Plateau Attacks: ‘Bandits have stopped us from harvesting our crops’ – Victims cry out
Residents of several communities in Plateau State have cried out after fresh attacks by bandits forced them to abandon their farmlands. Many victims said they can no longer visit their farms to harvest crops they worked so hard to plant. According to them, any attempt to return to the farms could lead to more killings […]
Southern Kaduna Farmers Paint Faces Black, March Barefoot Over Herders’ Attacks
Farmers in Southern Kaduna staged a dramatic protest this week, marching barefoot and painting their faces black to highlight the rising insecurity and repeated attacks by herders in the region. The demonstration drew attention to the plight of local communities, many of whom have lost lives and livelihoods to violent clashes. The protesters called on […]
Ndume decries fresh Boko Haram killings in Borno communities
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, has condemned the latest Boko Haram attacks on Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government and Mussa in Askira/Uba, which claimed several lives over the weekend. In Ngoshe, five farmers were killed on their farmlands on Saturday morning. The same night in Mussa, armed men invaded the community, killing […]
Bandits k!ll one, abduct farmers in Kaduna
Armed bandits launched a violent attack on farmers in Kaduna State, killing one person, injuring another, and abducting several others in Kajuru Local Government Area. The attack happened on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Sarkin Bajaga village while the victims were working in their fields, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. Authorities quickly deployed security […]
South Africa terrible, bad place to be – Trump invites farmers, hints on citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized South Africa, saying the country is treating its farmers unfairly. He called South Africa “a bad place to be right now” and announced that the U.S. will stop all federal funding to the country. Trump claimed that South African farmers are losing their land and facing worse conditions. […]
Four Farmers Dead in Nasarawa Boat Accident Due to Overloaded Vessel
In a heartbreaking incident in Nasarawa State, four farmers lost their lives in a boat accident while on their way to the Ashangwa market. The victims, one man and three women, were part of a group traveling from Alogani village when the boat they were in sank. Eyewitness Abdul Hamid Sale, who was present at […]
Niger: Farmers and Residents Leave Villages After Terrorist Attacks
Bandits have driven the people of Bassa, a farming community in Niger State, to flee their homes after a violent attack that killed 20 people. Senator Sani Musa, who represents Niger East Senatorial District, shared the tragic news on Friday, describing the beheading and killing of 20 young people and other residents in Bassa, located […]