06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Plateau state: Hausa and Fulani claimed to face discrimination from the local government ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19958]

"In Plateau State, the Hausa and Fulani, most of whom were Muslim and considered non-indigenes, claimed to face significant discrimination from the local government in scholarships and government representation."

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10.2003 - Source: UK Border Agency (Home Office)

At the beginning of 2002 around 23,000 Fulani herders fled to Cameroon ("Country Report - October 2003") [#17332],  [ID 14970]

"6.52 Around 23,000 Fulani herders from Nigeria's eastern Taraba State fled to Cameroon after clashes with farming communities at the beginning of 2002. The Miyetti Alla Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) claimed that 23,647 nomads had fled, and blamed the local authorities for not acting to protect them. Officials of the Sarduana local government, the council in the area of Taraba where the violence occurred, disputes the claims of MACBAN and accuse the Fulanis of inviting "mercenaries" from neighbouring countries who launched attacks on farming communities. The local government also accuses the herders of attempting to drive other groups off the land, and monopolising it. Clashes between pastoral and farming communities revolving around disputes over grazing land have become frequent in various parts of Nigeria's central and northern regions in recent years. Some analysts have blamed the clashes on the spread of desert conditions further north, which has been pushing herders south in search of fresh pasture, often putting them in conflict with farming communities. These clashes are part of a pattern of violent conflicts between so-called settlers and indigenous people, that have plagued the north and centre of Nigeria in recent years. [76] In March 2003 there were further clashes in both Plateau and Adamawa States between Fulani cattle-herders and local tribes, which has resulted in a number of deaths."

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04.03.2003 - Source: BBC News

More killed in clashes over the past days between Fulani and the Yungar ethnic groups in the state of Adamawa ("Nigerian clashes leave 100 dead") [#11276],  [ID 14971]

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03.03.2003 - Source: BBC News

More killed in clashes between the Fulani and the Yungar ethnic groups in the state of Adamawa ("Nigerian clashes leave 100 dead") [#11185],  [ID 14972]

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20.06.2002 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

IRIN: At least 30 people were killed in clashes between farmers and herders in Barkin Ladi local council area of Nigeria’s central region Plateau State ("Nigeria: Farmers, herders clash leave 30 dead in Plateau") [#7528],  [ID 14973]

"At least 30 people were killed in clashes between farmers and herders in Barkin Ladi local council area of Nigeria’s central region Plateau State, local officials said on Thursday.
The clashes were said to have been sparked by a dispute over grazing land in the village of Kassa. In the fighting which continued since Monday local Berom people and nomadic Fulani herders were said to have suffered casualties."

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08.01.2002 - Source: BBC News

Dozens of people died in clashes over land between indigenous farmers and settler tribesmen between the Mambila and the nomadic Fulani communities ("Nigeria land clashes claim more lives") [#5138],  [ID 14975]

"Dozens of people have reportedly died in heavy clashes over land in eastern Nigeria between indigenous farmers and settler tribesmen. Hundreds have fled the Mambila Plateau area of Taraba state in the past week since fighting began between the Mambila and the nomadic Fulani communities. (…) Correspondents say tensions have risen yet further since local government officials threatened to re-distribute land that was not being used effectively."

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06.07.2001 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

20 people killed and more than 25000 forced from their homes when bands of Fulanis and Jukuns attacked their Tiv neighbours in the Donga local government area ("Nigeria: Clashes spread in central Nigeria") [#2406],  [ID 14976]

"Communal clashes involving ethnic groups in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa have spread to neighbouring Taraba State claiming several lives, news organisations reported on Friday. A report by the mainly government-owned 'Daily Times', cited by the Reuters news agency, said at least 20 people were killed and more than 25,000 forced from their homes when bands of Fulanis and Jukuns attacked their Tiv neighbours in the Donga local government area. Fighting broke out in Nasarawa between Tivs and their Hausa-speaking neighbours on 12 June after a leading Hausa traditional ruler was killed by unknown gunmen suspected by his people of being Tivs. More than 200 people have been reported killed and over 35,000 Tivs have fled to nearby Benue State where they form the majority."

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21.06.2001 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

Dozens of people died and hundreds were displaced in clashes that broke out a week ago between local farming communities and nomadic Fulani herders in Mambilla plateau, northeastern Nigeria ("Several deaths reported in fresh ethnic fighting") [#2229],  [ID 14974]

"Dozens of people died and hundreds were displaced in clashes that broke out a week ago between local farming communities and nomadic Fulani herders in Mambilla plateau, northeastern Nigeria, police and local officials said. (…)Taraba State Police Commissioner Egbe Mfom told journalists on Monday in the state capital, Jalingo, that the fighting broke out on 31 December in Tonga Maina village following a dispute over grazing land. He said the violence was brought under control with the deployment of anti-riot policemen to the affected areas. (…)Clashes between pastoral and farming communities linked to disputes over grazing land, have become frequent in parts of central and northern Nigeria in recent years. Some analysts have blamed the trend on increasing desertification, which is pushing herders southwards in their search for pasture, often putting them in conflict with farmers."

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