Making Sense of Nigeria's Herder, Farmer Conflict
Clashes between herders and farmers have killed thousands of innocent people in Nigeria over the past two decades. Disagreements over the use of essential resources such as farmland, grazing areas and water between herders and local farmers are said to be the main reason for the fighting. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced. The UN has said the violent conflicts between herders and farmers are becoming more sophisticated and more deadly.
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Nigeria: Herdsmen-Farmers Conflicts Becoming Deadlier - UN Envoy
Premium Times, 18 July 2018
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, says the conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria are becoming more… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Islamists Still Control Parts of North-East
Deutsche Welle, 19 May 2018
People in two of northeastern Nigeria's six states say militants with ties to Boko Haram are still in control of areas despite the federal government's unwavering stance that it… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Doing Enough to Stop Killings - Presidency
Leadership, 17 July 2018
The presidency has refuted media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is not doing enough to stop the killings in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt's Done a Lot to Combat Insecurity - Presidency
Vanguard, 17 July 2018
The Presidency, yesterday, debunked insinuations that President Muhammadu Buhari has not done enough to protect the lives and property of the citizenry. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Will End Farmers-Herders Crises - Minister
Premium Times, 16 July 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to finding a lasting solution to the frequent clashes between herders and farmers in the country, Agriculture and Rural Development… Read more »
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Nigeria: What Buhari Has Done to Tackle Insecurity - Presidency
Premium Times, 16 July 2018
The Presidency has released details of the Buhari administration's response to insecurity across the country. Read more »
InFocus
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At least 86 people have been killed after violent clashes broke out between farmers and cattle herders in Plateau State. A curfew has been imposed in three parts of the state. Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that those responsible for the deaths of at least 86 people in communal violence in Plateau State will not be spared. Buhari described the ... Read more »
