…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.

…responses to security threats. Speaking on the recurring conflicts between farmers and herders, Obidike welcomed the President’s support for ranching as a sustainable alternative to open grazing, describing it as a practical solution capable of reducing violent clashes and improving agricultural productivity. He expres…

…killed some time ago, and the DPO of Ohinmini convened a peace meeting with the Fulani herders and the community. “I was told the meeting was fruitful and, at the end of it, the man left. Unfortunately, I learnt that some gunmen ambushed his vehicle at Okudu community in Otukpo LGA and killed him along with one other p…

…fewer than eight persons have been killed following a communal clash between farmers and herders in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The violence reportedly began when a Fulani herder allegedly stabbed a farmer to death on his farmland. In a reprisal attack, members of the farming community all…

…he said. Pastor Uyo further alleged that a few days after the incident, some suspected herders entered the community to purchase food items and were subsequently apprehended by residents. He said the suspects were later handed over to the police along with items reportedly recovered from them. The attack has heightened…

…how he had sought justice for months following repeated invasions of his farms by herders and their cattle, which allegedly destroyed crops worth millions of naira as well as the irrigation system on the farmland. He said that, apart from the destruction of property, farm workers were also molested, adding that on one…

…called on the government to take decisive action against open grazing and prevent armed herders and strangers from penetrating forests and farmlands in rural communities. Mrs Ekechukwu also commended the youths of Ohuhu land for their uncommon courage and determination in confronting criminal elements, saying their swi…

…a distress call at about 4:00 p.m. on June 18 following reports of an attack on Fulani herders in a bush area around Torok Community in Rim District of Riyom LGA. Quoting sources, Makama said troops of Sector 6 were immediately deployed to the scene after the distress call. Upon arrival, the troops discovered the corps…

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two herders who were injured in an attack by suspected militia members in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Friday. According to the post, the incident occurred around 5…