Governors of 19 Northern states on Thursday dumped the proposed controversial Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) policy for the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). The governors who met in Kaduna, capital
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The people of Isuokoma in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have raised the alarm over alleged forceful acquisition of their land for the controversial RUGA project. This was
The Zamfara State Government has said that it would introduce Fulfulde language in the curriculum of schools to aid the operation of Rural Grazing Area settlement in the state. Governor
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has told the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to jettison the planned RUGA scheme, saying the association was opposed to the implementation
A group of activists and journalists will on Wednesday embark upon a nationwide march to protest the continued detention of the co-convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore. Sowore has
The Akwa Ibom State government on Sunday slammed the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, over his statement on the RUGA settlement
Hakkin mallakar hoto Getty Images Gwamnatin Kano ta kaddamar da wani kwamiti wanda zai fito da tsarin yadda za’a fara aiwatar da shirin samar da rugagen Fulani na zamani. Gwamnan
Image caption Kungiyar Fulani a Najeriya ta yi zargin ana siyasantar da duk batun da ya shafe su Shugaban Najeriya Muhammadu Buhari ya yi kira ga Fulani makiyaya su yi
The Northern Governors’ Forum has urged all stakeholders, especially in the North, to remain calm and be democratic in expressing their views about the suspended Ruga settlement project by the
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state has said he will remain resolute in ensuring that no one takes land belonging to Ekiti indigenes. He spoke at a condolence visit to
On 6th February 2014 the Leader of IPOB and the Lion of the East, my friend and brother Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, said the following: “As they campaign vigorously for elections,
A group by the name of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has described the establishment of cattle rearing settlement for herdsmen as a move to colonize the country. The
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has denied supervising the establishment of the Ruga settlements, contrary to the claim by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association. According to a statement signed by Laolu
Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to set up Ruga farm settlements for herdsmen in the state. A statement by Steve Osuji, the Special Adviser
