Nigeria, Nov. 30 -- At least six people were injured in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Kangire village, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The media aide to the Birnin Kudu Local Government Chairman, Ishaq Fanini, confirmed the incident on Saturday in a statement posted on Facebook.

According to the statement, the crisis was triggered when herders allegedly encroached on farmlands, leading to the destruction of crops and a violent confrontation with the farmers.

Mr Fanini said the council chairperson has scheduled a peace meeting for Monday between the two groups.

He said the meeting aims to restore calm and build peace in the troubled Kangire communities.

The latest confrontation in Birnin Kudu LGA fo...