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IN spite of the efforts of the governments at various levels and stakeholders to fight insecurity, Nigeria has remained a killing field....TAP HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY..>>
In the first six weeks of 2025, no fewer than 805 lives have been lost to violence and insecurity across the country.
Among the dead are 28 soldiers, five police officers, and an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, according to Saturday Vanguard’s checks and timeline in Nigeria Insecurity Tracker, NIT, compiled by Dataxpat.com.
The Nigeria Insecurity Tracker is an effort to chronicle and map insecurity and violence based on a weekly survey of media reports. The data include violent incidents relating to political, economic, and social grievances directed at the state or other affiliated groups, or the state employing violence to respond to those incidents.
The 805 death toll is based on reported incidents and the tally may be higher because many incidents are not reported or under-reported. And abducted victims who get killed in kidnappers’ dens are not tallied.
In the second week of January, the military said troops neutralised 156 terrorists and apprehended 464 suspects. And in the 31 days of January, the military said that troops eliminated 358 terrorists and arrested 431 suspects.
However, the 805 lives were fewer than the 1525 lost in the first six weeks of 2021. This indicates that efforts to fight insecurity are bearing fruits.
Timeline of killings in six weeks of 2025
JAN 1: A man and his son burned and killed their kinsman over alleged stealing of N25,000 jeans in Oguta LGA of Imo State.
JAN 1: Former Federal Controller of Works, AbdulRazaq Ajani was killed by unknown assailants in Ilorin, Kwara State.
JAN 1: A 27-year old woman killed her husband with a pestle over a misunderstanding at Lafiyagi Dzwafu village in Matcha LGA of Niger State.
JAN 2: A jealous and aggrieved man killed a Bishop over suspicion of having affairs with his wife in Olorunda LGA, Osogbo, Osun State.
JAN 3: 11 people lost their lives, four people were injured, and 31 huts were burnt to ashes during a communal clash at Gululu village, Jahun and Miga LGA of Jigawa State.
JAN 3: Suspected Lakurawa bandits attacked Natsini village in Argungu LGA of Kebbi State, killed two police officers and rustled an unspecified number of cows.
JAN 4: Some unknown gunmen killed two farmers while working on their farms in Odo-Ape community, Kabba-Bunu LGA, Kogi State
JAN 4: Six soldiers and 34 terrorists died during a firefight between troops and ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists at Sabin Gari Village in Damboa LGA, Borno State.
JAN 4: Security forces and local vigilantes neutralised several bandits estimated at 80 in Jibia LGA of Katsina State
JAN 4: Suspected bandits ambushed a village in Lusada LGA of Katsina State, killed four persons including the state’s Acting Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association MACBAN, Amafu Surajo, and kidnapped three persons.
JAN 4: Troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma neutralised a notorious terrorist, Sani Russu in Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State.
JAN 4: Troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma during an ambush operation neutralised some terrorists while others sustained fatal injuries at Kwanar Jollof in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State. Number of deaths estimated at 15.
JAN 5: No fewer than 18 people were killed in coordinated attacks across several communities in Orsu LGA of Imo State. The killings occurred in Umuhu-Okabia, Eziawa, Ihittenansa, Amaokwu and Amaebu
JAN 5: Unknown men killed three sons of a native doctor at Nise community in Awka South LGA of Anambra State.
JAN 6: Nine people were killed during a cult clash in Owo, Owo LGA of Ondo State.
JAN 6: 2 persons died in an IED explosion at Tsangayar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Byazhin area of Abuja.
JAN 6: The military air component conducted air interdiction on BH/ISWAP terrorists at Wulade in Gwoza LGA of Borno, killing several terrorists estimated at 30
JAN 7: Nigerian Army troops shot dead two suspects accused of killing four soldiers on protection duty in Rivers. They were neutralised by troops of 5 Battalion during a raid on their hideout in Kalaogbokolo, Ahoada West LGA, Rivers State.
JAN 7: Bandits attacked a joint team of Katsina State Community Watch Corps and vigilante members, who were returning from a condolence visit at Baure Village, Safana LGA of Katsina State and killed 21 persons.
JAN 8: Armed Cultists suspected to be members of the Greenlanders, invaded Igbogene Community a suburb of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, and killed three persons.
JAN 8: Armed cultists suspected to be members of Greenlanders, invaded Igbogene Community a suburb of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, and killed three persons.
JAN 9: A four-man gang killed two Uber drivers in Lagos
JAN 9: A 10-year old girl was killed by a man for rituals in Orhoakpi, Ethiope East, Delta State.
JAN 10: The troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation Fansan Yamma dismantled terrorists’ hideouts in Fakai area of Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara. The troops in an offensive operation supported by the Air Component Operation Fansan Yamma cleared some terrorists’ camps in Fakai axis. “Some of the bandits’ camps cleared include that of Bello Turji and Mallam Ila, where troops neutralised over 25 terrorists with more than 18 others sustaining gunshot wounds
JAN 11: Hoodlums stabbed to death a commercial cyclist and took a way his motorcycle at Daku village, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja
JAN 11: 16 persons said to be vigilantes were mistakenly killed in a military airstrike in some communities in Maradun and Zurmi LGAs of Zamfara State.
JAN 11. Gunmen suspected to be cattle herders killed nine people and injured many others in Karu LGA of Nasarawa State.
JAN 11: Suspected herders hacked a farmer to death and raped a woman at Paikon Bassa community in Gurdi Ward of Abaji Area Council, Abuja.
JAN11: Kidnappers killed a vigilante and kidnapped his colleague at Igbe community in Ikorodu LGA of Lagos State.
JAN 12: Boko Haram insurgents killed 40 farmers, injured and kidnapped scores of others in Dumba community, Baga, Kukawa LGA of Borno State.
JAN 12: Boko Haram killed two civilians in Chibok village, burned church, and houses.
JAN 12: A Chinese national was stabbed and killed in his office by a man and his girlfriend at Ogere, Ogun State.
JAN 12: A 23-year old man stabbed and killed his 65-year old father after consuming ‘colorado’ at Amukpe, Sapele in Delta State.
JAN 13: Two persons were killed at Iwaro, Akoko South-East LGA of Ondo State following clashes among youths of Oka-Odo, Ebo and Owake communities.
JAN 13: 10 persons were reported dead in Tatara village, Panda, Nasarawa State following a night attack by suspected Fulani terror group.
JAN 14: Anambra Joint Security Force neutralised 5 alleged Biafra secessionists at Ufuma, Orumba LGA of Anambra State.
JAN 14: A gospel singer, Timileyin Ajayi killed and butchered his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, at Agwan Sarki, Orozo, Nasarawa State
JAN 14: The Defence Headquarters said troops in the last one week, neutralised 156 terrorists, apprehended 464 suspects and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country.
North-East
In the North East, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai eliminated 76 terrorists, arrested 72 suspects and rescued eight kidnappers’ hostages during the week.
In the North-West, Buba said the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, neutralised 64 terrorists, arrested 69 persons and rescued 62 kidnapped hostages.He added that the air component killed scores of terrorists within Alawa Forest in Shiroro LGA of Niger as well as Maikaho and Mashigin areas of Kebbi.
JAN 15: Cultists shot and killed a HND final year student of Akwa State Polytechnic , Ikot Osurua, Akwa Ibom State.
JAN 16: The troops of Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade, neutralised six terrorists in Gudu LGA of Sokoto State and recovered weapons.
JAN 16: A man stabbed his brother-in-law to death at Ubomiri in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State..
JAN 16: A 23-year old man machetted his father to death over refusal to give him N5000 at Amukpe, Sapele LGA of Delta State.
JAN 16: A Computer Science student of Westland Polytechnic, Ilobu, Ogun State was shot and killed in the town by gunmen suspected to be from Ifon community.
JAN 18: An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Aminu Salisu, was shot and killed during an operation in Awka, Anambra.
JAN 18: Joint security personnel in Katsina State foiled bandits’ attack on Ruwan-Doruwa village, Dutsin-ma LGA and neutralised seven suspected bandits.
JAN 19: A man alleged to be a cultist, Nasir Isiaka, was killed by two masked men at Owo in Owo LGA of Ondo State.
JAN 19: Gunmen shot Celestial Church prophet to death in during Sunday service at Idiroko, Ogun State.
JAN 19: Police confirmed one person dead in a clash between the people of Omege-Agalagu and Ukwuinyima Communities in Ikwo LGA of Ebonyi State.
JAN 20:A robbery attack at Ngalda Market in Yobe State led to the loss of seven lives and injuring of 11 others.
JAN 20: The Police killed a kidnap kingpin in Yola LGA of Adamawa State.
JAN 20: Military kills Turji’s son, several other terrorists estimated at 34 during a coordinated operations between troops of Operation Fansan Yamma and the air component along Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa and Chindo axis, Zamfara State.
JAN 20: An old woman, Kehinde Ojo, was stoned to death at Nawarudeen, along Isabo Road in Abeokuta. by 64-year-old, woman and others.
JAN 21: The Vice Chairman of the Civilian Joint Taskforce (CJTF) in Kawuri. Godori, Borno State stepped on a bomb believed to have been planted by terrorists a day earlier and died in the instant explosion.
JAN 22: Troops neutralised Bello Turji’s second-in-command, and six others around Gebe and Isa LGAs of Sokoto State.
JAN 22: An NYSC corps member, serving at FCE Pankshin, Safwan Adamu Fade, was reportedly beaten and severely injured by unknown hoodlums at the Pankshin township stadium. He died later.
JAN 22: Gunmen killed two persons, abducted five, and injured one at Akansan Garmadi in Rumaya, Kaduna State.
JAN 22: A woman set ablaze on January 21 by her husband over alleged infidelity died at Eziezekwe village, Abagana in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State.
JAN 24: Gunmen ambushed and killed an undertaker along Egbe-Ogbe-Ponyan Road in Yagba East LGA of Kogi State
JAN 25: Police neutralise 6 IPOB/ESN men in Imo
JAN 25: Man strangled his father to death for not buying him motorcycle at Eberi Quarters, Isua Akoko, Ondo State.
JAN 25: Troops killer terrorist commander and 78 others in operations across the country
JAN 26: 22 soldiers were killed in a Jihadist suicide attack in Maiduguri, Borno State.JAN 26: Troops eliminate 70 terrorists in Borno
JAN 27: Herdsmen killed two persons in Mbiri community, Ika North-East LGA of Delta state.
JAN 28: Five persons were reportedly killed during an attack by gunmen at Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North LGA of Ondo State.
JAN 28: Bandits killed a herder and abducted others at Dogon-Kurmi near Tafa LGA of Niger State.
JAN 28: Gunmen killed a woman they abducted with her husband, son and husband’s elder brother at Chikakore, Kubwa in Bwari Area Council, FCT Abuja.
JAN 29: 2 persons were killed when gunmen invaded Vanguard Media Staff Cooperative Society land in Lokoji community, Ogun State.
JAN 29: Police neutralised 5 suspected kidnappers and rescued three victims at Sagamu-Ijebu Ode expressway, Ogun State.
JAN 30: Bandits killed three and abducted 24 during attacks on four communities in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State
JAN 30: Bandits kidnapped the 4-year-old son of a council chairman, and killed his aide at Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State.
JAN 30: Anambra’s security outfit raided dreaded Lilu forest in Ihiala LGA, and killed 6 gunmen.
JAN 31: Herders killed five labourers at Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North LGA of Ondo State.
JAN 31: Terrorists killed a family (husband, wife and their child) while asleep at Lighitlubang village in Mangu LGA of Plateau State.
FEB 1: Gunmen killed one person and abducted nine at Piroje village in Lau LGA of Taraba State.
FEB 1: One person was shot dead while four others were abducted by kidnappers at Shendai, Namu district in Quaan-Pan LGA of Plateau State.
FEB 2: 15 persons were killed when herders attacked Amegi Nkalagha community in Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi State.
FEB 2: 23 bandits surrendered, and one was killed at Amar village of Karim Lamido LGA of Taraba State.
FEB 3: Three persons were killed in a renewed bloody clash between rival cult groups in Onne, Eleme LGA of Rivers State.
FEB 3: Gunmen invaded Esa-Oke in Obokun LGA of Osun State, killing four people.FEB 3: Clash between residents and security agents claimed four lives during a demolition exercise at Rimi Zakara, Ungogo LGA of Kano State.
FEB 3: A man stabbed a police inspector to death at Manigi village in Masegu LGA of Niger State for marrying his son’s girlfriend, and causing the son heartbreak.
FEB 3: Gunmen killed two persons and kidnapped many at Galadimawa in Rumaya, Kaduna State.FEB 4: Three siblings were killed, and their bodies stuffed in a deep freezer in Nnewichi, in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra state.FEB 4: Four were confirmed dead in the kingship tussle between Esa-Oke community of Obokun LGA of Osun State.FEB 4: kidnappers killed one, and abducted four in Shendai community of Namu District, Plateau State.FEB 4: Gunmen invaded Ijegun-Egba community in Oriade LCDA of Lagos, killed two persons and injured several others.FEB 4: Two people were killed by Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted by Boko Haram terrorists on their way to a market along Harang and Jibhuhwui villages of Hawul LGA, Borno State.FEB 4: Bandits killed a vigilante and kidnapped 6 girls in Pandogari community, Rafi LGA of Niger State.FEB 4: A woman was killed by a stray bullet during a clash between the Bobousnand Greenlanders at Swali Ultran Modern Market, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
FEB 5: Gunmen killed the Chief Security Officer, CSO, of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Richard Timothy and his 23-year old son, Silas, at their Igwuruta-Ali residence near Port Harcourt.FEB 5: The decomposing remains of Anambra House of Assembly lawmaker, Justice Azuka, who was kidnapped on December 24, 2024 was found at the Second Niger Bridge.FEB 5: At least five persons including All Progressives Councillorship aspirnt in the last local council polls, Amedu Agaba, reportedly lost their lives while several others sustained injuries during a bloody clash between suspected armed herdsmen and local hunters at Okpomaju village of Okete Ward in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.The killings were after a February 4 peace meeting after one herder and two hunters had been killed in the area.FEB: The Police neutralised two bandits at Gwana district in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State during a tactical operation in collaboration with hunters.FEB 6: Bandits killed one and kidnapped the former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga, and nine others at Tsiga village, Bakori LGA, Katsina State.FEB 6: A female student of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen, while a stray bullet killed a woman in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.FEB 7: A 37-year old man killed his 45-year old elder brother overfood at Adegbe village, Abagana in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State.FEB 7: Bandits killed 12 traders and abducted four in Katsina State.FEB 7-8: No fewer than 44 terrorists were killed and 25 injured in a co-ordinated attacks across multiple fronts by troops at Kashabawa, Bwarare, Zaki and Sakaraw in Zamfara State.FEB 8: Assailants killed an uber driver and snatched his vehicle in Lagos.FEB 9: No fewer than 19 persons died after Deybam and Icelanders cult groups clashed in Obelle community, Emohua LGA of Rivers State.FEB 9: A trigger-happy police man shot and killed a man at Omagwa, Rivers State.FEB 9: Bandits killed one and abducted many during an attack on Rarah community in Rabbah LGA, Sokoto State.FEB 9: Armed robbers killed the pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, in Lubo community of Yamaltu/Deba LGA of Gombe State.FEB 9. Police killed a bandit and lost two personnel in separate incidents in Yobe State.FEB 9. Two persons died during a fight by two rival cult groups in Wadata area of Makurdi, Benue State.FEB 10: Bandits killed a trader along Dandume Road, Katsina.FEB 10: The Police confirmed the killing of three persons in a cult clash in Wadata area of Makurdi, Benue State
