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Terrorism
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At Least 21 Dead and 37 Kidnapped in Renewed Terrorist Raid on Sokoto Village
A violent terrorist assault on the Tsamaye community in Sokoto State has left at least 21 people dead and 37 kidnapped, triggering a mass exodus of residents.
August 5, 2026
Military captures individual allegedly connected to Yobe school raid
Military forces in Yobe State have detained Musa Abdulhamid, a 26-year-old suspect who confessed to participating in the May 8 attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School.
August 4, 2026
Nigerian soldiers repel Zamfara base attack and liberate nine captives
Nigerian troops at the Kasuwan Daji base in Zamfara State repelled a terrorist attack, resulting in the rescue of nine civilians and the deaths of two security personnel.
August 4, 2026
Blast Kills Five ISWAP Bomb Technicians and Medical Staff in Borno State
Five ISWAP militants, including specialized bomb makers and a medical officer, died in a premature explosion while preparing explosives in Borno's Marte area.
August 4, 2026
Terrorist raids in Zamfara and Sokoto leave six soldiers and 12 civilians dead
Gunmen killed six soldiers and 12 civilians during separate raids on villages in Zamfara and Sokoto, with reports of residents being burnt alive and dozens abducted.
August 3, 2026
Armed bandits name replacement for slain commander and demand armament tax in Zamfara
A notorious bandit group has appointed a new field commander and is forcing Zamfara villages to fund weapon purchases following military setbacks.
August 3, 2026
Bishop Kundi Decries Security Failure as 27 Victims of Southern Kaduna Attack Laid to Rest
Most Rev. Julius Yakubu Kundi presided over the mass burial of 27 villagers killed in a brutal raid, criticizing the lack of protection for civilians in Kaduna State.
August 2, 2026
38 Nigerien soldiers killed in coordinated Islamic State attacks
Suspected Islamic State fighters killed 38 Nigerien soldiers in two separate attacks in the Diffa and Dosso regions, highlighting ongoing regional security instability.
August 1, 2026
Boko Haram militants kill ten Nigerien troops
Approximately 10 Nigerien soldiers were killed during a Boko Haram militant assault near the town of N’Guigmi in the Diffa region.
August 1, 2026
Tinubu Declares Zero-Tolerance Stance on Ransom and Negotiations with Terrorists
President Bola Tinubu has firmly rejected paying ransoms or negotiating with criminal gangs, announcing an expansion of military divisions and plans for state police to address national insecurity.
July 31, 2026