Nigeria security crisis: villages sacked in Enugu, schools shut in Sokoto

In Enugu State, activists allege that up to 16 rural villages have been attacked and displaced by armed Fulani militia. They claim a media blackout and criticize Governor Peter Mbah’s security initiatives, saying the hinterland remains exposed despite new command‑and‑control centers.

In Sokoto State, Amnesty International reports that bandit attacks have forced the closure of public primary and secondary schools in 20 of the state’s 23 local government areas, affecting hundreds of thousands of children. The shutdown follows deadly assaults that killed at least 11 people in Rabah and Sabon Birni, prompting the state government to suspend education to protect students and staff.