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78-year-old Farmer Takes Own Life Over Fears Of New Inheritance Tax Raid, 24 Hours Before Chancellor’s Budget Announcement, Says Son

Global UpfrontNov 6, 2024November 6, 20240

By Grâçia Ada Obi A farmer has taken his own life in fear of the Government’s inheritance tax raid, his son has said. John Charlesworth,

Farmers Predict Worsening Food Crisis, Blame Fuel Subsidy Removal, Insecurity

Global UpfrontJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

Farmers have predicted tougher days ahead for Nigerians concerning the ongoing food inflation crisis in the country. This is as the farmers blamed subsidy removal

Bandits Wreak Havoc in Zamfara: 30 Farmers, Islamic Cleric Killed in Brutal Attacks

Global UpfrontMay 10, 2024May 10, 20240

Tragedy struck in Zamfara State as bandits unleashed a wave of violence on farming communities, claiming the lives of at least 30 innocent farmers, including

61 Farmers Snatched from their Homes in Hamlet Near Kaduna City, But Nigerian Soldiers Chased Terrorists Out of Town Promptly

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2024March 13, 20240

By Luka Binniyat At midnight they began beating down the doors of trapped and terrified farm families in Buda, a sleepy hamlet 35 miles Southeast

Insecurity: Boko Haram Beheads 13 Farmers In Borno As Terrorists Kill 9 in Katsina Muslim Procession

Global UpfrontNov 7, 2023November 7, 20230

A Borno restive town has been thrown into deep mourning following the killing of 13 farmers by Boko Haram, the second such incident in three

Nigeria: Boko Haram Terrorists Kill 40 In Yobe State Over Non-payment Of Farm Produce Tax On Harvest

Global UpfrontNov 2, 2023November 2, 20230

Boko Haram terrorists have killed about 40 people at Gurokayeya village of the Gaidam Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. Residents linked the killings

FG Set To Buy Land For Fulani Herdsmen As Tinubu Approves Committee For Livestock Industry Reforms

Global UpfrontSep 15, 2023September 15, 20230

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee dedicated to the reform of the livestock industry and the provision of

Bandits In Nigeria: How Protection Payments To Militias Escalate Conflict In The North West

Global UpfrontAug 16, 2023August 16, 20230

By Imrana Buba North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised

‘128 Farmers Killed, 37 Kidnapped In 6 Months,’ Says Save the Children

Global UpfrontAug 8, 2023August 8, 20230

Save the Children International (SCI) on Monday said armed groups killed 128 farmers and abducted 37 others in parts of Nigeria within six months. In

Federal Govt Commences Distribution Of Farm Inputs To Farmers Across North West Nigeria

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2023August 1, 20230

In a bid to boost Food and Nutrition Security, attract private sector investment, reduce post-harvest losses, as well as add value to local agriculture produce,