2026-11-3 66a0dad739f1008932b5e374edae9ee40859f362 2 Communal conflicts in Nigeria 1 /wiki/communal%20conflicts%20in%20nigeria Nigeria 71 /wiki/nigeria Zamfara State 37 /wiki/zamfara%20state abducting 116 /wiki/kidnapping%20in%20nigeria ambush 2 /wiki/ambush police 14 /wiki/nigeria%20police%20force Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigeria Zamfara State abducting ambush police Communal conflicts in Nigeria 2026-09-27 b289f29d5e99fe297ec6700d385e5d1eb9c842a8 /feed/2026/09/27/it-is-reported-that-armed-gangs-have-kidnapped-at-least-47-farmers-in-niger-state-nigeria-on-26-september-and-40-women It is reported that armed gangs have kidnapped at least 47 farmers in Niger State, Nigeria on 26 September and 40 women in Zamfara State, Nigeria on 27 September. Separately, Abia State police announce on 27 September that they have discovered 28 human skulls and bones after raiding camps suspected to be owned by criminal gangs; police say they may belong to kidnapped victims. 1790691040 2026-09-27 1dc962ef2ddda33541296e65bfb9d113f3762bcf 22 Nigeria Zamfara State abducting 3 /feed/2026/09/27/it-is-reported-that-armed-gangs-have-kidnapped-at-least-47-farmers-in-niger-state-nigeria-yesterday-and-40-women-in-z It is reported that armed gangs have kidnapped at least 47 farmers in Niger State, Nigeria, yesterday and 40 women in Zamfara State on today. Separately, Abia State police announce on that they have discovered 28 human skulls and bones after raiding camps suspected to be owned by criminal gangs, with police speculating they may belong to kidnapped victims. 2026-07-21 4e41deeb48b8f55bc22321490eb56b4185da9ab7 21 Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigeria Zamfara State abducting 4 /feed/2026/07/21/a-survivor-and-local-official-say-an-armed-gang-abducted-more-than-40-people-during-raids-on-11-villages-in-maru-zamfar A survivor and local official say an armed gang abducted more than 40 people during raids on 11 villages in Maru, Zamfara State, Nigeria, over the weekend. The local government requests additional security forces. 2026-07-10 4f096b83310e68073c4fa998d7f32ab47b3519c6 5 Nigeria abducting police 3 /feed/2026/07/10/nigerian-president-bola-tinubu-says-military-police-and-intelligence-personnel-have-rescued-all-46-students-and-staff Nigerian president Bola Tinubu says military, police, and intelligence personnel have rescued all 46 students and staff abducted in May from schools in Oyo State, arresting eight suspects and killing some abductors during the operation. 2026-07-9 4cb66b2919719d9663c843a495ec853a4c467c24 25 Nigeria Zamfara State abducting 3 /feed/2026/07/9/nigerian-troops-kill-more-than-300-suspected-kidnapping-and-cattle-rustling-gang-members-during-an-operation-that-began Nigerian troops kill more than 300 suspected kidnapping and cattle-rustling gang members during an operation that began yesterday in Gummi, Zamfara State. 2026-06-23 97bad0eea9aa7bef8dd9b306db58bd0def511dbd 19 Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigeria police 3 /feed/2026/06/23/nigerian-police-report-that-at-least-20-people-were-killed-in-an-attack-on-a-community-in-bokkos-plateau-state-over-th Nigerian police report that at least 20 people were killed in an attack on a community in Bokkos, Plateau State, over the weekend. Police and other security agencies engaged the assailants in a shootout before they withdrew from the area. 2026-04-26 f4944b51721d940aba06018bbdb29ecfe802c654 8 Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigeria 2 /feed/2026/04/26/gunmen-kill-at-least-29-people-in-an-attack-on-a-community-in-adamawa-state-nigeria-with-authorities-attributing-the-v Gunmen kill at least 29 people in an attack on a community in Adamawa State, Nigeria, with authorities attributing the violence to Boko Haram. 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 Zamfara State abducting 3 /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. 2026-02-14 40516b110e888a28cd5c2516332092e8554c3f9b /feed/2026/02/14/gunmen-launch-simultaneous-attacks-on-three-communities-in-niger-state-nigeria-killing-at-least-32-people-and-kidnappi Gunmen launch simultaneous attacks on three communities in Niger State, Nigeria, killing at least 32 people and kidnapping a number of others. 1771176027 2026-02-14 706076c7cd51d3b9bac70b9a6b189d4e5d4218c9 1 Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigeria abducting 3 /feed/2026/02/14/gunmen-launch-simultaneous-attacks-on-three-communities-in-niger-state-nigeria-killing-at-least-46-people-and-kidnappi Gunmen launch simultaneous attacks on three communities in Niger State, Nigeria, killing at least 46 people and kidnapping a number of others. 2026-02-2 7e1382ff04e274aba75d554a1f3b5a21e0949c6b 20 Nigeria abducting police 3 /feed/2026/02/2/nigerian-police-state-that-at-least-80-people-abducted-from-christian-churches-in-kaduna-state-on-january-18-return-to-t Nigerian police state that at least 80 people abducted from Christian churches in Kaduna State on January 18 return to their homes after fleeing during the abduction, but the Christian Association of Nigeria disputes the figure and says most of the 177 worshippers seized remain missing. 2025-11-26 2a54b730fe00ac0e0ec4c38e421a2fd1308a549c 34 Nigeria abducting police 3 /feed/2025/11/26/nigerian-president-bola-tinubu-declares-a-nationwide-security-emergency-and-orders-the-recruitment-of-20000-additional Nigerian president Bola Tinubu declares a nationwide security emergency and orders the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers and the deployment of specialised units in response to recent killings and kidnappings. /feed/2026/11/3/unidentified-attackers-ambush-a-police-convoy-near-gidan-giye-village-in-zamfara-state-nigeria-killing-at-least-five-p Reuters 3 3299dbfe4c0e6ad4e2973a1c4dd5a29cb92cfa64 11 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/attackers-ambush-police-nigerias-zamfara-killing-least-eight-officials-say-2026-11-03/ 2026 Unidentified attackers ambush a police convoy near Gidan-Giye village in Zamfara State, Nigeria, killing at least five police officers and three members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, injuring two officers, and abducting an unspecified number of personnel.