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Plateau: MACBAN raises alarm over alleged cattle-poisoning in community

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 Aminu Imam

Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has raised alarm over the alleged killing of many cattle belonging to its members after they were reportedly poisoned while grazing around Kwi village in Riyom local government area of Plateau State. The incident, according to the association, occurred on Friday evening. Plateau State chairman of MACBAN, Ibrahim Babayo, who disclosed the development, said the attack was not isolated, noting that six cows had similarly died in the same community the previous Friday, after allegedly being poisoned. Babayo explained that the association promptly reported the…

“Insurgents kill more Muslims than Christians” – Miyetti Allah

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Says there’s genocide in Nigeria National President of the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN), Baba Ngelzarma, has said insurgents have killed more Muslims than Christians in Nigeria. Ngelzarma disclosed this while admitting that there is genocide in Nigeria. In a published interview yesterday, the MACBAN national chairman said any herdsmen seen with dangerous weapons such as AK-47 are criminals. He said: “Insurgents have killed more Muslims than Christians in Nigeria. This issue of genocide, yes there is genocide but genocide against who? “You know that there was a…

???�We�re under�siege in�Benue��-�MACBAN raises alarm

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN), in Benue State has decried the insecurity bedeviling the State, alleging that both herders and farmers are presently under siege of strange gunmen. State Chairman of MACBAN, Mohammed Risku, in an interview with newsmen in Makurdi, the State capital, said members of his association were worried that the unknown killers, apart from murdering farmers in the local communities, are as well attacking them, their children and animals. Risku said the killers are usually dressed in a particular strange uniform whenever attacking people…

15 bodies recovered, 78 houses burnt in Plateau�-�MACBAN

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) said yesterday that 15 individuals were slain following an alleged invasion of their settlements in Plateau State�s Mangu local government area. The group�s State leader, Nuru Abdullahi, revealed this to newsmen yesterday in Jos, the State capital. The group also claimed that 78 of their members� homes had been destroyed and that over 2,000 animals had gone missing as a result of the invasion. Abdullahi said, �This unfortunate thing is moving its head quickly into other LGAs of the State to…

�Our members detained in Anambra prisons without trial� – Miyetti Allah

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Zonal Chairman of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN) South-East chapter, Gidado Siddikki, has claimed that its members are being detained without trial at different correctional centres in Anambra State. Siddikki also alleged that some of its members have been labelled as kidnappers, armed robbers and clamped into detention by the police for over five years without trial. He stated these while briefing journalists in Awka yesterday, just as he appealed to the Anambra State government through the Ministry of Justice and the prison authority in the state,…

Miyetti Allah declares National VP, Lamido missing

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN) has raised the alarm over the whereabouts of its National Vice President, Munnir Atiku Lamido. A statement issued yesterday by the National Public Relations Officer of the group, Muhammad Nura Abdullahi, declared the VP missing. According to the statement, Munnir was last seen on June 23 when he departed his residence in Katsina State for Kaduna. The group noted that all efforts to trace the VP have proven abortive, asking those with useful information about the VP to contact the nearest police…

�Deploy security to Zamfara over �heart-breaking� killings�, Miyetti-Allah urges FG

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN has pleaded with the Federal Government to deploy security agencies to Zamfara State to prevent the killings in some parts of the State. According reports, at least seven people were killed after unknown gunmen went from house to house killing people in the Chafe local government area of the State. National Secretary, MACBAN, Bello Gotomo, in an issued statement, said the attacks were carried out by an outlawed group tagged: �Yan Sa Kai group�. He called on the State Government to ban the activities…

�Buhari has failed us� – Miyetti Allah alleges

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 Aminu Imam

A coalition of cattle breeders� associations in Nigeria have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of failure to address their challenges, leaving them exposed to victimization with hundreds of their members killed and their cattle rustled. The coalition of pastoralists association is made up of members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Tabital Pulaaku International, Nigeria chapter and Fulbe Global Dev. And Rights Initiatives (FGDRI). Members of the group raised the alarm over the upsurge of violence and what they called ethnic cleansing of pastoral communities in parts of…

�People don�t rent houses to us anymore in Anambra� � Miyetti-Allah

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Aminu Imam

Members of the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Anambra State have bemoaned the hostility towards its members in some parts of the south-eastern State. Leader of MACBAN in South-East, Gidado Siddiki, disclosed this to journalists after attending Governor Charles Soludo�s one-year Anniversary in office. The event which was held in Akwa, the state capital, had many dignitaries in attendance. Siddiki cited Anaku, Umueje, Omor, Igbakwu, Omasi, Umumbo, Umuerum and Ifite-Ogwari all in Ayamelum local government council of the areas of the state as places where MACBAN members…

“Nasarawa killings a war crime; presidency, military’s silence unacceptable” – MACBAN

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN), has condemned the silence of the Federal Government and the military authorities on the deaths of pastoralists in Nasarawa State. Recall earlier reports that over 38 pastoralists were bombed to death in Rukubi village, of Doma local government area of the state last week. The incident had sparked outrage, but the authorities have been silent on it. In an issued statement yesterday, the MACBAN’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Nura Abdullahi, said the Benue State government should be held liable for the atrocious…