…Gyang Dantong alongside a then member representing Barkin Ladi constituency Hon Gyang Fulani died after attending a mass burial in the local government in July 2012 .Indigenous youth organisations recently commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for establishing an operational base in the area, saying intellig…

…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 p.m. on August 6, 2026 along the Hottom-Sha road in Daffo District, following a distress call reporting an attack on a resident identifie…

Troops arrest Fulani youth leader over terror attack in Southern Kaduna community Troops of Sector 7 under Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a Fulani youth leader in connection with a recent terrorist attack on Naridon Community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. 30 people, including eight children, w…

…from escalating and to ensure his safety pending further action. Security sources said Fulani community leaders were contacted to facilitate the resolution of the dispute and identify the owners of the livestock involved. The sources added that efforts are ongoing to resolve the matter through established conflict-reso…

…another in Plateau community One woman has been k!lled and another injured by suspected Fulani bandits in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 10:45 a.m. on August 3, 2026 at Aloghom Village when the women went into…

…for profiling and further investigation. The suspects comprise 14 natives and five Fulani residents, the sources said. Military authorities said the arrested persons are currently undergoing profiling to determine any possible links to the ambush and other criminal activities in the area. The raid forms part of ongoing…

…Network 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 t…

…the incident in a statement on Monday said the attack was carried out by suspected armed Fulani militias alongside hired bandits. According to Tengwong, the attackers also inflicted gunshot injury on one Mr. David Dachollom Danjuma before fleeing the scene back to Bangai-Fulani. "The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (B…

…claimed a portion of land called Adepati Island, rich in minerals, was sold to Fulani interests in 2016 with government knowledge.The Benue-indigene politician alleged that a village called Amla-Icho has been seized by militia and turned into a fortress camp, crippling the local agro-economy.Herdsmen kill 15 in fresh B…

…Jonah Jang has lamented the breakdown of the once cordial relationship between the Fulani and Berom ethnic groups, saying they “should never have become enemies.” Jang made the remark in his autobiography, From Airman to Politics – My Life, unveiled on Saturday in Jos as part of activities marking his 80th birthday. In…

…from his farm on Thursday. "Mr Bulus Turu was attacked and macheted by suspected Fulani herders/militia while returning from his farm to Ancha community in Miango District," the statement read. "His remains were recovered this morning. "Prior to this unfortunate incident, Mr. Turu was originally from Rotsu village in…

…Muhammadu Buhari.Igboho had earlier drawn national attention by issuing ultimatums to Fulani residents in parts of Oyo State, accusing them of links to kidnapping and violent crime. He later became a leading voice in the campaign for a separate Yoruba nation, which prompted a federal government response.After the raid,…

…the operation, Igboho had drawn nationwide attention after issuing an ultimatum to some Fulani residents in parts of Oyo State, accusing them of involvement in kidnapping and other criminal activities. He later declared that criminal elements among the Fulani would be expelled from Yorubaland and intensified his agitat…

…while defending vulnerable communities in Plateau State, as troops engaged suspected Fulani armed bandits in a fierce battle to prevent an attack on Manja village, Chakfem District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Military sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the fallen soldier, Lance Corpor…

…flee, a new set of people comes to occupy the communities. These new occupants are Fulani. Whenever they occupy a community, it becomes a no-go area for the original inhabitants. So, there is no justification whatsoever. We’ve had incidents where cooked-up stories are told. They will tell you that the attacks happened…

…only two miles from the community failed to respond to frantic calls for assistance when Fulani terrorists laid siege on the village and killed over 25 people two weeks ago. Bot, who narrated the horrific experience in an interview with conflict journalist, Masara Kim Usman, said when the attackers invaded the communit…

…Uzodinma on Northern Affairs, Suleiman Ibrahim, reaffirmed the commitment of the Hausa/Fulani community to peaceful coexistence, stating that law-abiding herders would neither condone nor shield criminal elements. Farmers-herders conflict: Police hold security meeting with stakeholders in Imo

…livelihoods and food security. The letter read in part, “The latest killing by suspected Fulani herders is difficult for us to take. We call on the governor and the security agencies to come to our aid. “The peculiar geographical location of Imoga further compounds the challenge. Our community shares extensive boundari…

…when night fell before resuming the search this morning.” Another diver, Yakubu Danfulani, said local divers were working alongside emergency officials to locate the missing persons. He stated that the team would continue to do its best to ensure the missing persons on board were recovered, dead or alive. According to…

By Dapo Akinrefon The Council of Fulani Chiefs in South West Nigeria has commended President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies for the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The council, led by its Chairman and Sarki Fulan…

Fulani militants are largest perpetrators of Christian gen0cide in Nigeria - US lawmaker claims A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has alleged that Fulani militants remain the largest perpetrators of violence against Christians in the country.The comments come against the backdrop of recurring attacks on rural comm…

…When I asked whether their views were shared across Nigeria, they said only the Hausa/Fulani and the Igbos really disliked Tinubu. But why? Well, because Tinubu's removal of the fuel subsidy and scrapping of the fixed exchange rates hurt the Northern elite, which, for years, benefitted from the distorted subsidy and ex…

…security issues. The Commissioner of Police was received by the Emir of Bungudu, Sarkin Fulanin Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, alongside Alhaji Yakuba Almajiri, Gamjin Bela, the District Heads of Bela and Gada, and other respected community leaders and stakeholders. During the engagement, discussions focused on the c…

…said this during a visit to the communities affected by the clash between the Kamuku and Fulani in Tashar Bako. He directed security agencies to deploy all available security assets to the communities as part of efforts to restore peace and prevent further breakdown of law and order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) re…

…A source in one of the communities who pleaded anonymity said the clash was between the Fulani and Kamuku people of Rafi Local Government Area. The source disclosed that since the clash began, no fewer than 10 people had been killed and many houses set ablaze in the community. The source, who expressed dismay that wome…