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A young boy has been left by himself following a bandit attack while traveling with his family in Niger State, Nigeria. In the attack, his father was killed, and his mother was taken by the assailants.
Residents of the Ayede Ogbese community in Ondo State took to the streets, obstructing the Akure-Owo-Benin highway, to voice their concerns over the escalating violence and kidnappings in the region. Their protest was sparked by the recent murder of a local man.
The Senate has raised urgent concerns regarding the worsening security situation in Katsina State, demanding military deployment and enhanced policing following deadly bandit attacks that took 35 lives in just one day.
In a tragic incident on Monday, suspected bandits attacked the Zurak community in Bashar district of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of five residents and one soldier. Several soldiers are also reported missing following the assault.
A lecturer from Kwara State University highlighted that in 2025, terrorist attacks reflected severe security issues within the state's border communities.
