A violent clash in Gwomu community, Bikwin Ward of Karim Lamido local government in Taraba State has resulted in at least three deaths and the destruction of several villages. The conflict, involving suspected herders and local residents, escalated on Thursday, leading to the burning of three villages and displacing many individuals, according to local reports.

One person was killed and another seriously injured in an attack by suspected armed herders in the Tse Orhungul settlement near Yogbo, located in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, causing tension in the community, according to Vanguard.

Bandits have reportedly killed a chief imam in Sokoto state, which has raised renewed concerns about insecurity and violent attacks in northern Nigeria, according to Legit.ng.

The Village Head of Kulodo community, his eldest son, and four other victims were buried after a deadly bandit attack in Kulodo and Kwamtsi villages in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to Daily Trust, five victims were killed in Kulodo village, while another resident was killed in a neighboring area.

The Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum Worldwide has condemned the recent killings of Fulani leader Ardo Risku Mohammed and Mr. Yakubu Isah in the Ohimini local government area of Benue. This condemnation was expressed in a statement by the forum's president-general, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, and secretary-general, Chief Paul Edeh, during a press release in Abuja on Saturday.

A report by Nextier has indicated that in May 2026, Nigeria experienced 279 kidnappings and 842 fatalities resulting from 156 violent incidents. These statistics highlight a deteriorating security situation in the country, according to the Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database.