FG sets up technical committee to tackle herdsmen, farmers' border clashes in 17 states

The National Economic Council, NEC on Thursday moved to tackle the problem of the clashes between herdsmen and farmers which have resulted into deaths of hundreds across the country in the past few months with the setting up of a technical Committee to tackle the crisis.

FG Hosts UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay On Four-day Visit

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has arrived here for a four-day official visit on the invitation of the Nigerian Federal Government.

A statement from Kelechi Onyemaobi, a UN Development Programme (UNDP) communications specialist, said Pillay, who arrived here Tuesday, would have discussions with members of the government and civil society on the promotion and protection of human rights at the highest levels.

"It is the first such visit to Nigeria by any UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since the office was created 20 years ago. During her visit, Pillay plans to meet President Goodluck Jonathan as well as the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Justice and Women Affairs and Social Development.