Nigeria — North-central & North-west Flash Report 141 (10 - 16 April 2023)

On 11 April, clashes between herders and farmers were reported in the communities of Tunga Tudu, Sakamaru, Buwade and Asara Arewa in Gigane ward of Gwadabawa LGA in Sokoto State. The clash affected 482 individuals and displaced 470 individuals to the community of Gwadabawa Town in Gwadabawa ward. As a result of the clashes, 12 fatalities and 38 injuries were reported.

In Kaduna State, on 13 and 16 April, attacks were reported in the communities of Atakjeh in Unguwar Gaiya ward and Runji in Zonzon ward in Zangon Kataf LGA and Sabon Layi in Kakangi ward in Birnin Gwari LGA. An estimated 1,594 individuals were affected by the violence, and 1,539 were displaced to the communities of Zonkwa Town in Zonkwa ward of Zango Kataf LGA and Ungwan Shitu Primary School in Magajin Gari 1 of Birnin Gwari LGA. As a result of the attacks, 55 fatalities and 35 injuries were reported.