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A civil society organisation, United Nigeria Against Terrorism, on Thursday stormed the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to protest the recent wave of abductions and terrorist attacks across Nigeria.
The group marched from the FCT High Court to Millennium Park on Thursday, bearing placards and chanting slogans such as “this killing is too much” and “we are fighting for our rights.”
Insecurity in Nigeria has continued to worsen in recent years, driven by armed banditry, kidnapping-for-ransom networks, and militant activity, with attacks increasingly spreading beyond traditional hotspots in the North into the South-West.
States such as Oyo and Kwara, once considered relatively safer, have recently recorded violent incursions targeting schools and rural communities, heightening fears of a wider territorial expansion by criminal groups.
In Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area, armed men attacked three communities on May 15, 2026, including Yawota, abducting dozens of schoolchildren and teachers.
A similar attack in Eruku community in Kwara State also saw residents abducted, triggering protests and calls for a stronger security presence in border and forested areas.
According to recent conflict monitoring data, more than 10,000 deaths have been recorded in Nigeria since 2023 under the current administration.
