Amnesty: Thousands Killed in Two Years of Violence in North and Central Nigeria
- Amnesty International reported that over 10,200 people were killed across seven northern Nigerian states in two years ending May 2025, with Benue and Plateau states hardest hit.
- This violence followed ongoing insecurity marked by Boko Haram and armed bandit attacks, despite President Tinubu's government pledging improved security since May 2023.
- The report detailed 672 villages destroyed and widespread displacement harming farmers and food security, especially in Zamfara, Plateau, and Benue states where daily attacks persist.
- Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International's Nigeria Director, criticized President Tinubu's administration, stating that its efforts to address security challenges have failed, leading to a significant worsening of the situation.
- The findings highlight a growing humanitarian crisis and call for urgent government action to restore safety, protect rights, and provide relief in affected communities.
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Nigeria: More than 10,000 People Killed in the Past Two Years Due to Insecurity, According to Amnesty International
More than 10,000 people have been killed in Nigeria in two years. This is the terrible observation made by Amnesty International in a report released this Thursday, 29 May, and published exactly two years after President Bola Tinubu came to power.
NIGERIA DAILY : The Security Scorecard Of The Two-Year Old Tinubu Administration - Daily Trust
DOWNLOAD HERE : In the two years that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been in charge, insecurity has remained a major concern. NIGERIA DAILY : Two Years of the Tinubu Administration: Reforms, Realities, and the Road Ahead Looking at the period under review, Amnesty International released a report that said more than 10,000 Nigerians had been killed. THE BEARING: ADC As Opposition Platform In Nigerian Politics This episode of Nigeria Daily examin…
Amnesty: Thousands killed in two years of violence in north and central Nigeria
More than 10,000 people have been killed across central and northern Nigeria in the two years since President Bola Tinubu took office, Amnesty International said Thursday, blaming his administration for failing to stem the surge in jihadist attacks, bandit raids, and communal violence.
Amnesty International Accuses Tinubu of Failing to Protect Civilians, Says Over 10,000 Killed in Two Years
May 29, (THEWILL) – Amnesty International has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of failing to protect civilians in areas affected by terrorist and bandit attacks. In a report released on Thursday, the rights group stated that over 10,000 people have been killed across Nigeria’s northern states in the past two years by terrorist […] The post Amnesty International Accuses Tinubu of Failing to Protect Civilians, Says Over 10,000 K…
Nigeria’s security crisis deepens with over 10,000 killed in two years — Amnesty – The North Africa Post
A new report from Amnesty International has revealed a grim death toll of at least 10,217 people killed in violent attacks across northern and central Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu assumed office two years ago, highlighting a deepening security and humanitarian crisis. The report, released on the second anniversary of Tinubu’s administration, accuses the Nigerian […]


Amnesty Says over 10,000 Killed in Two Years in North, Central Nigeria
The number of people killed in violence committed by jihadist groups and criminal gangs topped over 10,000 in two years in central and northern Nigeria, Amnesty International said Thursday. Amnesty Says over 10,000 Killed in Two Years in North, Central Nigeria In a report, the global rights group blamed the government of President Bola Tinubu for failure to protect people in swaths of the country hit by raids by jihadists, and criminal gangs kno…
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