Armed herdsmen have reportedly invaded Opaha Community in Edikwu Ward 2 of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, killing 15 people including an army officer. Several people were reported missing as the whole village was said to have been sacked. Recall that the Igbobi community in the same Apa LGA was invaded by suspected
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Human Rights’ Activist, Sowore’s Younger Brother In Edo
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have shot dead Felix Olajide Sowore, younger brother to human rights’ activist, Omoyele Sowore, at Okada area in the Ovia North-East Local government area of Edo State. The incident which occurred on Saturday morning has thrown the family into mourning. According to Sowore, the deceased was a student of Pharmacy
Fayose Imposes Yearly Registration Fee On Herdsmen In Ekiti
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ERDSMEN who wish to graze their cattle in Ekiti State will henceforth register with the state government on yearly basis. This directive is from the State Governor, Ayodele Fayose. He said herdsmen in the state will now have to pay the sum of five thousand naira (N5,000) as registration fee each year. “Many of
Herdsmen Kill Taraba Monarch And 28 Others In Fresh Attacks
A monarch in Taraba State and 28 others were killed during the week in fresh attacks by Fulani herdsmen. The attacks, which took place between Tuesday and Wednesday, occurred while the dust was yet to settle on herdsmen attacks on some Benue communities early in the year, which resulted in the death of about
Herdsmen Invade Kogi Community Reportedly kill 10
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]o fewer than 10 famers were killed on Friday as Fulani herdsmen invaded two local government councils in Kogi State after allegedly setting their farmlands on fire. The incident took place in Omala and Yagba West local government councils. According to an eyewitness account Saturday, some Fulani herdsmen invaded Ogabifo Village near Agbenema Community