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Why the Fulani herders worship cows

Adwoa Agyeman — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 09:11:04 +0000

Alhaji Garius Gololo, the Coordinator of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Benue State chapter, has revealed why his people worship cows.
When the co-ordinator was asked in a chat if it is true that the Fulani herdsmen worship their cows besides God. he responded saying;
“Ah, ah, why won’t you worship what you are gaining from? They worship God, but they depend on their cow.
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If you want to marry, it’s from that cow; if you are going to the hospital, it’s from that cow, if you want to eat, it’s from that cow. So, for people to say Fulani worship cows, its clear; they must, because it’s from it they make their living and you should also understand that these people have no other major business than this, so what would you think could come of them if they fail in giving their cows the best attention”.
He was asked why the Fulani Herdsmen have not embraced modern technologies to breed their livestock and rather opt for the old system of nomadic cattle breeding. He says:

“Fulani does not need road, they don’t need electricity, and they don’t need a big house. They live with the cow. But now in Nigeria, not only Benue, people are against herdsmen.

In a place like Zamfara, it’s not herdsmen; it is criminals versus criminals. Recently, I was in Zamfara when they fought.
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There are no more Fulani herdsmen in Zamfara because they all ran away with the cattle as a result of incessant attacks after the return of a notorious criminal and members of his gang who terrorized them. But whenever anything happens, they say it’s Fulani.

The point is that they are against the Federal Government, not the ordinary Fulani. Because the president is a Fulani and most Nigerians are against him, anything that happens, they say it’s Fulani.”

Fearless cows chase off lions in Indian village

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:23:09 +0000

Security cameras were rolling in a village in India when a showdown between lions and a herd of cows ended with an unexpected victory for the bovines.
The footage from the Aug. 13 incident in the village of Rampar, in the Amreli area, shows a pride of lions wandering the streets of the village in search of food.
A fearless cow faces down one of the big cats just before a herd of reinforcements appears and chases the lions down the road.

Mayank Bhatt of Save Asiatic Lions Campaign said lions commonly wander into the village from the nearby Greater Gir forest, and some local cows have become accustomed to the presence of the feline predators.

Two fulani men convicted for stealing cows

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:14:54 +0000

Two Fulani men caught with a stolen cow have been convicted by the Asante-Mampong District Magistrate Court.

Ahmed Issah, a herdsman, and Abdul Malik, farmer, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal and stealing.

They were each sentenced to a fine of GH?900.00 and would spend 10 months in prison should they fail to pay the money.

Police Chief Inspector James Obeng told the court presided over by Mr. Godwin Kpogli, that the crime was committed on June 26.

The pair stole two cows from a kraal at Anyinasu near Sekyedumase with the intention of selling the animals at Nkoranza to raise money to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The prosecution said one of the cows escaped and as they arranged to transport the one left at about 0200 hours, a police patrol team emerged and on seeing the officers they attempted to flee.

They were however, prevented – arrested and handed over together with the animal to the Anyinasu police for investigation.

Ibrahim Alhassan, a livestock farmer, from whose kraal the cow was stolen, later reported to the station to identify the anima

PHOTO: John Dumelo spotted with cows

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:30:22 +0000

Celebrated Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has been spotted on a farm with cows.

The actor posted a picture on his Instagram page with the caption Agriculture is the first occupation of man…..#proudfarmer #cattle#melofarmer #agribusiness #melofarms.

One may wonder if John Dumelo is qualified to start a business in that field.