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  1. Nigerian Senate President Insists Cows Are Not Citizens to Counter Arguments from the Floor

    Nigeria Nigerian Senate President Insists Cows Are Not Citizens to Counter Arguments from the Floor

    Northern senators face backlash for proposing a bill declaring cows as "citizens of Nigeria" and advocating for their protection. Social media erupts with criticism over misplaced priorities and competency. Northern senators faced backlash after proposing a bill asserting cows as "citizens of...
  2. Nigeria's Ranching Bill Divides Senate: Northern Senators and Miyetti Allah at Odds

    Nigeria Nigeria's Ranching Bill Divides Senate: Northern Senators and Miyetti Allah at Odds

    Controversy surrounds a bill proposing ranching as the solution to Nigeria's herders-farmers conflicts. Northern senators and Miyetti Allah oppose confining herders to their states of origin, citing constitutional rights. A bill proposing the establishment of ranching as the primary method for...
  3. Bill to Ban Open Grazing Passes Second Reading in Senate

    Nigeria Bill to Ban Open Grazing Passes Second Reading in Senate

    The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill banning open grazing to prevent farmer-herder conflicts, advocating for ranching instead. Proposed by Senator Titus Zam, the bill also calls for a national summit and public hearing. It now awaits review by the Senate Committee on Agriculture and related...
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