Safe Nigeria Project

Nigerian military troops under Operation Hadin Kai engaged and neutralized numerous terrorists who attempted to infiltrate a military base. Two soldiers were killed during the defensive operation.

Residents of Funtua reported renewed bandit attacks involving prolonged gunfire, forcing people to remain indoors while security forces mobilized to repel the assailants.

Gunmen invaded Nzangula village in Adamawa State, killing 12 people and injuring two others. The attackers also abducted a woman, burned a church and several houses, and vandalized local shops.

A man identified as Basit was beaten to death by a mob in Lagos Island following an alleged hit-and-run incident. Residents pursued and attacked him after he reportedly struck a pedestrian and attempted to flee the scene.

Twenty-five family members of ISWAP terrorists, including women and children, surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State following intensified military operations and internal factional clashes within the terrorist group.

A surge in bandit attacks has caused residents to desert at least 15 villages in the Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State, leading to the disruption of farming and economic activities, with frequent reported abductions and killings.