Grazing Commission Bill: When Men Die That Cattle May Live!
Nigeria is not the only country where nomadic pastoralists herdsmen come and go. In Kenya, they have the Maasai herdsmen who have been herding cattle around the Nile Valley area from the days of Joseph in ancient Egypt. Other nations have their own form of pastoralists too. But never in the history of the 20th and 21st Century has the world encountered a scenario such as that which stares Nigeria in the face, whereby Fulani pastoral Herdsmen simultaneously and nationally and almost systematically are wiping out indigenous Nigerians for the benefit of their cattle.
Promoting Ghana’s art: Exclusive interview with Bright Ackwerh; winner of the 2016 Kuenyehia Prize
This year’s Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Ghanaian Art has been awarded to satirical artist, Bright Ackwerh at a ceremony in Accra.Ackwerh emerged top of ten shortlisted artists with his piece titled “Tweaa Room: Confrontation”, his win was an…
Fulani herdsmen sack Benue community
Despite efforts by the Federal and Benue State governments to end clashes between herdsmen and farmers, indications emerged yesterday that Moor, a council ward in Kwande Local Government Area of the state had been sacked by armed herdsmen.
$2bn loan: Lagos lawyers chide Fayose over letter to Chinese govt
More reactions have continued to trail Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s letter to the Chinese Government, asking it to refuse President Muhammadu Buhari’s request of $2 billion loan.
Mr. President: Fiscal federalism will end Nigeria’s economic woes
Recently the National Economic Council after its retreat came out with the proposal for the Federal Government to cooperate with state governments in a bid to achieve far-reaching economic goals for the country.
Drug tests for armed policemen
THE Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed that hard drug tests should be conducted on urine samples of policemen before they are allowed to handle firearms and lethal weapons. This decision is timely.
