Ichaba/Enyibishiri Community in Ebonyi L.G.A of Ebonyi State decided to relocate with some members of his family to Taraba State in-search of greener pastures for his cows as the dry season is setting in. “Fulani herdsmen are not under attack or being chased out of Ebonyi State, Alhaji Adamu peacefully and willingly relocated from Ebonyi State to Taraba State. It is falsehood. Human Rights, National Insecurity and Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Nigeria. Police authorities have said that Fulani Herdsmen are not under attack or being chased out of Ebonyi State. According to the statement, Fulani herdsmen are not under attack or being chased out of Ebonyi. The a... By Bashir Bello – Kano The second Republic lawmaker, Dr Muhammad Junaid, says the administration under President M... 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