Nigeria Ranks 4th in Global Terrorism Index Amid Northern Attacks

Nigeria's security crisis deepened amid reports of terrorist attacks in northern communities and a new global report ranking the country fourth worldwide for terrorism impact, drawing sharp rebukes from opposition figures and parties.

In Sokoto State, residents of Bargaja and nearby areas faced repeated assaults by armed groups, including fighters linked to bandit leader Turji. On March 15, attackers killed at least two villagers and displaced many others, according to local accounts. Earlier incidents in January 2025 saw similar raids that claimed two lives and led to abductions along the Sokoto-Zamfara border. These events highlight a pattern of violence forcing civilians to flee ancestral homes, with reports indicating that nonstate actors have issued directives for residents to vacate, effectively assuming control over daily life in affected regions.

Peter Obi, former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, condemned the situation in a statement on his verified X account on Sunday. "What we are witnessing in Bargaja and other communities in Sokoto State, and indeed across our country, is tragic. It reflects a complete breakdown of governance and humanity,"...