“Herdsmen have hoisted flags on our land”-Orin community alerts Gov. Fayemi

Residents of Orin Ekiti, in Ido/Osi local government area of Ekiti State, have called on the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi to save the community from rampaging herdsmen who they accused of attempting to forcefully take over the community’s farm settlement and have even hosted a flag there twice. The people of Orin, comprising old and young men and women, stormed Ado-Ekiti, the state capital and alleged that the suspected herdsmen had destroyed crops worth over N50 million in farms belonging to 70 farmers. The protesters, who chanted derisive…

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How herdsmen killed Afenifere leader’s daughter

Daughter of the leader of the Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Mrs Funke Olakunrin was on Friday reportedly shot dead by suspected kidnappers in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Sources said the deceased was coming from the Lagos end of the Benin/Ore road when her car was attacked by the kidnappers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state Police Command, Femi Joseph confirmed the incident. He said the suspects were kidnappers who also engaged in…

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