The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has urged citizens to desist from ascribing ethnic or religious meanings to security issues. His appeal is coming after Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor, had issued an eviction notice to Fulani herders following allegation that the forests in his state have become home to kidnappers. On Monday, while at a press conference in Abuja, Mohammed warned that insecurity should not be politicised. “We have challenges in the south-west but I...

Oyo natives residing in Igangan, Ibarapa LGA have identified that a total sum of N50m has been paid to herdsmen as ransom with 15 women raped. The secretary of Igangan Development Advocates, Lawal Akeem alongside the natives made the allegation at a town-hall meeting with representatives of the state government on Sunday. The community leaders presented pictures and other evidence of ransom paid to herdsmen. The conflict started in the community on Friday after Sunday...