Nigerian troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, resulting in three injuries. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Friday, as reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama on social media.

Troops from the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued six more kidnapped victims, including four adults and two infants, in Talakawa, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The information was confirmed by Acting Military Information Officer Mohammed Goni in a statement released on Saturday.

Troops from the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) killed a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation at Jotar Village near the Quarantine Checkpoint in Benue State, according to a statement by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS.

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.

Joint security operatives in Anambra State have killed three members of a gang responsible for a night attack on the convoy of Governor Charles Soludo's Chief of Staff last month. The incident occurred along the Amansea-Ndiukwuenu-Awa-Ufuma road.

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.