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Herders drove us away, built their huts on our farmlands— Ondo farmers

Herders drove us away, built their huts on our farmlands Ondo farmers On By Dayo Johnson, Akure It is tales of woe from farmers across Ondo State following the activities of herdsmen who have not only destroyed their sources of livelihood by their incessant attacks on their farmlands but also annoyingly raped their wives and daughters in their presence. They lamented that they have consistently been victims of herders for the past five years, precisely since 2016. The farmers from across the three senatorial districts of the state, almost in tears, narrated their nightmares to Sunday Vanguard. Some of them claimed to have taken loans to put together their farms, saying everything went down the drains, no thanks to the rampaging activities of herders.

BLOCKADE OF FOODSTUFFS: We're already feeling the pains — Market leaders

Vanguard News BLOCKADE OF FOODSTUFFS: We’re already feeling the pains Market leaders On Kindly Share This Story: LAST week, the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria embarked on a strike action that led to a blockade of foodstuffs from the north to the south. Though the Department of State Security, DSS, summoned the President of the association for questioning, the decision to prevent food from coming to the south drew the ire of many southerners. DSS invites President, Foodstuff, Cattle Dealers Union for Questioning At a press conference held at the Labour House, General Secretary of the Union, Ahmed Alaramma, kicked against alleged suppression of their members and task force put in place to enforce the strike action on the major roads.

Fulani herdsmen's atrocities: Whether it is declared or not, we are already at war —Obawoya, head of Ondo farmers

We're under siege, war is imminent - South west farmers

Vanguard News We’re under siege, war is imminent South west farmers On • Not less than 1,500 farms destroyed by herders, over N1 billion lost • Herders harvest, boil, roast our yams in our farms • Out of deliberate wickedness, they set our farms on fire • Nigerians should expect famine, then violence followed by war • Amotekun offers us hope, they should be armed Dayo Johnson, Akure As state governors in the South West region are grappling to put an end to the incessant farmers/ herders clashes, vanguard spoke with the Chairman of the Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association (OSACA), Gbenga Obawoya. OSACA is the umbrella body for agricultural commodities farmers in the state. He spoke on the activities of the herders and the havoc they have done to their farms as well as its implications. He also laments the fruitless dialogue with Miyetti Allah leadership and the role monarchs play in the crisis.

How to end farmers/herders' crises — YCE, Afenifere, Agbekoya, Hunters

How to end farmers/herders’ crises YCE, Afenifere, Agbekoya, Hunters On By Dayo Johnson, Dapo Akinrefon, Ola Ajayi, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubakar & James Ogunnaike THE clash between farmers and herders across the coun-try has led to sorrow, tears and blood. Already, tongues are wagging over the rising conflict between herders and farmers in Nigeria especially in the South-West which is taking a dangerous dimension if not urgently nipped in the bud. There have been repeated calls on governments, at all levels, to wade in and calm frayed nerves by finding a lasting solution before it degenerates to a level that can no longer be salvaged.