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  • Miyetti Allah Drags Gov Ortom to Court for Seizing Cows

    Miyetti Allah Drags Gov Ortom to Court for Seizing Cows

    The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore at the weekend disclosed that it had filed a suit against Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom before the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC), Hague for allegedly seizing 25,000 cows belonging to its members.

    Miyetti Allah, a Fulani socio-cultural group, wanted the ICC to intervene in the detention of 4,000 Fulani herdsmen, who violated the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, 2017.

    The National Secretary-General of Miyetti Allah, Mr Saleh Alhassan revealed the decision at the weekend at a session with journalists on Friday.

    After inaugurating the state’s Community Volunteer Guards, Ortom had said he had secured the conviction of over 400 Fulani herders ‘besieging’ the state.

    He said Miyetti Allah had approached the ICC to file a suit against Ortom for seizing over 25,000 cows belonging to members of the group and detaining over 4,000 herders.

    The governor said: “We have secured the conviction of over 400 Fulani herders, who have besieged the state. We have seized over 25,000 cows.

    “We released some of the cows to the owners who paid fines and auctioned the cattle of those who did not pay because that is what the law says to ensure that we protect our lands.”

    Reacting to this development, Alhassan said Ortom was known for always “abducting and keeping” cows belonging to Fulani herders.

    “Ortom would go to Benue and Taraba states border communities and seize cows, making our members suffer. We don’t have herders in Benue. So, the livestock that he seized shows that he is part of the problem.

  • Tambuwal Receives 11 Cows Donated By First Surat Group To Orphans, Needy In Sokoto

    Tambuwal Receives 11 Cows Donated By First Surat Group To Orphans, Needy In Sokoto

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Under the aegis of the First Surat Group of Companies Limited, 11 cows were today presented to orphans and the needy in Sokoto state as part of the annual Kurban, the annual animal sacrifice of animals marking the Eid-el-Adha.

    The First Surat Group of Companies Limited is an umbrella body for the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) and the Nizzamiyye Hospital, Abuja.

    Presenting the cows to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Group’s representative said the gesture is part of its resolve to assist the needy and orphans across the country to celebrate the Eid-el- Kabir.

    According to Yasar Ovenc, the Managing Director of the First Surat Group, who congratulated people of the state for a smooth Sallah celebration, 1,700 cows were distributed across the country this year.

    Receiving the cows, Governor Tambuwal thanked the Group for the gesture and prayed to Allah to reward them abundantly.

    Tambuwal said the gesture complements the state government efforts in providing succor to the needy and orphans in the state.

    The release by Bello Muhammad further said the Governor later presented the cows to the chairman of the state Zakkat and Waqaf Commission (SOZECOM), Malam Lawal Mai Doki for onward slaughter and distribution to the beneficiaries.

  • Kogi Police Arrest three Suspected Kidnappers, Recover arms, Twelve Cows In Kogi

    Kogi Police Arrest three Suspected Kidnappers, Recover arms, Twelve Cows In Kogi

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The kogi State Police command said on Wednesday that it has arrested three suspected kidnappers from their hide out along Okene Auchi road.

    Similarly, the command said it’s men equally intercepted and recovered twelve Cows suspected to have been rustled, while suspects escaped into the bush.

    According to DSP William Ovye Aya
    Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Kogi State Police Command, Efforts are on to trail the suspects with a view to apprehend them to face justice.

    “Based on intelligence tip-off on criminal hideouts along Auchi-Okene road, consequently, the Divisional Police Officer, Okene Division SO Muhammad Nasir ISA promptly swung into action, mobilized his team and moved to the scene and arrested three (3) suspects namely; Mohammed Shehu, Idris Suleiman and Abubakar Ibrahim.” He added.

    “The suspects confessed belonging to a gang terrorizing Okene and its environs. Investigation is in progress. Suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of the investigation.

    Items recovered from them includes, One Dane gun, two Cartridges, food items and the sum of N45,000.

    “In another development, the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, attached to Okene Division in an intelligence led operations in collaboration with the Professional Hunters Association along Okene-Lagos road on Monday intercepted and recovered twelve Cows suspected to have been rustled.”

    “When the suspects sighted the security forces, abandoned the Cows and ran away. Efforts is on to trail suspects with a view to apprehend them to face justice.”

  • Eid: SMEDAN DG donates 700 cows to less privileged in Katsina

    Eid: SMEDAN DG donates 700 cows to less privileged in Katsina

    As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and efforts to promote development at the grassroots, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Dikko Umaru Radda PhD has donated 700 cows to less privileged in his home state of Katisna in collaboration with Hesene International, a Senegalese based international NGO headed by Sheikh Abdul’ahad Ibrahim Inyass

    The gesture which was carried out through his foundation, the Gwagware foundation, donated the 700 cows and shared among over 4, 000 less privileged across the local government councils.

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    The event which took place at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium saw the less privilege throng in their numbers to commend the gesture.

    “It is gratifying to note that beneficiaries of this gesture cuts across all the 34 Local government areas of Katsina state.
    The Katsina State Governor” says, Katisna governor, Aminu Bello Masari, who flagged off the distribution.

    He commended him for his foresight and for always identifying with the people of the state particularly the youths and the widows. He said what Gwagware foundation has done should be emulated by other prominent citizens of the state.

    “It is instructive to note here that on the lips of all the beneficiaries that day were gratitudes and prayers to Allah to bless Dikko Umaru Radda for all his show of love and kindness to widows, orphans and youths in the state, describing him as a Messiah who has brought happiness to several homes during this festive season” he added.

  • Buhari Gifts Katsina Corps Members Two Cows, 20 Bags Of Rice, N1m

    Buhari Gifts Katsina Corps Members Two Cows, 20 Bags Of Rice, N1m

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday gave members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Katsina State two cows, 20 bags of rice and N1 million to mark the Eid El-Kabir celebrations.

    Buhari also commended former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon for the NYSC initiative, which he said had created more opportunities for uniting the country.

    He stated this while receiving corps members who visited him at his country home in Daura for Eid-el-Kabir homage, asking them to make the most out of the opportunity of travelling around the country especially in understanding different climates, cultures, languages and out views on life.

    “Every time I meet with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, like recently, I still commend him for the initiative of the NYSC. The NYSC is spectacular in many ways,” he said.

    “Some of you have come from Port Harcourt, Lagos and Calabar and you can now feel the heat of Daura and how close it is to the desert.”

    On his part, the Corps Liason Officer, Umaru Babayo thanked the President for all the efforts and sacrifices to restore peace in the country, and the policies to diversify the economy, with agriculture as the main driver.

    He said the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, had shown a lot of kindness and warmth to corps members as well in his domain, appreciating the community for always supporting them.

    Babayo assured the President of prayers for a successful time in office, and God’s providence in decision making that will move the country forward.

  • Police Arrests Three Cattle Rustler Suspects, Recovers 33 Cows In Kogi

    Police Arrests Three Cattle Rustler Suspects, Recovers 33 Cows In Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    Kogi state police command has arrested three suspected cattle rustlers and have recovered thirty three cows in the process.

    In a press statement issued by the state command public relations officer, DSP William Ayah and made available to the press in Lokoja on Wednesday disclosed that they got a report that a Trailer loaded with rustled cattle were heading towards Kogi State.

    He disclosed that immediately, the Operatives attached to Quick Response Unit in collaboration with Hunters Group promptly swung into action and intercepted a red colour DAF 33 Trailer with registration number Bauchi B 881 KTG along Lokoja-Kabba junction road.

    It was gathered that the following suspects; Musa Yakubu, Sanni Isah and Rabiu Sanni were arrested while thirty three cows were recovered.

    During interrogation, according to the statement, the suspects confessed to the crime and are assisting in the investigation.

  • A’Ibom: Again, gunmen kill Police Officers, 12 cows

    A’Ibom: Again, gunmen kill Police Officers, 12 cows

    …raze another police station

    Armed men again on Sunday razed Mkpatak police station in Essien Udim Local Council of Akwa Ibom killing two police officers and twelve cows.

    Even as the carnage at Essien Udim Police station was going on there was also reports that another attack was launched at another police station at Abak LGA area of the state

    It was gathered that the burning of the police station at Mkpatak, the killing of the two officers and twelve cow were carried out in a coordinated attacks launched in three different locations in the LGA.

    All the attacks are coming barely 24 hours after five police officers and a police officers wife were killed in an attack on Idoro Ikpe police station in Ini LGA on Saturday.

    A source who pleaded not to be mentioned told newsmen that the officers were killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen while the cows were killed at Afaha Ikot Ebak in the same LGA

    According to the source one of the officers was burnt inside his car while the other officer on motorcycle was shot by the hoodlums.

    “Two police officers have been killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen and. One was burnt inside his vehicle, while the other one was shot by the bandits. As we speak the situation is still tensed. They killed 12 cows in Afaha Ikot Ebak village.” The source said.

    State Public Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon who confirmed the attacks however said he is yet to get official report but said the police is doing a follow up on the matter.

    MacDon said the command has demanded for an update which would be made known as soon as it was ready adding that the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, has ordered deployment of tactical team to the affected areas.

    “Well, I am yet to get official report but we are following the trend and we have asked for an update and in no distance time there will be an update.

    “As soon as we have the update we will let the world know. The CP has ordered deployment of tactical team to the affected areas.” The PPRO said.

  • Thirty cows die mysteriously in Ondo

    Thirty cows die mysteriously in Ondo

    Thirty cows have reportedly died mysteriously in the University town of Akungba Akoko in Akoko Southwest local government area of Ondo State.

    According to the owner of the cows, Ibrahim Saliu, popularly known as Baba Saliu, the incident occurred in the night on Monday when all residents had gone to sleep.

    Saliu said he raised an alarm on seeing the situation thereby causing panic in the community.

    Again, 50 Cows Die Mysteriously In Ondo Community | Sahara Reporters

    A source in the community however said that the cows could have been poisoned by some unknown persons who were envious of the magnanimity of Ibrahim saliu, the owner of the cows.

    Reacting to the development, The monarch of Akungba Akoko, Oba Sunday Ajimoh promised to unravel the cause of the cows’ death.

    Oba Ajimoh however warned against anybody selling or buying such cows.

    Also speaking, a retired environmental officer Alhaji Sule Arekemase cautioned cowmeat consumers and butchers not to buy such meat because of the health implications.