• Latest
  • Trending
Terrorists Kill Dozens of Farmers in Northeastern Nigeria

Rice Farmers’ Massacre: Nigerian NGO Says Neither 43 Nor 110, But 86 Killed in Borno Attack

December 1, 2020
President Biden Signs Orders for US to Rejoin Climate Deal and WHO, End ‘Muslim Ban’

Biden Puts Forth Virus Strategy, Requires Mask Use to Travel  

January 21, 2021
‘Democracy Has Prevailed’, Biden Says in First Speech as 46th US President

World Leaders Congratulate Biden, Hope for Renewed Cooperation with US

January 21, 2021
Star-studded Concert Marks Biden Inauguration

Star-studded Concert Marks Biden Inauguration

January 21, 2021
Portland Police Charge Eight After Anti-Biden Protesters Vandalise Democratic Party Offices

Portland Police Charge Eight After Anti-Biden Protesters Vandalise Democratic Party Offices

January 21, 2021
Twin Suicide Bombings Kill At Least 23 in Iraqi Capital Baghdad

Twin Suicide Bombings Kill At Least 23 in Iraqi Capital Baghdad

January 21, 2021
US Removes Visa Reciprocity Fees for Nigerian Applicants 

President Biden Reverses Trump’s Immigrant Visa Ban on Nigerians

January 21, 2021
Morning Show

Morning Show

January 21, 2021
Morning Show

Morning Show

January 21, 2021
#Watch: I Proposed That We Send Goodluck Jonathan to Help Trump Come to Terms With Losing Election – Wole Soyinka

Soyinka: My Fight With US Over But I Will Not Restore My Green Card (FULL INTERVIEW)

January 21, 2021
#Watch: I Proposed That We Send Goodluck Jonathan to Help Trump Come to Terms With Losing Election – Wole Soyinka

Prof Soyinka Shows His Shredded Green Card Live on ARISE TV (WATCH)

January 21, 2021
Fmr. Gambian VP Says She’s Best Candidate for AUC’s Deputy Chairperson Position

Fmr. Gambian VP Says She’s Best Candidate for AUC’s Deputy Chairperson Position

January 21, 2021
Algerians Angered About France’s Lack of Apology for War Role

Algerians Angered About France’s Lack of Apology for War Role

January 21, 2021
EU Wants Abuses Against Uganda Opposition Probed

EU Wants Abuses Against Uganda Opposition Probed

January 21, 2021
#Watch: I Proposed That We Send Goodluck Jonathan to Help Trump Come to Terms With Losing Election – Wole Soyinka

#Watch: I Proposed That We Send Goodluck Jonathan to Help Trump Come to Terms With Losing Election – Wole Soyinka

January 21, 2021
Soyinka: My Fight With the US Is Over (WATCH)

Soyinka: My Fight With the US Is Over (WATCH)

January 21, 2021
Igbo Committed to Nigeria’s Unity But Most Vulnerable in Terms of Insecurity, Ohanaeze Says

Igbo Committed to Nigeria’s Unity But Most Vulnerable in Terms of Insecurity, Ohanaeze Says

January 21, 2021
Asian Stocks Climb to Record Highs on Biden Stimulus Hopes

Asian Stocks Climb to Record Highs on Biden Stimulus Hopes

January 21, 2021
Twitter Locks Account of China’s US Embassy for Post on Xinjiang

Twitter Locks Account of China’s US Embassy for Post on Xinjiang

January 21, 2021
Chinese Rescuers Hope to Drill Shaft to Free Trapped Gold Miners

Chinese Rescuers Hope to Drill Shaft to Free Trapped Gold Miners

January 21, 2021
UK and EU in Row Over Bloc’s Diplomatic Status

UK and EU in Row Over Bloc’s Diplomatic Status

January 21, 2021
Nigeria’s State-owned Oil Company Turns to Condensates to Offset Losses from OPEC Cuts

Nigeria’s State-owned Oil Company Says $10bn Infrastructural Investment Ongoing in Energy Sector  

January 21, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Football’s All-time Top Goalscorer

Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Football’s All-time Top Goalscorer

January 21, 2021
President Biden Signs Orders for US to Rejoin Climate Deal and WHO, End ‘Muslim Ban’

President Biden Signs Orders for US to Rejoin Climate Deal and WHO, End ‘Muslim Ban’

January 21, 2021
Nigeria: Herdsmen Can’t Graze in Forest Reserves Without Permission, Ondo State Insists

Nigeria: Herdsmen Can’t Graze in Forest Reserves Without Permission, Ondo State Insists

January 21, 2021
Pogba Sends Man United Top of Premier League After Narrow Win at Burnley

Pogba Fires Man United to Top of Premier League

January 21, 2021
Trump Exits Air Force One for Final Time as He Arrives in South Florida

Trump Exits Air Force One for Final Time as He Arrives in South Florida

January 20, 2021
ARISE Newsnight

ARISE Newsnight

January 20, 2021

Buhari Looking Forward to Working With Biden, Harris

January 20, 2021
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Garth Brooks Bring Star Power to Biden Inauguration

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Garth Brooks Bring Star Power to Biden Inauguration

January 20, 2021
‘Democracy Has Prevailed’, Biden Says in First Speech as 46th US President

‘Democracy Has Prevailed’, Biden Says in First Speech as 46th US President

January 20, 2021
en English
ar Arabiczh-CN Chinese (Simplified)nl Dutchen Englishfr Frenchde Germanit Italianpt Portugueseru Russianes Spanish
No Result
View All Result
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Arise News
  • HOME
  • Breaking
  • Global
  • Regional
  • US ELECTION
  • BUSINESS
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • TECH
  • Health
  • VIDEOS
  • Covid-19 Updates
Arise News
  • HOME
  • Breaking
  • Global
  • Regional
  • US ELECTION
  • BUSINESS
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • TECH
  • Health
  • VIDEOS
  • Covid-19 Updates
No Result
View All Result
Arise News
No Result
View All Result
Home Regional

Rice Farmers’ Massacre: Nigerian NGO Says Neither 43 Nor 110, But 86 Killed in Borno Attack

December 1, 2020
Reading Time: 3min
0 0
0
Terrorists Kill Dozens of Farmers in Northeastern Nigeria
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The number of farmers that might have been slain by Boko Haram on the rice field in Borno may be more than 43 after all.

The UN had on Sunday claimed that over 110 farmers were killed only to recant on Monday, choosing to state that tens of people were killed.

In a statement on Monday, the Nigeria International NGO Forum (NIF) community added a new twist to the number of farmers actually killed in the attack.

The NIF said that not less than 86 civilians were killed by Boko Haram in the attack.

A statement issued on Monday by NIF, which said the community is still in shock, claimed, the attack resulted in at least 86 death of civilians.

The statement however admitted that more people, though unconfirmed, remained missing and injured.

The statement read: “The Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF) expresses its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wishes fast recovery to those who were injured.

“In North East Nigeria, civilians continue to suffer from the devastating consequences of the more than decade-long armed conflict and to pay the price for the blatant violations of international law that provide for their protection – at least 36,000 civilians were killed in the region since the beginning of the conflict.

“Since the beginning of the farming season in June 2020 alone, more than a hundred farmers have been killed across Borno State. Those figures and the fact that a similar attack was recorded last year indicate that this is not a standalone attack but a concerning trend related to people accessing farmland.

“In addition to its inhumane brutality, this type of attacks endangers food security in the North East – only three months ago the United Nations warned that the conflict in the North East has put Nigeria among the countries most at risk of famine.

“Such attacks represent, together with the threat caused by explosive remnants of war, the main reasons why safe access to farming land is constrained. In an area where farming represents the main source of livelihoods, projections for the coming months show that food security indicators risk dropping to food crisis levels – or famine in case of major shocks.

“While humanitarian organisations (including NIF members) support food security and livelihoods programmes in the area, the sustainability of assistance is hindered by the deteriorating security situation at a time when humanitarian needs are on the rise.”

The statement added that the Nigeria INGO Forum and its 54 INGO members:

“Strongly condemn the intentional killing of civilians, as well as the terrorizing of the civilian population in the North East, recalling that these acts are serious crimes under international law.”

It urged all parties to the conflict to abide by their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to take all appropriate measures to ensure the protection of civilians and their adequate access to food and livelihood.

It called on the international community to advance dialogue between parties towards finding political solutions to bring an end to the 11-year conflict and violence in North East Nigeria.

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2020 Arise News - Part of the Arise Media Group.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • Breaking
  • Global
  • Regional
  • US ELECTION
  • BUSINESS
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • TECH
  • Health
  • VIDEOS
  • Covid-19 Updates

© 2020 Arise News - Part of the Arise Media Group.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist