{
  "id": 1248914,
  "title": "MACBAN alleges killing of Fulani herdsmen by suspected ‘Irigwe militias’ in Plateau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/macban-alleges-killing-of-fulani-herdsmen-by-suspected-irigwe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T10:32:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/macban-alleges-killing-of-fulani-herdsmen-by-suspected-irigwe-militias-in-plateau/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MACBAN, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, has accused unidentified gunmen, referred to as “Irigwe militias,” of killing three Fulani herders in Plateau State. The victims, identified as Muhammad Salihu Isa, Sani Ibrahim, and Asma’u Salihu, were reportedly grazing their cattle in the Jebbu Bassa and Bassa Local Government Area when they were attacked and killed. MACBAN condemned the act as unprovoked and barbaric, urging security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators and hold them accountable. The statement emphasized the ongoing attacks on herders and their cattle, calling for calm and law-abiding behavior from the public.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}