Nigeria’s Insecurity Worsens Under Tinubu as Death Toll Reaches 1,500 in One Year
Nigeria’s security crisis has worsened under President Bola Tinubu, with over 1,500 people reportedly killed by banditry, terrorist attacks and communal violence within the past year.
The most recent and deadliest incident occurred on February 3, 2026, in Kwara State, where at least 162 residents were killed in coordinated attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area.
Eyewitnesses said suspected bandits stormed the villages at dusk, killing residents, burning homes and forcing thousands to flee. Survivors described the attack as hours of door-to-door executions and arson, leaving entire communities in ruins.
The massacre has heightened national outrage and renewed criticism of the federal government’s handling of insecurity.
Data from conflict trackers indicate that since February 2025, more than 650 people have been killed in the Northwest by armed bandits, over 450 in the Northeast by Boko Haram and ISWAP, and more than 300 in the North-Central region.
The South-West has also seen a rise in kidnappings and violent attacks, shattering its reputation as a relatively safe zone.
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