US EditionNigeria: Terrorists Blow Up Bridge in Niger State
The attack targeted a key trade route, disrupting the Babana border market and killing eight passengers in a separate roadside bomb, authorities said.
- On Monday, March 23, 2026, suspected terrorists used an Improvised Explosive Device to destroy a bridge along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State, at approximately 2:00 a.m.
- Niger State Police Command spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun stated that attackers, believed to be operating from the Kainji National Park forest, targeted the bridge to disrupt ongoing military operations in the region.
- Meanwhile, a commercial vehicle carrying eight passengers struck another IED on the Nuku-Woro road, killing all occupants; police spokesperson Abiodun did not comment on this reported incident.
- The bridge destruction significantly disrupted economic activities and movement, particularly affecting the Babana border market, a major trading hub typically held on Mondays, as traders could not access the area.
- Local sources noted that the damaged bridge connects Luma, Babana, and Agwara communities, which have experienced repeated attacks in recent times as militants continue targeting regional infrastructure.
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No fewer than eight persons have been feared dead after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated on a vehicle in Niger state, following an attack by suspected terrorists. The incident occurred along Luma road in Borgu local government area, where the attackers reportedly used explosives to destroy a key bridge linking Luma, Babana, and Agwara … The post Eight dead as terrorists bomb bridge in Niger appeared first on NewsTmes.com.ng.
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Suspected terrorists have bombed a bridge on Luma road, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities in Borgu Local Government area of Niger State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, cutting off movement in the affected areas. According to sources, the Babana major border market that holds every Monday was crippled due to the incident. However, […] The post Terrorists bomb bridge connecting Niger communities appeared first on Freed…
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