A teenage cattle herder has been shot dead and several livestock killed in a fresh attack on a grazing community in Plateau State. The victim, identified as 15-year-old Sadi Aliyu, was reportedly attacked by suspected gunmen while tending cattle in Sabon Gidan Kanar, located in Jos South Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred during…
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on farmers to avoid blocking cattle routes and illegally converting grazing reserves into farmlands across the country. This was contained in a communiqué signed and issued by the association’s National President, Khalil Mohammed Bello, at the end of its 7th anniversary celebration and National…
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — The Imo State Government has issued a directive to herders across the state to end open grazing on or before July 24, 2025, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and safeguard public order. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Anthony Mgbeahurike, during a…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has attributed the limited enforcement of the state’s 2017 anti-open grazing law to the overwhelming firepower of armed herder militias compared to the poorly equipped local security operatives tasked with implementation. In a formal response to mounting public criticism from civil society groups, particularly the Benue Advocacy Network,…
CALABAR – Residents of Calabar, Cross River State capital have raised alarm over herdsmen taking their cattle to graze at the metropolis. Converseer reports that incidents like this have been ongoing in the city but not as close to the centre of the town as today, where a herder was grazing openly with his cattle…
An accident involving an Acura Sport Utility Vehicle collided with a herd of cattle, resulting in the death of two cows and substantial damage to the vehicle’s hood ( bonnet). This was contained in a press statement issued by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, citing that the cows were crossing…
