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Bullets before ballots: insecurity threatens 2027 polls; 5,272 killed in 5 months

Seven months to the 2027 general elections, worsening insecurity across Nigeria is casting a shadow over preparations for what should be a watershed democratic exercise, with a staggering 5,272 people killed in just five months amid a resurgence of terrorist attacks and banditry. Before the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections, rising insecurity across parts of Nigeria has become a major source of national concern, undermining public confidence in the electoral process. The country's security situation has continued to deteriorate with increasing attacks on civilians, schools, and military formations, raising serious questions about whether the elections will hold as scheduled. Data from the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 showed that Nigeria recorded 171 terror attacks in 2025, representing a 43 per cent increase from the 120 attacks recorded in 2024. Terror-related deaths also rose from 513 in 2024 […]

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Boko Haram ISWAP terrorists burn schools in Chibok

Suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have reportedly set ablaze a primary and a secondary school in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. Local youth groups and community leaders say the attackers stormed the area at night, shooting into the air to scare residents before targeting the schools. Classrooms, offices and learning materials were said to have been destroyed in the fire, leaving pupils and teachers without facilities. The attack is part of renewed assaults by Boko Haram and ISWAP elements around Chibok and neighbouring communities, where several people have been killed and many displaced in recent weeks. Chibok is the same area where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted from a government secondary school in 2014, an incident that drew global outrage. Community representatives have raised alarm over the growing insecurity, warning that continuous attacks on schools will […]

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Troops Rescue 372 Civilians in Borno, Plateau, Kaduna, Sokoto

Nigerian troops have rescued 372 kidnapped civilians across Borno, Plateau, Kaduna, and Sokoto states in a series of coordinated counter-terrorism operations, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed the rescue figure during a weekly press briefing in Abuja on ongoing military operations across the country. In the North-East, troops of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI intensified operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP elements in Borno State, neutralising several terrorists and rescuing 3 kidnapped victims in Damboa, Askira/Uba, Chibok, Mafa, Gwoza and Biu Local Government Areas. The operations targeted known insurgent hideouts, with troops eliminating scores of terrorists and arresting seven suspects in collaboration with local security forces. In the North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops carried out offensives across Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto States, leading to the […]

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Troops Rescue 360 Women, Children Abducted by Boko Haram in Gwoza

Nigerian security personnel have rescued 360 hostages, including many women and children, from a mountainous refuge in Borno State, where they had been held by Boko Haram's Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction. The operation, led by the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, targeted the Mandara Mountains in the southern part of the state. The military confirmed Sunday that the hostages had been abducted by the JAS faction over an indeterminate period from various localities across the region. A collaborative task force, including special forces, compelled JAS militants to flee their positions and liberated the captives. During the rescue, two children died from exhaustion and severe conditions they endured while in captivity. The military reported these deaths as tragic casualties of the prolonged holding conditions. The operation was intelligence-driven and focused on the Mandara Mountains, a […]

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Weapons Looted During Libyan Conflict Found with Extremists in Nigeria – UN

The United Nations has raised serious concern that some weapons looted during the 2011 conflict in Libya have ended up in the hands of extremist groups operating in Nigeria. Speaking at UN Headquarters in New York, Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, expressed concern over the long-term impact of illicit arms trafficking, noting that the uncontrolled flow of weapons from Libya has created a cycle of instability in the Sahel and West Africa. According to UN officials, arms from Libya’s vast stockpiles were smuggled across porous borders into several Sahel countries, including Niger, Chad, Mali and Nigeria, where they now fuel terrorist violence and organised crime. Security analysts say the uncontrolled flow of these weapons has “created a cycle of instability in the region,” empowering insurgent groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, as well as […]

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Troops Kill 50 ISWAP Terrorists in North-East

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have killed at least 50 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in renewed operations in Nigeria’s North-East, the military has said. According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, troops neutralised the terrorists while repelling a coordinated ISWAP assault on the headquarters of the 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Gari and a nearby checkpoint in Yobe State. The insurgents launched the attack in the early hours of Thursday but were forced to retreat after fierce resistance from ground troops supported by air power. The military disclosed that “no fewer than 50 terrorists were neutralised” in the encounter, while a large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the fleeing fighters. Items seized included AK-47 rifles, magazines, ammunition, explosives and […]

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Killers of 40 Church Worshippers Sentenced to Death by Hanging

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where more than 40 worshippers were killed and over 100 others injured. Justice Emeka Nwite convicted the four defendants on a nine-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), including membership of a proscribed terrorist group, conspiracy to commit terrorist acts, hostage-taking, kidnapping, and killing of worshippers in breach of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The convicts are Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), and Abdulhaleem Idris (25), all identified as members of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, an affiliate of ISWAP. A fifth defendant, Momoh Otuho Abubakar (47), was discharged and acquitted after the court found insufficient evidence linking […]

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Troops Kill 50 Terrorists, Top ISWAP Commander in North-East

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have killed more than 50 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and neutralised a top ISWAP commander in renewed operations across Nigeria’s North-East. According to military authorities, the terrorists were eliminated in a series of coordinated ground and air operations in Borno and Yobe States, where troops repelled multiple attacks on military locations and civilian communities. A failed assault on a military base and checkpoints in the axis led to heavy casualties on the side of the insurgents. In Borno, OPHK troops, backed by precision strikes from the Air Component, tracked and killed a top ISWAP commander described as a key figure in recent attacks and logistics coordination for the group. The sustained air offensive has forced many insurgents to abandon their island enclaves […]

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Oyo School Abductions Warning Signs Ignored Locals

Residents of Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State say several warning signs were ignored before armed men attacked schools in the community and abducted pupils and teachers. Locals told reporters that the gunmen struck around 6 a.m., shortly after soldiers who had been guarding the school area left their posts. They believe the attackers carefully studied security routines and chose a time when the school and surrounding communities were most vulnerable. On the day of the attack, armed men invaded Community High School and nearby primary schools in Ahoro-Esinele, killing at least one teacher and abducting the principal along with dozens of students. Parents and community leaders say more than 40 pupils aged between three and sixteen, plus several teachers, were taken into the bush by the kidnappers. Residents claim strange movements and suspicious persons had been […]

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Troops Kill Several Terrorists Rescue Ngoshe Kidnapped Victims

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued additional kidnapped victims from the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and killed several terrorists in sustained operations across the North East. In a clearance mission along the Mandara Mountains axis on May 14 2026 troops intercepted and rescued six women and children who had been held captive by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist elements along the Amuda–Gava corridor in the Gwoza area. The rescued victims all residents of Ngoshe community include Amina Salihu 52, Aishatu Musa 50, twin sisters Hassana and Hussaina Abubakar 9 years each, Adamu Zakariyya 12, and Usman Zakariyya 10. They were immediately taken into military care where they received medical attention before being reunited with relatives through community leaders and religious authorities. The military says the latest rescue brings the […]

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