By Rimande Shamulu
1–7 September 2026 – Niger State — Around 600 people abducted from Borgu. Families still have no news. No hostages have been released as of 5 September.
Full report:
https://youtu.be/tZwwlTSZnBE?si=xaHaZSjtihrtfY5i
RIVERS STATE — 37 people dead from toxic fumes at an illegal oil site (civil-society figure; police confirmed deaths occurred but did not confirm the toll).
US WITHDRAWAL — Approximately 200 US troops confirmed departing Nigeria. Both AP and Nigerian officials confirmed the departure. What intelligence capability leaves with them is unclear.
BORNO IED — 1 Nigerian soldier killed near Miyanti–Banki Junction on 1 September. A second soldier was wounded and evacuated.
SOKOTO — 5 civilians killed in a bandit attack in Kebbe LGA on 4 September. Three others wounded.
RESCUES— 53 people freed this week:
* 21 in Kogi (Dekina LGA Forest)
* 9 in Bauchi (Ningi LGA)
* 23 in Zamfara (Anka LGA)
SAHEL ALERT— Sahel-linked jihadist deaths in NW Nigeria:
0 (2024) → 136 (2025) → 504 (20
Source: Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
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