KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of Kwara State. Bandits are targeting rural communities in Edu LGA as retaliation for military operations. Security agencies are urged to strengthen presence in vulnerable areas to prevent attacks. The Department of...

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The victim’s widowed mother says kidnappers are demanding ₦50 million ransom. Nigerians have started donating, while calls grow for better security on highways. A sad and frightening incident has taken place along...