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Troops Hand Over 147 Recovered Livestock to Owners, Recover 3 Motorcycles in Sokoto

Prnigeria — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:16:45 +0000

Troops Hand Over 147 Recovered Livestock to Owners, Recover 3 Motorcycles in Sokoto Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducting counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in Sokoto State, have recovered 147 rustled livestock and three motorcycles allegedly used by terrorists for mobility. The troops, according to a statement, acted on a distress call indicating that […]

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Troops Intercept Illegal Arms in Kaduna, Recover 2,434 Livestock in Zamfara

Prnigeria — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000

Troops Intercept Illegal Arms in Kaduna, Recover 2,434 Livestock in Zamfara Nigerian troops have recorded major operational successes against criminal elements in separate security operations, intercepting an arms courier vehicle loaded with weapons and ammunition while also recovering more than 2,400 rustled livestock following a clash with suspected terrorists in Zamfara State. The operations, […]

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Securing the Soil: How Land Holds the Key to Nigeria’s Ranching Future, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

Mukhtar Ya'u Madobi — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:01:59 +0000

Securing the Soil: How Land Holds the Key to Nigeria’s Ranching Future By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Nigeria’s renewed push toward agricultural transformation and national security consolidation has found expression in the Federal Government’s ranching reform initiative, a policy direction that signals a deliberate shift toward modern livestock management. Spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Livestock […]

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Why Transitioning to Ranching Matters for Nigeria’s Security and Livestock Sector, By Oyeyemi Abolade

Oyeyemi Abolade — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:16:07 +0000

Why Transitioning to Ranching Matters for Nigeria’s Security and Livestock Sector By Oyeyemi Abolade “A goat that feeds on another man’s farm prepares the ground for a quarrel.” This old proverb captures, with unsettling accuracy, the tension spreading across many parts of Nigeria today. Open grazing once worked when land was plentiful and communities were […]

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Troops Repel Lakurawa Attack in Sokoto, Recover Rustled Livestock

Prnigeria — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:18:05 +0000

Troops Repel Lakurawa Attack in Sokoto, Recover Rustled Livestock Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA on Saturday evening successfully foiled a bandit attack on Karfen Chana village in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering all livestock stolen by the assailants. Security sources disclosed that the attack occurred at about 5:00 p.m. when armed bandits, […]

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FG establishes committee to resolve herders-farmers’ clashes, revive livestock industry

Prnigeria — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:10:01 +0000

FG establishes committee to resolve herders-farmers’ clashes, revive livestock industry President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee to reform the livestock industry and to provide long-term solutions to recurring clashes between herders and farmers in the country. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media […]

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Sokoto Police Investigate how 135 Livestock Return to Farm After Allegation of Rustling

Sanusi Abubakar — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:46:37 +0000

Sokoto Police Investigate how 135 Livestock Return to Farm After Allegation of Rustling SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK THAT ESCAPED FROM ADIYA FARM IN BODINGA L.G.A HAVE RETURNED TO THE FARM WITHIN 24 HOURS* Meanwhile, the police command has launched investigation towards identifying the cause as the livestock were not rustled as earlier speculated. Recalling on […]

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Kano Vaccinates 1.3m Livestock

Ameen Yassar — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:47:21 +0000

Kano Vaccinates 1.3m Livestock About 1, 364, 612 livestock (cows, goats and sheep) were vaccinated during the 2021 Livestock Vaccination campaign conducted in Kano state by the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project. The vaccination, which gulped over N80 million, was conducted with funds provided by the Islamic Development Bank, the Lives and Livelihoods Funds and […]

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Kano to Provide Daily 50,000 litres of Cow Milk Production in Nigeria

Ameen Yassar — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:43:44 +0000

Kano to Provide Daily 50,000 litres of Cow Milk Production in Nigeria Kano state government, through its planned 200 Milk Collection Centers, MCCs, has the potential to add at least 50, 000 liters daily, to Nigeria’s dairy requirement. The State Project Coordinator, Kano Agro Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, Alhaji Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, announced this during […]

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Troops Eliminate 50 Bandits, Recover 272 Livestock in Katsina, Zamfara

John Enenche — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 08:43:21 +0000

Troops Eliminate 50 Bandits, Recover 272 Livestock in Katsina, Zamfara In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry in the North West zone, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI yesterday, 9 January 2021 successfully neutralised several armed bandits in Kuriya village of Kaura Namoda LGA of Zamfara State. Following actionable intelligence, the gallant troops […]

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Kano to Vaccinate Million of Livestock

kabir Abdulsalam — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:14:50 +0000

Kano to Vaccinate Million of Livestock A Multi million Naira State-wide Cattle and small ruminants’ vaccination campaign, targeting over million livestock yearly, will commence in Kano, in November this year, the State Project Coordinator, Kano Agro Pastoral Development Project, Malam Ibrahim Garba has announced. “This strategic exercise is primarily to promote animal health by preventing […]

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Army Kills Boko Haram Terrorists, Recovers Livestock

Texas Chukwu — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:23:26 +0000

Army Kills Boko Haram Terrorists, Recovers Livestock Troops of Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE in conjunction with 82 Task Force Battalion following a tip off embarked on a long-range clearance and link up patrol resulting in the killing of many Boko Haram terrorists in Gesada village, Guzamala Local Government Area Borno State. The terrorists met […]

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