The Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, says insecurity across northern Nigeria has worsened largely because the country failed to understand and address the grievances that pushed many armed bandits to take up weapons. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent in…
At least 43 Fulani herders have been killed in a series of coordinated attacks by suspected vigilante groups across parts of Kebbi and Niger States, according to community sources and local leaders. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the attack occurred between Oct. 24 and 26, affected several rural settlements in Argungu, Arewa,…
The Tiv Area Traditional Council has ordered all herders to vacate Tiv lands by the end of May 2025. The monarchs cited continued attacks on farmers and growing concerns over food insecurity in Benue State and across the country. The resolution followed an emergency meeting held at the palace of the Tor Tiv in Gboko,…
Herdsmen, bandits and kidnappers were on rampage in different parts of the country weekend, killing no fewer than 33 persons in Benue, Imo, Kebbi, Ondo and Kogi states. Several other persons were also injured in attacks, which have further worsened the insecurity in the country. In Ogwumogbio and Okpo’okpolo axis of Agatu Local Government…
The Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ondo, has sentenced a herdsman, Dan Bello, to 10 years’ imprisonment for violating the state’s anti-open grazing law. Mr Bello, who was found guilty of destroying farm crops valued at N50 million, was arraigned on a five-count charge before the magistrates’ court. The charge bordered on conspiracy, unlawful grazing, malicious…
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed Mr. Sunday Oche, the Labour Party Chairman for Igumale Ward 1 in Ado Local Government Area, Benue State. The attack occurred as Oche was returning from his farm alongside five others. According to Vanguard, the others escaped with serious injuries. A friend of the deceased who spoke anonymously…
A violent clash in the Barkuta community of Beji district, located in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State, has reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities. The conflict, which erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, involved native Gbagyi people and herdsmen, leaving several individuals injured and homes destroyed. The violence was allegedly sparked after a…