…bandit attacks.Residents fled devastated communities after armed bandits also rustled livestock during the violent raid.

…to flee after suffering heavy losses. Bakatsine said the security forces also recovered livestock that had earlier been stolen by the attackers during the raid. Despite the successful operation, the attack claimed the life of the community leader of Takatsaba, a nearby community. “Alhamdulillah, our security forces sto…

…Five persons are receiving medical treatment after a rabid dog attacked residents and livestock in Malam Matari community on the outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State, prompting authorities to launch an emergency response to prevent the spread of rabies.The Yobe State Pilot Livestock Development Programme said its Rapid Re…

…Ovia South West,” he said. Also reacting to the outcome, the Edo State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Prof. Ikponmwonsa Omorodion, described the exercise as transparent and commended the people for their peaceful participation. He congratulated Osarobo on his victory and expressed optimism that the Chairman-el…

…(SEC) has approved projects and programmes worth over ₦9 billion aimed at boosting livestock production, workers' welfare, healthcare delivery and education sector. The approvals were made at the council meeting presided over by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi. The resolutions were contained in a statement by the Commissio…

…by its personnel, leading to the rescue of kidnapped victims, the recovery of rustled livestock, and the disruption of coordinated bandit attacks in Gummi, Talata Mafara, and Gusau Local Government Areas of the State," the statement read. "On 7th July 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., a large group of armed bandits riding on a…

…injured five others. They did not abduct anyone during the attack. They only rustled our livestock. The injured victims are currently receiving treatment at a hospital," he said The victims k!lled in the att@ck were identified as Alhaji Dankane S/Ruwa, Samaila Isah Udu, Adare Dansisi Makeri, Danlami Abdulrahama, Maryam…

…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 industries are job creators. If we partner well and incorporate these ideas and do less talkin…

…social investment, education, health, erosion control, mining, water resources, livestock development, business reforms, and COVID-19 response. An analysis of annual approval trends showed that Tinubu's administration has averaged about $3.7bn in World Bank approvals per year since assuming office in May 2023. By compa…

…State Community Watch Corps has foiled a cattle rustling attempt and recovered 117 livestock allegedly stolen by suspected bandits in Charanchi Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, who said the operation fo…

…scheme that could heighten tension nationwide. The central problem is not whether livestock production should be modernised. It should. The problem is the repeated assumption that the burden of adjustment must fall on communities that did not invite it, did not consent to it, and may already have planned their land for…

... Recover Livestock, Motorcycles By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO - A joint security operation involving troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, police operatives, civil defence personnel, and local security outfits has repelled a bandit attack on Tureta, the headquarters of Tureta Local Government Area of So…

Governor Dikko Radda plans to end the export of livestock in its raw form and instead focus on local meat processing

…serving as a collection and distribution point for commodities including grains, livestock, hides and skins, groundnuts, and sesame. Kano is served by Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, one of the country's busiest airports outside Lagos and Abuja, which supports both passenger and cargo traffic. The city hosts o…

…of these challenges through market upgrades, improved agricultural support programmes, livestock development initiatives, and partnerships with private investors and development agencies. Radda disclosed that his administration had introduced a ward-based agricultural empowerment programme covering all the 361 politica…

…State, the third was arrested in Kano State. They also demanded the return of the livestock allegedly seized from them. She appealed to the Katsina State government and leaders of five local government areas in the state to facilitate compliance with the demands in order to secure their release. The retired army genera…

…Forest on June 20 at about 2:30 am. "The criminals were forced to abandon the rustled livestock due to superior firepower and coordinated response from the security operatives," the source said. During the operation, the team successfully recovered 329 cattle and 175 sheep earlier rustled by the bandits. “One AK-47 rif…

…areas such as Dosso. For families caught in the crossfire, fleeing often means leaving livestock, farms, and entire livelihoods behind with little certainty of when-or if-they can ever return. 9. Madagascar - 177,000 new displacements Unlike many countries on this list, Madagascar's displacement crisis was driven entir…

…Rafin Bauna community, where the victims were reportedly attacked while grazing their livestock. Troops of Sector 3 were said to have responded swiftly after receiving a distress call about the attack. "The prompt response of troops prevented the situation from escalating and ensured the safe evacuation of the victims…

"The National Livestock Information Management System was conceived to address these challenges by providing a centralised and integrated platform for livestock data collection, management, analysis and reporting," she said. "The NLIMS is a strategic institutional tool that will support evidence-based policymaking, str…