Jihadist Violence Spreads To North-Central As Terrorists Hit Niger, Kwara

Naijanews | 11-01-2026 10:12pm |

Fresh attacks by jihadist groups linked to Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), Ansaru splinter factions and the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) have heightened fears over the expansion of terrorist violence into Nigeria’s North-Central zone, with Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State emerging as a major flashpoint. On January 9, 2026, terrorists operating

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