One injured as herders clash with farmers in Jigawa

A 45-year-old antheral has sustained superior injuries pursuing a confrontation betwixt herders and farmers successful Turawa Village, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Jigawa State Command, confirmed the incidental successful a connection issued connected Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, said the Sule Tankarkar Divisional Office received a study astir the incidental astatine astir 6 p.m. from a nonmigratory identified arsenic Masud.

The study indicated that immoderate herders allegedly damaged workplace nutrient portion passing done the village, triggering a confrontation with farmers.

The victim, identified arsenic Babangida Danjuma, aged 45, was instantly evacuated to the General Hospital, Sule Tankarkar, for archetypal aesculapian attraction and was subsequently referred to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital, Dutse, for further exigency treatment.

The NSCDC said the herders fled the country aft the confrontation, leaving down six donkeys and 1 cow.

It added that information unit were monitoring the concern successful collaboration with different information agencies and assemblage leaders to support bid and forestall further violence.

The authorities commandant appealed to farmers and herders to stay calm, respect 1 anoth...