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.

Suspected bandits blocked the Bakori–Guga road in Katsina State on Friday evening and abducted at least nine travellers who were returning from the weekly Bakori market, according to community leaders.

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.

A young boy from Zamfara State has gained public attention after sharing an emotional account of his father's death during a violent attack by bandits. In a video, he expressed his determination to join the army in response to the traumatic loss he experienced, highlighting the impact of violence in the region.

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 Yobe State Police Command has apprehended eight individuals linked to alleged theft, violent attacks, and drug-related offenses across various locations in the state. These arrests were part of the police's ongoing crime-fighting initiatives, conducted through separate operations in the local government areas of Bursari, Damaturu, and Nguru.