Residents of the nineteen northern states of the country are predominantly farmers who produce crops, such as yams, maize, millet, rice, potatoes, onions, pepper, and melon, among others, on a large scale.

No fewer than 144 persons have been killed by herdsmen in the two north central states of Plateau and Benue states in the last two weeks, as the blood-letting continued late Tuesday, with the killing of at least 13 persons, while scores of others sustained injuries, with over 50 houses razed.

‘There were rumours and the security agents were notified. The Sector 3 Commander confirmed this allegation and mobilised … but alas the carnage still took place”

“As I speak, no fewer than 64 communities in Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and Riyom LGAs have been taken over by bandits”

Abducting people and whisking their victims into the impenetrable forests, where the killer herdsmen/kidnappers demand various ransoms from relatives, has turned into not just a mere business but a systematized and money-spinning venture in Edo State.

At least three people have been confirmed dead following a renewed overnight attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Mbasombo community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.

Tension flared in Ondo State on Tuesday as suspected herdsmen reportedly killed four farmers in the Akure North Local Government Area, prompting a protest by angry youths and farmers.

Abia State Government has denied engaging the Eastern Security Network, ESN, to confront Fulani herdsmen and protect farmers in the state.

What seems like a relative respite in herdsmen disturbances across the country appears to have given way to despair, fear and anxiety across some states.

Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says that the ongoing attacks and killings in some parts of the state is a coordinated crime sponsored by conflict merchants and not farmer-herder clashes. The governor said this during the Fashion and Arts Exhibition organised by the Tincity Fashion Week titled “The Plateau Experience”, on Friday night in Abuja. […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi and Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Following the nationwide outrage that greeted the recent killings of 16 alleged travelling hunters in Uromi, Edo state, notable Nigerians have expressed concern that equal attention has not been accorded the ceaseless attacks and killings of innocent farmers in Benue and Plateau states by suspected rampaging armed […]

An 18-seater bus belonging to the Benue state government owned Benue Links Transport Company, was Thursday evening attacked at Ikobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of the state by suspected armed men who abducted 13 of the passengers after shooting the driver and a passenger who lost their lives in the incident.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna —There was pandemonium in Matuak Giwa community, Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom of Kaura Local Government Area in Kaduna State after lightning allegedly killed a herder and 12 cows. Confirming the incident to journalists, Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Chief Simon said that a herder was taking shelter from the rain with […]

THE Council of Yoruba Elders, yesterday, urged President Bola Tinubu to halt the marauding herdersmen’s unnecessary fresh aggression in the South West zone of the country.

At least two soldiers and three others have been reportedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen at Anyiase community, near Jato Aka in Kwande Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state.