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Mansonelliasis amongst nomadic Fulani herdsmen of south-eastern Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 2008
This study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of Mansonella perstans infection amongst the nomadic Fulani herdsmen of south-eastern Nigeria. Physical examination of 709 consenting nomads for clinical manifestations of M. perstans infection was carried out between September 2004 and August 2005. This was followed by parasitological examination
Amajuoyi, O U, Anosike, J C, Nwoke, B E, Ukaga, C N   +3 more
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Metaphorical constructions of herding in news reports on Fulani Herdsmen

Continuum, 2020
Herding in Nigeria is associated often with invasions. This study investigates how herding and its associated invasions are metaphorically conceptualized in Nigerian newspapers as natural disasters...
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Resource Scarcity and Fulani Herdsmen/Tiv Farmers’ Crisis in Benue State, Nigeria

European Journal of Conflict Management, 2022
Purpose: This study aimed at exploring the dynamics of the resource scarcity as it resulted in Fulani herdsmen/Tiv farmers’ crisis in Benue State, Nigeria. Methodology: Descriptive design adopted in this study, depended on judgmental sampling technique.
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Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers Conflicts in Nigeria

2018
This chapter explores the media coverage of violent conflicts and climate change issues in Nigeria from the perspective of human rights journalism. Nigeria has had a chequered history of violent conflicts, especially since it achieved self-rule from Britain in 1960. These conflicts have been wide-ranging and cross-cutting (political, ethnic, religious,
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Prevalence of bacterial infections in nomadic fulani herdsmen of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems, 2010
Over the years, nomadic Fulani herdsmen have established different settlement camps outside the traditional villages of their indigenous host communities in Ebonyi State. With increasing concerns about the health condition of the nomads, this study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence and distribution of bacterial infection amongst the ...
Umo, M, Onwuliri, F, Akueshi, C
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Is Fulani Herdsmen Menace in Nigeria an Act of Terrorism?

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018
Of recent, the Fulani herdsmen have been on rampage, destroying and killing people in many states. Due to this precarious situation, there has been a burning question as to whether or not the menace of the Fulani herdsmen can be classified as terrorism. This question has become the burning issue in major political, legal and academic forum.
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The menace of the Fulani herdsmen and the Nigerian police force

IKENGA International Journal of Institute of African Studies
This paper examines the deterioration of the Nigerian security situation especially since the return to democracy in May 29th, 1999. The paper argues that the Nigeria’s security system has become dysfunctional and the Nigerian security agents, especially the police have not been able to come up with an efficient and enduring system that can curtail the
Okwudili C. Nwosu, Chukwuka E Ugwu, Matthias C Nwande, Emmanuel Ugwuerua   +3 more
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The Menace of Fulani Herdsmen and the Challenges of Insecurity in Nigeria

2019
This paper examines the violent rising wave of Fulani herdsmen attacks in Nigeria. The menace of Fulani herdsmen has spread like wildfire which poses a great threat to the corporate existence and oneness of Nigeria. Thus, the crisis is attributed to ethnic cleansings, border porosity, political mitigation, environmental and climate change.
OKE, Leke, OLAWALE, Ojo
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND FULANI HERDSMEN TERRORISM IN IZZI AND UZOUWANI, NIGERIA

Journal of Terrorism and Defence Studies
The Fulani in Nigeria is a part of the Peul or Fula ethnic group, which has existed in some form for thousands of years in the African continent. There are millions of Fulani people in the continent today but majority of them are found in Nigeria. Over the years, they have grown to become one of the dominant ethnic groups in Nigeria.
ONU SEBASTINE CHIGOZIE, NELSON GOLDPIN OBAH-AKPOWOGHAHA, KELECHI JOHNMARY ANI   +2 more
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Fulani Herdsmen Crisis and the Socioeconomic Development of Benue State, Nigeria

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 2020
OTU OFFIONG DUKE, DICKSON DAVID AGBAJI
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