The people of Birnin-Gwari in Kaduna State have said that bandits have killed farmers in the emirate including an Islamic leader, and kidnapped scores as insecurity continued to escalate growing concerns over looming famine. According to the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), ” we sorrowfully mourn the death of the Vice-Chairman of Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus-Sunnah (JIBWIS), Birnin-Gwari Branch, …

As a way of reviving the dwindling means of livelihood of farmers in Ogun State occasioned by Covid-19, over 3,000 farmers have been empowered under Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, domesticated as Ogun-CARES. The empowerment is a progressive gesture executed in batches at Ijebu-Ode Local Government Secretariat for Ogun East, Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme premises …

Suspected bandits have killed 9 farmers and kidnapped three others in Unguwar Danko near Dogon Dawa village in Birnin Gwari Area of Kaduna State. A source, who disclosed this on Saturday, said the incident took place on Saturday afternoon when the victims were working on their farms. A State House of Assembly member-elect representing Kakangi Constituency, Yahaya Musa, confirmed the …

Farmers in some communities in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have called on state government and security agencies in the state to come to their aid following incessant attacks by suspected herdsmen. The farmers alleged that the herdsmen again invaded the Power Line, Ago Oyinbo, and Ala Reserves communities on Friday and Saturday, destroying their farms …

The Benue State Police Command on Wednesday paraded nine suspected rustlers, who conspired with criminal herders to rustle cows and shared the proceeds. The state command spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent Catherine Anene, while parading the suspects, said they specialised in rustling of cattle that fuelled killings in the state. Anene said: “In recent times, the investigation into herder/farmer conflict in most …

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to compensate farmers for losses recorded during the implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria Naira redesign and subsequent cash crunch. The farmers made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos while reviewing the impact of the policy on …

Communities in Boki and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of Cross River State have said that stray gorillas and elephants are posing risk to them and their means of livelihood. They also expressed concern that the animals were beginning to pose threat to the lives of people in the communities, especially older women and children. Members of the communities expressed their …