Attacks by pirates are increasingly becoming frequent and intense in the waterways of Bayelsa state and thus exacerbating maritime insecurity in the Niger Delta and the Gulf of Guinea. Recent trends indicate an upsurge in maritime piracy in the state, mainly involving attacks on oil tank-ers, fishing trawlers, commercial boats, and hijacking of cargo ships…
Perennial clashes between herders and farmers over access to land for farming and grazing is a prevailing security issue in Ondo State. Recent trends indicate an increase in frequency and intensity of clashes in agrarian communities, particularly in Akure North, Akure South, Odigbo, Akoko North-West and Ifedore LGAs. In January 2020, local hunters and farmers…
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 11, 2020 after the virus has spread to more than 100 countries. COVID-19 reportedly originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. As of April 1, 2020, the virus has reportedly infected more than 800,000 persons and caused over…
Trafficking of babies is increasingly becoming prevalent in the Niger Delta, especially in Rivers, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Imo, and Akwa Ibom states. It has taken various criminal and economic dimensions, involving kidnapping of babies, proliferation of ‘Baby Factories’ and a growing black market for the sale of babies. Over the years, there has been…
Kidnapping for ransom has emerged as one of the greatest threat to human security in the Niger Delta, especially in Rivers, Delta, Edo, Abia and Bayelsa states. From abduction of expatriate oil workers by ethno-regional agitators to draw international attention to environmental and developmental issues in the Niger Delta, the phenomenon has evolved into a…
A recent upsurge in violent clashes and supremacy battles among rival cult groups has caused several fatalities in Edo state. Cult violence is increasingly taking various criminal, communal and political dimensions, involving artisans, petty traders, commercial bus drivers and motorcy-cle operators in the state. From sporadic clashes among members of rival cult groups in universities,…
). PIND has produced a total of 330 analytical products – 312 trackers and 18 exclusive issue briefings that provide a background to the main issues affecting peace and security in each of the 9 states of the Niger Delta region.
Recurrent clashes between cattle herders and farmers has emerged as a key conflict risk and security issue in Delta state. Over the years, the conflict has evolved from spontaneous clashes over access to land for farming and grazing to planned attacks by both farmers and herders. The nature of clashes have also changed significantly over…
There has been an increase in political tensions and insecurity in Bayelsa state since February 13, 2020 when the Supreme Court nullified the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship and deputy governorship candidates in the November 16, 2019 gubernatorial election in the state.
Conflict Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) systems are critical tools in contemporary conflict prevention and peace building.