…economic frontiers, with enormous opportunities in agriculture and agro-processing, livestock, hydropower, tourism, manufacturing and mineral development. He praised the Kefas Administration for its investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, security and economic development, particularly its policy of free…

…with residents reportedly fleeing some affected communities following attacks and livestock rustling. During the visit, the GOC met with community leaders and residents, listened to their concerns and reviewed the security situation in the area. Koughna assured the residents that the Nigerian Army had adjusted its secu…

…available to journalists in Makurdi, advised the Federal Government to instead encourage livestock owners to establish ranches by legally acquiring land on their own. The former state publicity secretary of the PDP was reacting to the Federal Government’s plan to select Benue among the five states to implement pilot ra…

…of nine suspects in separate operations involving illegal firearms, armed robbery and livestock theft across the state. According to a statement signed by the Command's Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the operations were carried out on August 13, 2026, following credible intelligence and informat…

…of responsibility, also led to the recovery of arms, motorcycles and suspected rustled livestock. The Brigade spokesman, Captain Adebayo Adewumi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, troops of the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATR) Admin Battalion, deployed at Kotonkoro, rescued the nine kidna…

…responses from government authorities. He alleged that the Federal Ministry of Livestock told the groups that the MoU was domiciled with the states, while officials in Ogun, Niger, Cross River and other states allegedly referred them back to the Federal Government. “It’s just like a puzzle or riddle, so we don’t really…

…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-resolution mechanisms in line with ongoing measures to prevent farmer-herder disputes from degenerating into violence acr…

…Area, where security forces have continued to respond to attacks on civilians, livestock and farmlands amid ongoing efforts to prevent further escalation of the crisis. by Linda Ikeji at 06/08/2026 6:39 AM | Share this Story

The Nigerian Army says troops rescued 16 kidnapped victims, recovered 281 rustled livestock and apprehended suspected terrorist collaborators and logistics suppliers in coordinated operations across Borno, Sokoto State, Zamfara and Plateau. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wed…

…The suspects abandoned 80 cattle and 10 sheep before escaping into the bush, while two livestock owners who sustained gunshot injuries during the attack were receiving treatment. Muhammad said another intelligence-led operation led operatives to a warehouse in Zaria, where they recovered 190 solar inverters valued at a…

…when residents returned after the fighting, they found that none of the people, their livestock or other living creatures had been harmed. Convinced that their survival was a divine miracle, the elders proclaimed August 1, as Anyama Fe Atei Oge Festival Day, a tradition that has been observed annually since 1967, and e…

…on Monday, August 3, 2026 until after 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, also left two homes burnt, livestock stolen and the entire community deserted, witnesses told Daily Trust. Residents said the attack also triggered another tragedy when scores of villagers attempted to escape across a river after receiving information that the…

…He explained that the bypass is widely used by trucks conveying agricultural produce, livestock, petroleum products and manufactured goods between Kano and neighbouring states, making its condition vital to regional trade and logistics. “The maintenance project, which commenced on July 23, is expected to be completed w…

…investigation established that on June 3, 2026, the deceased had gone out to graze livestock alongside his younger brothers. “While attempting to locate the route back to their settlement, they approached some individuals working on a nearby farmland for directions. “The deceased thereafter proceeded with one of the in…

…3:00 a.m. They were said to have spent more than six hours attacking residents, rustling livestock, looting valuables and firing sporadically. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said villagers recovered the bodies of seven victims on Wednesday morning after the attackers fled. "We were sitting after th…

…the day. The attackers also looted homes and shops and rustled an unspecified number of livestock during the late-night raid, residents said. They told Daily Trust that the heavily armed assailants, estimated to be about 200, stormed the community from different directions, initially deceiving residents into believing…

…Works at his duty post, while the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Health and Livestock Development were also present. Out of the state's 18 commissioners, only one was found in the office at the time of the visit. Reacting to the development, Governor Namadi criticised the poor attendance and lack of commitm…

…the minister that the agency had secured a proposed $2 billion Chinese investment for a livestock processing hub in Maigatari, Jigawa state, and was collaborating with security agencies on plans to establish a Border Communities Intelligence Corps.Sources inside the agency, speaking on condition of anonymity, alleged t…

…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…