…and police intervened in a communal clash at Kowa Yarda village, Karshi, Abuja, after a herder allegedly macheted two farmers. “Troops subsequently engaged the families, youth leaders and vigilantes and appealed for calm and restraint. “The troops also rescued a Fulani vigilante detained by youths at Ara Sabo and hande…

…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…

…adopted by successive administrations, including measures aimed at resolving farmer-herder disputes, providing access to cattle routes and forest reserves, water and nomadic schools. Lagos also recorded one kidnapping incident involving one victim. The report said the state’s consistently low kidnapping figures could p…

…proposed federal government ranching programme aimed at addressing the persistent farmer-herder crisis, which has resulted in deaths and displacement in Benue and other parts of Nigeria.The Federal Government has said the ranching initiative would begin with a pilot project in Plateau State before being extended to Ben…

…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…

Farmer arrested for k!lling Fulani herder during altercation in Kaduna Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 33-year-old farmer following an altercation between him and a Fulani boy that resulted in the d3ath of the latter in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sou…

…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…

A yet-to-be-identified herder died following a crash involving a Mercedes-Benz car and a herd of cattle at Evekwu in Rumuodogu, along the East-West Road in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. Eyewitnesses said the cattle were crossing the road when the speeding vehicle struck the herders and the animals, resu…

…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…

…officer identified as Hussaini Manyu, an elderly resident, Bala Wakili, and a young herder who was allegedly shot d3ad after refusing to surrender his cattle to the attackers. Community sources further disclosed that a farmer sustained gunshot injuries while working on his farmland and is currently receiving treatment…

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 Dr David Olofu Campaign Council condemned attacks that killed over 15 people across Otukpo and Ohimini local government areas in Benue SouthThe campaign council called on the Benue State Government to set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the killings and account for all lossesThe ADC Benue South senato…

…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…

…of insecurity in Nigeria, linking it to banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes, farmer-herder conflicts, armed robbery and other violent crimes. Officials of NCCSALW setting the recovered weapons on fire. Photo: NCCSALW He said the arms destruction programme complemented the Federal Government's broader security strate…

…as cruel and devastating.One of them linked the assault to the recent k!lling of a herder whose body was allegedly dumped in the community.One of the survivors, Auta Danladi, who lost his father and an uncle, said he survived only by the grace of God.He said his parents refused to flee when the gunmen invaded the commu…

…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…