It was black Tuesday in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State as no fewer than 40 people were feared dead during a clash between rival militia groups. Although most of the casualties were said to be members of…
Herdsmen killed 40 of my constituents in 3 months – Rep
A member of the House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo federal constituency, Hon Terseer Ugbor, has said from January till date over 40 members of his constituency have been killed in cold blood by armed herdsmen. He expressed sorrow over the…
Troops’ protection of farmers has boosted farm produce in Zamfara – Army
The Nigerian Army says farm produce has increased tremendously in Zamfara State more than in the past years as a result of the troop’s efforts to provide security to farmers. The Commander One Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau, Brigadier…
Poultry farmers urge Tinubu to restore grain intervention
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to restore grain intervention granted to the sector by the immediate past administration. The National Publicity Secretary of the association, Mr Godwin Egbebe, made the appeal in an…
Bandits ‘kill’ Chief Imam, 2 others in Sokoto
Bandits have reportedly killed three persons including the Chief Imam of Gangara in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was learnt that the chief imam, fondly addressed as Liman Na-Kimba, was killed on Wednesday while coming back…
Farmers groan as palm oil imports gulp N60b
Farmers have cried out over the N60 billion spent on palm oil import and urged the government to use the industry to create employment and alleviate the high level of poverty in the country. For instance, figures from the Nigeria…
Here’s what happened when a large-scale experiment used human pee to fertilise crops
These days, peeing on your food plants may be considered a gross and wacky gardening hack, despite the practice having been proven beneficial for thousands of years. But our modern squeamishness has meant gardeners and farmers alike must resort to…
Bandits gun down farmers in Katsina
At least 15 farmers were reportedly killed when bandits stormed Gakurdi village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday. The development comes hours after over 40 farmers were slaughtered by Boko Haram fighters in Borno State. A…
Obiano resolves herders/farmers crisis in Anam, Anambra West LGA
The Anambra State Government has said the crisis between herdsmen and crop farmers in the Anam community in Anambra West Local Government Area, last week has been resolved. A statement by the Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, Mr. C.…
Amnesty International report, drawing the wrong conclusions – Garba Shehu
The first thing to say about Amnesty International’s Report: Setting the Record Straight is to thank the organisation for confirming a fact stated time and again by President Muhammadu Buhari that the conflict between herders and farmers in Nigeria is…
