…in the mosque. They also told us to be careful of compromised commercial motorcycles and herders. They told us to have night guards at every mosque." Similarly, the Osun State CAN Chairman, Pastor John Adeleke, confirmed the meeting, saying the DSS asked Christian leaders to inform churches and school owners to be sec…

…operatives arrived. For families in Owo and along the border, it is a familiar fear. Herders leave early, return late and are often alone. When they do not return, the forest keeps its secrets. “A criminal is a criminal” — Amotekun boss Adeleye thanked residents for providing timely intelligence and reiterated the corp…

2 herders arraigned in court over unlawful grazing Two herders have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates' Court for allegedly engaging in unlawful grazing. Shehu Umaru, 40, and Muhammadu Riskua, 30, of unknown addresses, allegedly committed the offence on August 11 at about 2:00 p.m in Itapaji-Ekiti, Ek…

…prevailing security challenges in each state, including kidnapping, banditry, farmers-herders clashes, insurgency, separatist agitations, cultism and election-related security threats. “My position is slightly different. I don’t understand when governors just slam or spend N200bn, whatever amount, on security. I believ…

…not to bear the burden of investing in individual businesses by establishing ranches for herders. Iortyom, who made the call in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to journalists in Makurdi, advised the Federal Government to instead encourage livestock owners to establish ranches by legally acquiring land…

…of Friday. In Early July, at least 16 people were reportedly killed by suspected armed herders in Nobi. Later that month, suspected armed herders invaded Efeyi community and killed 15 people. PUNCH Metro reported that the suspects were reported to have stormed the community around 5am, shooting sporadically. Obi prayed…

…to end the activities of armed herdsmen in this country. For as long as we allow armed herders to keep tormenting Nigerians, there will be no end to the mass killing of Nigerians by the criminal gangs. This is just the saddest day for the people of Efeyi community,” he added. Prayers were offered for the repose of the…

Troops rescue injured farmer after attack by suspected herders in Plateau Troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a farmer who sustained head injuries after he was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 4:20…

…Eyewitnesses said the cattle were crossing the road when the speeding vehicle struck the herders and the animals, resulting in the death of about 11 cows on Thursday. “The occupants of the vehicle, said to be travelling in a convoy, abandoned the damaged vehicle, joined another vehicle in the convoy and fled the scene,…

…a visit to Otukpo-Nobi, one of the communities recently attacked by suspected armed herders. The visit came weeks after gunmen attacked the community on July 12, 2026, killing at least 10 residents and leaving several others injured. Sharing a video from the visit on his Instagram page, 2Baba said the pain of Benue res…

Troops arrest teenage herders over alleged farm destruction in Plateau Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two teenage herders following the alleged destruction of a farmland in Jos East and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The troops of Sub-Sector 12 responded at about 12:30 p.m. o…

…operations in Plateau. “In Mangu, troops rescued injured farmers attacked by suspected herders, confiscated 27 cattle from fleeing attackers and arrested 19 suspects during follow-up raids in Riyom after two soldiers were killed in an ambush,” the army added. The post Troops rescue 16 kidnapped victims, nab terror coll…

…Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, said it rescued two young Fulani herders who were abducted by suspected kidnappers inside a forest along the Ondo-Edo State boundary. According to the corps, the victims, Abubakar Umaru and Abdullahi Umaru, were reportedly tending cattle in the Owo area of the state…

Suspected herders k!ll father and his two children in fresh Benue attack Four persons, including a father and his two children have been k!lled in a late-night attack on Abaushwa community in Ndzorov, near Gbajimba, the headquarters of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, reportedly carried out by sus…

…the Youth Initiative Against Violence and Rights Abuse brought together farmers and herders to sign a peace pact aimed at fostering lasting coexistence in their communities. However, the initiative failed to halt the bloodshed. Clashes between farming and herding communities in Plateau have persisted for decades, claim…

Suspected herders k!ll 60-year-old farmer in Plateau community Gunmen suspected to be herders have k!lled a 60-year-old man, Bulus Turu, in Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The National Publicity Secretary of Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, confirmed the incident in a statement…

…till past 9am. 14 people were k!lled mercilessly in Efeyi-Ugboju, while the armed herders responsible for the attacks k!lled another person at Ipom-Ugboju on Monday morning," the resident said. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, Maxwell Ogiri, told journalists in Makurdi that 14 bod…

…and understanding. According to the association, sustaining peaceful relations between herders and host communities would enable its members to continue their legitimate businesses in a safe and secure environment. MACBAN reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful coexistence, respect for the rule of law, and collaboration…

…vigilante structures. Parts of the resolutions reached during the meeting included: herders to avoid encroaching cultivated farmlands, to ensure registration of herders operating within affected Communities, and stronger collaboration with security agencies to curb kidnapping for ransom, farmer-herder conflicts and oth…

…following the killing of one of its residents, Monday Obanigba, allegedly by suspected herders. The community, in a protest letter dated July 20, 2026, and signed by Jeffery Obasanmi, urged the governor and security agencies to take urgent steps to address the worsening insecurity in the area. The letter, made availabl…

Farmer hospitalised after alleged attack by herders in Plateau Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace, have responded to an alleged assault on a farmer by suspected herders in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Military sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7…

…that his administration has turned the longstanding conflict between farmers and herders into an economic opportunity for citizens through the introduction of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. " I created the Livestock Ministry to create economic opportunities for Africans. The cotton, ginnery and garment…

…and armed violence in the North-West as well as violent conflicts between farmers and herders in the Middle Belt, among others. The human cost is perhaps unquantifiable. It has indeed eclipsed our human development index in an age when the real engine of growth and prosperity lies heavily in the quality of human minds…

…louder by the day. What started years ago as occasional disputes between farmers and herders has gradually evolved into a persistent security challenge that continues to threaten lives, livelihoods, and peace in the area. For many residents of communities such as Uwherun, Ohoror, Agadama, Orogun, Edjekota, Oviri-Ogor,…

Interviews with community leaders, farmers, herders, security officials, and victims' families indicate that the crisis in Gurfata did not begin with killing but with disputes over land use and access between farmers and herders.