Banditry: Governors Agree To End Open Grazing In Nigeria
The Nigerian Governors Forum on Thursday said it had reached a consensus on the “need for the country to transition into modern systems of animal husbandry that will replace open,…
Asaba Accord: Northern Lawmakers Backs Southern Governors’ Ban on Open Grazing
A minority northern caucus has emerged in the House of Representatives, pushing for the interests of minorities in the North, Daily Report Nigeria has learnt. The group dominated by lawmakers…
Southern Govs Should Factor Good Herders in Their Policy — Igbo Youths
A group of Igbo Youth Vanguard for Peace and Harmonious living has urged the Southern Governors of Nigeria to consider the effect their ban on open grazing will have on…
Open grazing: You’re Not Speaking for Presidency – Akeredolu Tells Garba Shehu
Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday reacted to the statement by Garba Sheu, which faulted the resolve of the 17 Southern Governors to ban open grazing in…
Grazing Reserves: Buhari’s Presidency Has Hidden Agenda – Ortom
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has accused the Presidency of “a hidden agenda" over open grazing. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, the governor said:…
FG Will Reclaim Grazing Routes For Herders – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said he has given approval to the return of open grazing practiced during the First Republic where herdsmen used designated grazing routes to move cattle to several…
Killings: We’ve Cried Enough, It’s Now Time For Action – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has vowed to take action against the unabated attacks by herdsmen in his state, saying people of his state have cried enough. Ortom spoke during…
No Federal Law Created Grazing Reserves, Senate Spokesman Insists
Senate spokesman, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru (Osun Central) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately begin a genuine process of resolving the farmers and herders crisis instead of resorting to grazing…
Breaking: Anti-Open Grazing Bill Passes First Reading in Delta Assembly
Delta State Anti Open Grazing Bill Passes First Reading A bill for a law to provide for the regulation of open livestock grazing, rearing and marketing and to prohibit open…
Delta Assembly Assures Inclusive Anti-Open Grazing Bill Legislation
The anti-open grazing bill proposed by the Delta State House of Assembly got a major boost on Monday as the Joint Committees on Special Bills and Agriculture and Natural Resources,…