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The Southern Kaduna Crisis is part of a series of ethnicity conflicts in Nigeria. It is tied in with issues of religious and ethnic tension and the Fulani herdsmen crisis, as well as the growing tide of banditry [1] [2] [3] and general insecurity [4] particularly in the north of the country.
He added that Southern Kaduna was founded by a Fulani tribe called the Kachechere and that other Southern Kaduna groups were migrants from northern states of Nigeria. He again said, "We hereby debunk the claims of the Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU) of its personal interest that its members are the only indigenes of Southern Kaduna ...
Southern Kaduna is composed of closely related ethnic groups and several subgroups united by a common culture and history.James (2000) classified these people based on their ethno-linguistic affinities under the topic "The Middle Belt (Composition of the Nok Culture Area)", and grouping the subgroups into the following groups: [7]
By Garba Muhammad. KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Wrapped in orange headscarves and blue school uniforms, over 100 Nigerian students and staff who were kidnapped this month arrived at the local ...
Kaduna State has been a hotbed of banditry since the conflict intensified in the early 2010s. Many bandit attacks take place along the Abuja–Kaduna Highway, an extremely important trade route in central Nigeria, although attacks also occur in more remote parts of the state, often caused by conflicts or harassment of local villagers. [2]
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna. The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers Skip to main content
The attack started due to a scuffle between security forces and a Fulani man at a checkpoint in Ungwan Wakili, leading to a police officer being shot. [3] The argument started over a series of complaints by locals about cow poisonings and destruction of produce from herders and locals. [1]
Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU) is a socio-cultural organization, acting as an umbrella body representing the people of Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.In a statement made by the chairman, Southern Kaduna Leadership Council (SKLC), Ishaya Dary Akau, in September 2022, SOKAPU was mentioned as a member of the council. [1]