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T Y Danjuma, Dogonyaro, Christian Elders blame Buhari administration for national crisis

Emmanuel Mclean July 14, 2017

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The National Christian Elders Forum has blamed the Buhari administration for the current ethnic crisis and agitation for secession in Nigeria, accusing the government of deliberately disregarding the constitution and federal character. The forum, which has former senior army generals, including former defence minister, Theophilus Danjuma, condemned the handling of the herdsmen/farmers crisis, and warned […]

Bokkos Progressives Youth Association (BPYA) caution against grazing policy

C Mac June 28, 2016

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A news article reaching our desks indicates that on 26th June 2016, youth in Bokkos LGA met under the auspices of the Bokkos Progressive Youth Association to discuss sundry issues – including the state of affairs of the state and the raging grazing policy being advocated by the Plateau State Government. At the end […]

Plateau stakeholders endorse government’s position on ranching

C Mac June 22, 2016

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The Federal Government’s policy on modern way of livestock production for improved agriculture sector in Nigeria has received a boost. This followed the recommendations submitted by a 14-member committee set up by the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, to study the policy. At a joint consultative forum of Plateau State Peace Building Agency and Traditional […]

Jang to Lalong: Stop trying to divert people’s attention from burning issues with probes

C Mac June 19, 2016

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Senator Jonah Jang, the immediate past governor of Plateau state has described Governor Simon Lalong’s constitution of a committee to probe his administration’s purchase and distribution of vehicles and tricycles to members of the public, as a “diversionary tactic”, which seeks to turn Plateau people’s attention from burning issues. Jang made the assertions in a […]

Lalong replies to Jang’s rejection of grazing policy with vitriol

C Mac June 13, 2016

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The Plateau State Government has responded in strong terms to Senator Jonah Jang’s rejection of the grazing plans in Plateau – saying his interference is mischievous, hypocritical and attention seeking. In a long reply, Governor Simon Lalong, through his Director of Press and Public Affairs , lambasted Senator Jang – saying […]

Agatu Massacre: Nigeria deploys troops to ban cattle from villages and cities

C Mac March 4, 2016

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The Nigerian government says it is preparing a legislation to prohibit pastoralists from allowing their cattle roam in villages and cities, following the massacre of hundreds in a farming community in Benue State by armed herdsmen. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, said Thursday that the government was working on measures to stop […]