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Nigeria: Fulani Herdsmen May Cause Imminent Civil War If Unchecked Says, HURIWA
This Day, 6 April 2016
A civil society organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has expressed strong worry over what it described as 'graveyard' silence, ineptitude and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Herdsmen, Agatu Farmers Sign Peace Accord to End Crisis
Daily Trust, 5 April 2016
Sides to the crisis in Agatu, Benue state, which has seen clashes between Idoma resident farmers and Fulani nomadic herdsmen grazing cattle in the community have agreed to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Benue Governor, Ortom Visits Agatu Amid Criticisms
This Day, 6 April 2016
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday visited Agatu Local Government Area were Fulani herdsmen allegedly massacred over 300 people to ascertain the level of destruction. Read more »
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Nigeria: UNHCR Official - Agatu Massacre Worst Ever in My History of Covering Crises
This Day, 3 April 2016
The Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mrs. Angele Dikongue Atangana has stated… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari, Governors Agree On Ranches to End Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes - Lalong
Leadership, 3 April 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governors have agreed that ranches should be established to address incessant farmers/herdsmen clashes instead of grazing reserves, Gov.… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt to Establish Ranches for Herdsmen to Prevent Clashes - Governor Lalong
Premium Times, 3 April 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governors have agreed that ranches should be established to address incessant farmers/herdsmen clashes instead of grazing reserves,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Agatu, Herdsmen Embrace Peace to End Crisis
Daily Trust, 31 March 2016
The two warring parties in the prolonged violent crisis between herders and farmers in Agatu land, Benue state, have agreed to sheath their swords and embrace peace at a town hall… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senator Sani Takes Peace Message to Fulani Herdsmen
Vanguard, 30 March 2016
Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central) Wednesday travelled deep into the bush to met leaders of Fulani herdsmen and exhorted them on the need for peace. Read more »
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Nigeria: Benue Clashes - Cattle Breeders, Farmers Agree to End Hostilities
This Day, 30 March 2016
At last, the prolonged violent crises between cattle breeders and farmers in Agatu land, Benue State, which have claimed several lives and property, may have been laid to rest. Read more »
Nigeria's Cattle Breeders, Farmers Agree to End Hostilities
The meeting has resolved that all Agatu youths should stop patrolling the river bank until a better understanding is reached.
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The army will deploy troops as part of measures to end the killings in Agatu communities in Benue state. Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the clashes between herdsmen and indigenes of communities in Benue State. Read more »
