Tag: Herders

The government said it has set up farm settlements across the state to address food shortage.

"So far, seven people have been confirmed killed while others sustained varying degrees of injuries."

One lawmaker said the farmers-herders crisis was responsible for low agricultural output in markets.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the state, who condemned the incident, called on relevant security agencies to fish out the perpetrators.

"We are here because each of our programmes or policies will falter unless we get to the root of the ...

The leader of the Hausa community in the state has described the destruction as “unfortunate”.

The official announced that within the next few days, the KSADP will award a contract for the survey, demarcation, gazetting, ...

Here's a round-up of your weekly Agric digits, a quick summary of some important numbers from the Nigerian agricultural sector ...

In May, scores of people were killed in Mangu Local Government Area after suspected herders attacked villages in the area.

Leaders of the community at a press conference in Akure on Thursday said the area is "under the siege" of ...

“We will help to ensure that no cow is seen loitering the city centre before the big day."

The amotekun commander said one of the victims was burnt to death after suspected herders shot at his car and ...

The new attacks are despite the existence of a law, signed last year by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, banning open grazing ...

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has condemned the attacks on the communities.

Spokesperson of the affected community said security agencies didn't respond to distress calls from residents.

The police fired multiple gunshots into the air to scare and disperse the fighters, residents said.

The police described Messrs Adamu and Mumuni as kidnap kingpins, who were arrested in Ido-Ekiti on June 29, 2022.

Officials have refused to explain why a road widely used by farmers has not been fixed after a lawmaker nominated ...

The Ogun State government has delayed the implementation of the anti-open grazing law it enacted last year; a law many, ...

The Nigerian government has responded with a heavy hand to killings and violence widely attributed to the Eastern Security Network ...

The police spokesperson in the state, Lawan Adam, said the clash occurred on Friday at Magirami Bush in the area.

Some of the victims are still counting their losses but news of clashes between farmers and cattle herders are becoming ...

Hundreds of people are killed yearly across Nigeria in violence between herders and farming communities.

Officials say incidents of farmers-herders violence have reduced in Ondo since the implementation of the anti-open grazing law began.

"President Buhari said the sympathies of the entire nation were with the affected families."