Tag: FARMERS
Plateau government set to domesticate Livestock Transformation Bill
The Plateau government is set to domesticate the National Livestock Transformation Plan, in its bid to address farmers/ herders clashes as well as strengthen...
Farmers now carry AK-47 for protection from herders — Lalong
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong says farmers now carry AK-47 rifles along with Fulani herdsmen for protection.
Lalong, who is also the chairman of the...
How farmers, herders’ clashes can be stopped – DAWN Commission boss...
Director-General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission, Seye Oyeleye says frequent skirmishes between farmers and Fulani herders can be stopped if...
Borno gov leads burial of 43 farmers killed by Boko Haram
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Sunday led relatives and residents to bury 43 farmers murdered by Boko Haram fighters.
A statement from the government...
Lagos graduates 100 women, youth farmers
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture Abisola Olusanya has charged no fewer than 100 women and youth graduands of the State Agripreneurship Programme to be...
Enugu Govt to train 120 farmers on tomato farming – Official
The Enugu State Government on Tuesday said it had commenced plans to train 120 farmers on how to grow tomatoes massively in the state.
Mr...
Two farmers remanded in prison over alleged culpable homicide in Ilorin
An Ilorin Magistrates Court in Kwara on Monday remanded two farmers, Adeyemi Yusuf and Omotosho Adam in prison custody over alleged culpable homicide.
Magistrate Mary...
Herders, farmers crisis resolved in Anambra – Obiano
Anambra
State Governor, Willie Obiano, has said that the crisis between herdsmen and
crop farmers in Anam community of Anambra West LGA has been resolved.
Obiano made...
Boko Haram kills two Borno farmers
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said two persons were killed by Boko Haram insurgents at Kuwa-Yangewa village on Maiduguri-Damboa Road in Borno.
Acting General Officer...
Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court remands 2 farmers in prison over alleged...
Two farmers were on Wednesday remanded in prison on the orders of a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy.
Magistrate...