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Nigeria: National Assembly Opposes Suspension of Anti-Open Grazing Laws
This Day, 7 June 2018
The National Assembly has expressed its opposition to the suggestion by the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd.), that states that had passed anti-open grazing laws… Read more »
Nigerian Senate Opposes Call for Suspension of Anti-Grazing Law
The Senate has criticized the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, over his call that state laws which prohibit open grazing should be suspended. The minister said that the suspension would reduce the tension in troubled states. The anti-open grazing law is currently operational in Benue, Ekiti and Taraba states. The states implemented the law to stop clashes between farmers and herdsmen which caused bloodshed and left thousands homeless.
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Nigeria: Anti-Open Grazing Law - NASS, Benue, Kwara, Taraba Tackle Defence Minister
Vanguard, 7 June 2018
The outburst of the Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali, that President Muhammadu Buhari asked states implementing the anti-open grazing law to stop forthwith, drew anger from Benue,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senators Order Defence Minister to Withdraw Statement On Anti-Grazing Law
Vanguard, 6 June 2018
THE Senate on Wednesday directed the Minister of Defence, Dan Ali Monsur to retract the statement he made that the anti-grazing law in Benue and Taraba should be withdrawn. Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Asks Defence Minister to Withdraw Anti-Open Grazing Law Statement
This Day, 6 June 2018
The Senate Wednesday asked the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), to withdraw the statement credited to him that implementation of the anti-open grazing laws… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fayose Condemns Govt's Call On States to Suspend Anti-Open Grazing Law
Premium Times, 6 June 2018
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the call by the federal government through the Minister of Defense, Mansur Dan-Ali, for the suspension of the implementation… Read more »
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Nigeria: Rescind Decision On Open Grazing Law, Reps Tell Govt
Premium Times, 6 June 2018
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to rescind the 'decision' to compel states to suspend ranching and open grazing law. Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Can't Abrogate Our Anti-Grazing Law, Says Fayose
Vanguard, 6 June 2018
The Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has said the Federal Government lacks the power to suspend or abrogate the Anti-grazing Law enacted by the state government to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Lacks Power to Abrogate Our Anti-Grazing Law - Fayose
Leadership, 6 June 2018
Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has said the Federal Government lacks the power to suspend or abrogate the Anti-grazing Law enacted by the state government to prohibit… Read more »
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The government has backtracked on its plan to establish cattle colonies, saying it would now focus on the establishment of ranches as a solution to clashes between herdsmen and ... Read more »
