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Nigeria bandit and militant violence continues

47 clusters · 191 sources · last updated

Latest: Niger State bandits abduct over 100 people and demand N50m levy

Violence intensified in June with a series of brutal assaults, including the Kawel massacre in Plateau State and farmer‑herder clashes in Niger and Benue that left dozens dead. Bandits raided villages in Katsina and Zamf

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Nigeria kidnapping and insurgent security ops

251 clusters · 240 sources · last updated

Latest: Nigerian troops rescue abductees and arrest suspects in Borno and Adamawa

By mid-September 2026, Nigerian security operations continued to target kidnapping, terrorism, and organized crime. In the North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma engaged terrorists across Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.

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Fatal boat accidents in Nigeria

3 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Sokoto boat accident kills at least 51 people in Nigeria

A series of fatal boat accidents has occurred in Nigeria, highlighting risks associated with overcrowding and unsafe maritime practices. In late July, a passenger boat traveling from northern Cameroon to Adamawa State,

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