Event Brief
Vigilantes in Nigeria kill herders amid jihadist tensions
Filed: May 03, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: A state-backed Nigerian militia and vigilantes raided Fulani settlements, killing herders after they were accused of aiding Ansaru.
WHO: A state-backed Nigerian militia
WHAT: A raid on Fulani herding settlements around Kabe that killed scores of herders
WHEN: May 03, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
WHERE: Kabe, Nigeria
WHY: The herders were accused of being informants for the jihadist group Ansaru.
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