2026-10-27 3ec87594abe3457e4fd08803e139cb4d429d5e2f https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_news/1200/cpsprodpb/db2e/live/b3593830-d017-11f1-b0c1-71a61e4adacb.jpg <1d64b16e025d15d770ea752f805b97457a98b743>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_news/1200/cpsprodpb/db2e/live/b3593830-d017-11f1-b0c1-71a61e4adacb.jpg 2 Nigeria 14 /wiki/nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 1 /wiki/nigerian%20bandit%20conflict Taraba State 2 /wiki/taraba%20state Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Taraba State Nigerian bandit conflict 2026-10-24 49ced33c5c139c2299c881a8c1b013a3404e3892 6 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict Taraba State 3 /feed/2026/10/24/unknown-gunmen-attack-a-village-in-taraba-state-nigeria-killing-at-least-ten-people-locals-place-the-death-toll-at-20 Unknown gunmen attack a village in Taraba State, Nigeria, killing at least ten people. Locals place the death toll at 20, while Amnesty International claims at least 40. 2026-08-18 1b41282b4eb50795319f54439474e9fd94f0e8c6 16 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2026/08/18/at-least-24-bandits-are-killed-by-a-force-of-nigerian-army-state-security-service-and-vigilante-groups-during-a-foiled At least 24 bandits are killed by a force of Nigerian Army, State Security Service, and vigilante groups during a foiled kidnapping attempt in Bakori, Katsina State, Nigeria. 2026-08-17 4eab459939a6da1a3dfdbc8fcd2c505cac36756b /feed/2026/08/17/at-least-22-people-are-killed-in-a-shooting-attack-in-kebbe-sokoto-state-nigeria At least 22 people are killed in a shooting attack in Kebbe, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 1787054400 2026-08-17 0d0340d7a6528c628ead129d61a1332a300edc2e 11 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2026/08/17/at-least-22-people-are-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-in-kebbe-sokoto-state-nigeria At least 22 people are killed in a mass shooting in Kebbe, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 2026-02-20 7bf29f7ba05fab348213e52c47a8b2200155e85e /feed/2026/02/20/at-least-50-people-are-killed-and-women-and-children-are-abducted-in-overnight-attacks-by-gunmen-on-a-village-in-zamfara At least 50 people are killed and women and children are abducted in overnight attacks by gunmen on a village in Zamfara State, Nigeria. 1771744062 2026-02-20 9bb5b5b331e49918ca7ce8e4d3aac6200e4222fd 7 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2026/02/20/at-least-50-people-are-killed-and-women-and-children-are-abducted-in-overnight-attacks-by-gunmen-on-a-village-in-bukkuyu At least 50 people are killed and women and children are abducted in overnight attacks by gunmen on a village in Bukkuyum LGA, Zamfara State, Nigeria. 2026-02-8 8ec405ee4e5137971ec17c52443ed636b55ac6bb 3 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2026/02/8/one-person-is-killed-in-a-shooting-attack-by-heavily-armed-bandits-in-a-community-in-kwara-state-nigeria One person is killed in a shooting attack by heavily armed bandits in a community in Kwara State, Nigeria. 2026-02-3 f5a229bc5a838051a7939b38df7f27a7455a22af /feed/2026/02/3/armed-bandits-kill-at-least-35-people-in-a-village-in-kwara-state-nigeria-forcing-residents-to-flee-into-surrounding-a Armed bandits kill at least 35 people in a village in Kwara State, Nigeria, forcing residents to flee into surrounding areas with several missing. 1770225469 2026-02-3 f7251ea62d129c81cb41e88b3a16c3e13752261b 12 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2026/02/3/armed-bandits-kill-at-least-170-people-in-the-village-of-woro-in-kwara-state-nigeria-forcing-residents-to-flee-into-su Armed bandits kill at least 170 people in the village of Woro in Kwara State, Nigeria, forcing residents to flee into surrounding areas with several missing. 2025-12-11 ede56c09c0ea095dab9ba36a45b1c4e5efd5d7f9 /feed/2025/12/11/11-bandits-are-killed-and-several-more-injured-in-an-ambush-by-the-nigerian-army-in-sabon-birni-sokoto-state-nigeria 11 bandits are killed and several more injured in an ambush by the Nigerian Army in Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, Nigeria. The bandits were alleged to have planned an attack on a nearby village. 1765470962 2025-12-11 94eff12372925abcd321e0bc4c773524c714b1b7 5 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2025/12/11/eleven-bandits-are-killed-and-several-more-injured-in-an-ambush-by-the-nigerian-army-in-sabon-birni-sokoto-state-niger Eleven bandits are killed and several more injured in an ambush by the Nigerian Army in Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, Nigeria. The bandits allegedly planned an attack on a nearby village. 2025-11-17 a46406bd762fe6ff09ec77cb198da28543dce82c /feed/2025/11/17/gunmen-kidnap-25-female-students-from-and-kill-the-vice-principal-of-a-secondary-school-in-kebbi-state-nigeria Gunmen kidnap 25 female students from and kill the vice principal of a secondary school in Kebbi State, Nigeria. 1763469032 2025-11-17 4973117fcd4262794744b858f5d8e45172f073d3 15 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2025/11/17/gunmen-kidnap-25-female-students-from-and-kill-the-vice-principal-of-a-secondary-school-in-maga-kebbi-state-nigeria Gunmen kidnap 25 female students from and kill the vice principal of a secondary school in Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria. 2025-07-7 f9ea6a0f6da0f3978cdc595da76ddf8548f2e9ec /feed/2025/07/7/over-70-vigilante-group-members-are-killed-and-others-are-missing-in-a-mass-shooting-ambush-by-bandits-in-plateau-state Over 70 vigilante group members are killed and others are missing in a mass shooting ambush by bandits in Plateau State, Nigeria. 1752090982 2025-07-7 ef6f1f6817fea4e90a5ab5dd885d00928753a202 14 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2025/07/7/over-70-vigilante-group-members-are-killed-and-others-are-missing-in-an-ambush-by-bandits-in-two-villages-in-kanam-and-w Over 70 vigilante group members are killed and others are missing in an ambush by bandits in two villages in Kanam and Wase, Plateau State, Nigeria. Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) denied the initial account and reported eight deaths and several missing. 2025-06-25 0999bb2d73fc09f41993cdac4107139653706966 8 Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 2 /feed/2025/06/25/at-least-17-soldiers-are-killed-when-groups-of-bandits-attack-three-army-bases-in-kaduna-and-niger-states-in-nigeria-th At least 17 soldiers are killed when groups of bandits attack three Army bases in Kaduna and Niger States in Nigeria. The Army and Air Force reports they have launched counteroffensives against the bandit gangs. /feed/2026/10/27/the-death-toll-from-the-massacre-by-unknown-gunmen-four-days-ago-in-taraba-state-nigeria-increases-to-48-people BBC News 27 1d64b16e025d15d770ea752f805b97457a98b743 10 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq1kdlm1ze7do?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS 2026 Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles swooped on a remote village on Friday, looting shops and setting houses ablaze. The death toll from the massacre by unknown gunmen four days ago in Taraba State, Nigeria, increases to 48 people.