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Akeredolu orders massive recruitment into Amotekun as forest quit notice to herdsmen nears

Issuing the order, the governor said testimonials from kidnap victims shows bad elements masquerading as herdsmen were using forest reserves for criminal activities bordering on insecurity.

Ondo protesters back Akeredolu’s vacation order to violent herdsmen

Mr Akeredolu had earlier in the week issued a seven days ultimatum to herders to either register with the state government or vacate forests reserves in the state.

Disobey Akeredolu, don’t leave Ondo forests, Northern elders tell herdsmen

In issuing the order, Mr Akeredolu said testimonials from kidnap victims points to herdsmen as arrowheads of insecurity bedeviling parts of the state.

INEC fixes date for Anambra governorship election

Mr Okoye said the particulars of the candidates for the election would be published on July 16, while parties would commence campaigns on August 8.

Miyetti Allah kicks as Ondo governor orders herdsmen out of forests within 7 days

This development comes barely a month after the outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) ordered herdsmen out of all forests in the South-East region.

Ohanaeze faction heads to court, wants Obiozor to stop parading self as president-general

Obiozor, a former Nigerian ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, was on January 10 declared President of the group after an election held at Dan Anyim Stadium in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Trending Video: Police abandon vehicles, allegedly flee after gun battle with IPOB’s ESN

Mr Kanu while sharing the video clip warned security agencies to steer clear of South-East bushes as anyone found in bushes must be treated as a bush meat.

IPOB warns South-East govs against launching regional security outfit to counter ESN

Mr Kanu said the outfit is meant to checkmate rising killings, kidnappings, rapings among other criminal activities by mostly violent herdsmen residing in the forests.

Miyetti Allah demands release of 47 armed herdsmen arrested in Oyo

No fewer than 47 armed herders were arrested Sunday by ‘Operation Burst,’ a Joint Security Task Force in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state.
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