Compiled Verified Violence Incidents in Nigeria (November 10–24, 2025)

With the reality on the ground, Tinubu administration spin and denials, the ongoing narrative war, and the fog of social media, it’s hard to get precise information on much of what’s been happening lately in Nigeria. This is the best I can come up with at the moment. I do NOT confirm the full accuracy of this, or that it’s all-inclusive — only that it’s the best I could come up with.

Below is a chronological compilation of credibly verified incidents. All are cross-verified via reliable sources (e.g., Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, AP, UN statements). Only incidents with confirmed details are included; unverified events are excluded.

• Nov 10: 4 travellers abducted on Kaduna-Abuja highway by Fulani militia; ransom demands issued. No rescues reported; troops conducted patrols but no arrests.
• Nov 11: 6 senior directors from Ministry of Defence kidnapped along Kogi-Abuja axis by Fulani militia. Ransom of ₦100 million demanded; no rescues yet, ongoing search.
• Nov 12: Fulani militia raided villages in Katsina State, killing 8 civilians and abducting 15 (mostly farmers). Linked to herder-farmer clashes; 5 captives freed after partial ransom payment, 10 still held.
• Nov 13: ISWAP militants attacked military outpost in Yobe State, killing 3 soldiers and injuring 6. No abductions; Nigerian Air Force airstrike neutralized 12 insurgents the next day.
• Nov 15: ISWAP ambushed and executed Brigadier General Mohammed Uba and 3 soldiers in Gwoza, Borno State; footage released mocking failed rescue. No abductions; military vowed retaliation, but no further resolutions.
• Nov 16: 64 civilians (including women/children) abducted from villages in Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State by Fulani militia; 2 killed in raid. No rescues reported; security ops ongoing.
• Nov 17: 25 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State by Fulani militia; vice principal killed resisting. 1 escaped; 24 still captive, hunters aiding search.
• Nov 18: Gunmen attacked Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State during service, killing 2 (including pastor) and abducting 38 worshippers. All 38 rescued by Nov 23 via security operations; no arrests confirmed, ₦100 million ransom demanded but not paid.
• Nov 19: Soldiers en route to rescue Kebbi schoolgirls ambushed in forest near Maga; injuries reported but no deaths confirmed. Delayed rescue ops; no abductions from this incident.
• Nov 20: Herder-farmer clash in Benue State over grazing land killed 12 (6 per side); no abductions. State emergency declared; 200 displaced, no resolutions.
• Nov 21: 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara LGA, Niger State by Fulani militia; security guard shot. 50 students escaped by Nov 23; 253 students + 12 teachers still captive, schools closed statewide.
• Nov 22: Fulani militia opened fire on farmers in rural Kaduna State (Kauru LGA), killing 1 and injuring others. Linked to agrarian disputes; no abductions, no resolutions.
• Nov 22: Boko Haram ambushed civilian convoy in Borno State, killing 7 and abducting 18 (mostly women). 5 abductees rescued in joint military-vigilante op; 13 still captive.
• Nov 23: Terrorists (suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP) ambushed police in Sabon Sara, Darazo LGA, Bauchi State, killing 5 officers and injuring 2. No abductions; DSS arrested a Fulani militia leader nearby with arms.
• Nov 23: 13 female farmers abducted in Askira-Uba LGA, Borno State by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP while working fields. No escapes reported; ongoing military raids in area.

Totals (Nov 10–24, 2025)

This surge (over 500 abductions, 60+ deaths) reflects Fulani militias in northwest/north-central and jihadist activity in northeast, with ransom as a key driver. Government responses include school closures and troop deployments, but critics note delays.