Makurdi, Benue State — The violent raid on a rural community market in Benue State this week has once again thrown Nigeria’s protracted farmer–herder crisis into sharp national focus, after armed men widely identified by residents as suspected herdsmen stormed the area, abducted several women, killed multiple people, and set the local market ablaze. The […]
Agatu, Benue State — In a move that has reignited national debate over Nigeria’s long-running herder–farmer crisis, the Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State, James @, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to vacate all farmlands across the local government area ahead of the 2025 planting season. The directive, announced
Benue State, Nigeria — Fresh fears have gripped communities across parts of Benue State following a deadly attack by unidentified gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen along the Oweto-Apa-Adoka-Otukpo road, one of the key transport corridors linking several agrarian settlements in the state. The attack, which occurred on Friday evening, reportedly left several commuters abducted,
For the second time in a matter of months, residents of Agwara, a rural community in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have been forced to confront the harsh reality of Nigeria’s deepening internal security crisis after armed bandits launched a coordinated early-morning attack on the town, setting fire to a police station and
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have launched a deadly attack on Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, the hometown of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, killing two forest guards and abducting one other in a brazen operation that has once again exposed the fragile state of security in Nigeria’s North-East. The attack, which occurred in
A Sunday Morning Turned Into a Nightmare What began as a routine Sunday of prayer and fellowship in southern Kaduna ended in terror when heavily armed gunmen stormed three churches in a single community, abducting more than 100 worshippers and disappearing into surrounding forests. The coordinated attacks, carried out in broad daylight, have once again
Nigeria was once again thrust into collective grief after news broke of the brutal killing of a housewife and her six children in Kano State, an act of violence so extreme that it cut across political, religious and ethnic divides. The massacre, which took place in a quiet residential part of Kano metropolis, has forced
In early January 2026, the Katsina State Government’s plan to release 70 suspected and convicted bandits ignited national and international debate. While the government presented the move as a strategic effort to maintain peace in conflict‑affected communities, the decision has been met with fierce criticism from security experts, civil society groups, residents, and federal authorities.
Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State has long been regarded as the agricultural heartbeat of Nigeria’s Middle Belt. Stretching across fertile plains, riverine communities, and undulating hills, Agatu is a land where generations of families have cultivated yams, cassava, rice, and vegetables. These crops have historically sustained local communities and supplied markets far beyond
Ibadan, Nigeria — January 7, 2026 In a shocking escalation of insecurity in southwest Nigeria, suspected armed bandits reportedly launched a violent attack on the Old Oyo National Park Service office in Oloka, within the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on the night of Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Initial reports indicate that several
