Responding, the Minister assured the people that their requests would get to the President. By. Olayanju said this following the viral report alleging that the security operatives killed some Fulani herdsmen in those […] Eggua community in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, was reportedly attacked by Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday, destroying crops worth N500m and raping women. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. We told them that in the past, we always have a joint task force that defends the community. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. All Rights Reserved. When our women were going to the river during the day, they attacked again and raped both the married women and their daughters. “Since then KDSG has undertaken a continuous exercise to identify locations where these children are being kept and taken steps to rescue them from such places and reunite them with their patents to continue their education. Adegbite said government would not rest until the excesses of customs officers in Ogun and Nigeria in general are addressed. According to him, officers of the NCS need to be sensitised, stressing that “it is far better for a smuggler to escape than to kill an innocent soul.”. In their reactions, the people lamented the spate of killings in Ogun State, especially in the border communities, blaming unemployment for the recent crisis. We can’t continue like this. Explaining the role of the army in the village, he said, “We have told them to leave. Wale Odunsi. 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Published . It explained that the children are being profiled, documented and subjected to health checks, including tests for COVID-19 infections, stressing that after which they would be transported to their states of origin and handed over to the relevant officials. He revealed that the population of the nation is growing faster than the nation’s revenue, urging all Nigerians to be productive. They burnt the barns where crops were kept. A meeting was held on Wednesday and the resolution was that the military men should evacuate the community, and then the next line of action would be taken. “He was shot and killed on the spot,” Kyauta told Morning Star News by text message. Children from ECOWAS countries, according to the statement, would be handed over to the Nigerian Immigration Service for the necessary attention. He described Late Kanu as a thoroughbred soldier and consistent fighter for equity, justice and fairness, who dedicated his last days to work for the restructuring of the country. It added that the rights of the children described as Almajirai have to be treated with dignity accorded all other children as a matter of fairness and equality of treatment that no responsible government should ignore. JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 17 Christians who had gathered after a baby dedication at a church in central Nigeria, including the mother of the child, sources said. Recently, they killed a father, his wife and three children in Oja-Odan, Yewa North. One of the victims, identified as Popoola Olugbenga, whose vegetables farm was also destroyed, told newsmen on Wednesday. August 4, 2019. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says terrorists and jihadist herdsmen have infiltrated every part of Nigeria with the sole aim of killing people. 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