Bloodshed between farmers and herders in Bauchi leaves seven people dead and fifty homes destroyed

In the Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, at least seven persons have been killed in a violent battle between herders and farmers in the Lanzai and Dosho towns. The incident apparently started when farmers tending to their crops on the outskirts of the Lanzai hamlet were attacked by suspected herders, according to the … Read more

Proposed “Right of Way” legislation in Bauchi aims to reduce conflicts between farmers and herders

The government of Bauchi State has introduced a new “Right of Way” policy to control the movement of livestock and decrease land usage disputes in an effort to end the persistent clashes between farmers and herders. Unveiled Wednesday, the program details intentions to establish designated grazing corridors throughout the twenty LGAs in the state. The … Read more