Nigeria faces its darkest week as terrorists strike schools, churches and communities, leaving dozens killed, hundreds abducted, and the nation gripped by fear.
Nigeria has endured one of its darkest and most chilling weeks in recent memory, as a wave of coordinated attacks, mass abductions, and brutal killings by Islamist terrorists swept across multiple northern states.
From Borno to Niger, Zamfara to Kwara, no community seemed beyond the reach of the marauding gangs whose violence left families shattered, security forces overwhelmed, and the nation reeling.
The horror began on Friday, November 14, 2025, in Borno State, where Brigadier General Uba and three of his soldiers were abducted and publicly executed in a brazen attack that shocked the entire country.
Nigerian Army Brigadier General Uba killed by ISWAP after ambush in Borno State
The killing of a senior military officer in such a humiliating and highly public manner signaled a deeply troubling escalation in the terrorists’ confidence and operational boldness.
Barely 24 hours later, on Saturday, gunmen stormed Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting 64 civilians, including women and children.
Entire families were dragged from their homes, leaving behind empty compounds and terrified neighbours who watched helplessly as the attackers disappeared into the forests.
The carnage continued on Sunday in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 female students and their school principal were seized during yet another school invasion—an increasingly common and devastating tactic adopted by extremist groups.
The school’s vice principal was killed in the assault, adding another tragic layer to a crisis that has turned educational institutions into hunting grounds.
In Kwara State, 38 worshippers were abducted in Eruku during a church service, transforming a place of refuge and prayer into a scene of chaos and grief.
That same day in Yobe State, a policeman was killed in an attack in Geidam, yet another reminder that even uniformed personnel remain prime targets for these violent groups.
Borno State suffered again when eight members of the Civilian Joint Task Force were ambushed and killed in Gwoza, with three others abducted. These volunteers—ordinary citizens defending their communities—paid the ultimate price for their bravery.
The violence spread further to Sokoto State, where 15 people were abducted in Sabon Birni. Among the kidnapped were four nursing mothers and their babies. Two people were also killed, plunging the community into mourning.
In Edu, Kwara State, four rice farmers were murdered in another attack that underscored the dangerous conditions faced daily by rural dwellers.
And on Monday, terror struck Niger State. At least 52 students were abducted from a Catholic school in Agwara, adding to Nigeria’s growing list of mass school kidnappings, and compounding the urgent call for a stronger national response.
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All this devastation—military officers executed, students kidnapped, worshippers seized, farmers killed, security personnel attacked—occurred within a single week.
The scale, frequency, and spread of these incidents paint a terrifying picture of escalating insecurity that demands immediate, decisive, and unified action.
May God save Nigeria.
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