Tag: Miyetti-Allah

Plateau: “We’re not Miyetti-Allah” — Fulani Christians

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Plateau Fulani Christians

…Denounce terrorist links The Fulani Christian Association of Nigeria (FCAN) has firmly rejected any connection with two prominent Fulani socio-cultural groups recently mentioned in discussions about security concerns in Nigeria. Speaking during a gathering in Miango community of Bassa local government area, Plateau State, the association said it should not be linked to the activities or positions of the Miyetti-Allah Kautal-Hore or the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). The clarification followed reports that the United States Congress recently classified the two organisations as terrorist groups. Chairman of FCAN,…

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

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MACBAN raises alarm

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…

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“Insurgents  kill more Muslims than Christians” – Miyetti Allah

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Miyetti Allah

…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…

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Anniversary: Miyetti-Allah hails Tinubu

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Miyetti Allah

…Demands nomadic education Commission Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN),  has commended President Bola Tinubus commitment to developing Nigerias infrastructure, agricultural development, and enhanced security since his assumption of office. Its National President, Othman-Ngelzarma, made the commendation in a congratulatory letter to Tinubu yesterday, in Abuja. He said, Your one year in office, though tumultuous stands you as a man of courage, conviction, and vision with Renewed Hope to make Nigeria great. Your commitment to developing Nigerias infrastructure, Agricultural development, and enhanced security is a testimony that you are…

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Alleged terrorism: Court frees Miyetti-Allah President, Bodejo

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Bodejo

President of Miyetti-Allah Kautal Kore, Bello Bodejo became a free man yesterday, after the Federal Government withdrew alleged terrorism charges filed against him. The charges against Bodejo were withdrawn by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on resumption of the trial yesterday. Upon resuming hearing, the lawyer to the AGF, Aderonke Imana, moved an oral application for the withdrawal of the three-count charge The lawyer said the application was under Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015. She said the request was further…

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Court fixes May 29 to commence trial of Miyetti-Allah leader

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Miyetti Allah leader

Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has fixed May 29 to begin the trial of detained leader of the pan-Fulani cultural group, Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. The court fixed the date after dismissing the application for bail of the accused person. At the last adjourned date, the bail application was fixed for ruling and commencement of trial of Bodejo, but his absence in court stalled the trial from going ahead. Shortly after the court fixed the date for trial, his counsel, Dr Ahmed Raji,…

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???Were undersiege inBenue-MACBAN raises alarm

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MACBAN

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…

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Human/Food Security: South-West farmers, Miyetti-Allah sign MOU on peaceful co-existence

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Miyetti Allah & S'West

In a bid to achieve food sustainability and production in Nigeria, the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and the Southwest Farmers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote peaceful co-existence between both parties in the zone. The Southwest Famers, under the aegis of Southwest Commodity Farmers Organisation and the National Chairman of the cattle breeders, signed the peace accord during a day summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Addressing newsmen shortly after signing the peace accord, the coordinator of the Southwest Commodities Farmers Organisation Olusegun Dasaolu said…

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FG charges Miyetti-Allah president, Bello Bodejo with terrorism

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The Federal Government, yesterday, arraigned the detained president of Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on a three-count charge bordering on terrorism. Recall that Bodejo, arrested on January 23 in Malia, Nasarawa, and kept in the Defence Intelligence Agencys (DIA) custody, was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo. Bodejos arrest was predicated on the alleged raising of an armed militia to the detriment of the nations unity, contrary to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Government, in a Motion ex-parte…

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FG slams terrorism charge against Miyetti-Allahs president, Bodejo

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The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Bello Bodejo, leader of the socio-cultural organisation, ‘Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore’ group, over an alleged unlawful establishment of an ethnic militia group. The charge was filed before the federal high court in Abuja on March 12.  Recall that Bodejo was arrested on January 23 at the Miyetti Allah’s office in Karu LGA of Nasarawa State, over the unveiling of a vigilante group. The Fulani socio-cultural organisation had recently unveiled a vigilante group in Nasarawa. Bodejo said the nomad vigilante group would assist…

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