Northwest Region
Coverage of Northwest Region in the Nexus archive.
- Nigerian lawmakers approve police overhaul
Nigeria’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment allowing states to establish their own police forces to address a long-standing security crisis marked by terrorist attacks, farmer-herder clashes, and kidnappings. The bill, which will next go to state assemblies and the president, faces criticism over potential political manipulation by state governors.
- Nigeria: Nigerians Tell Their Stories of Banditry. 'A Month Will Not Go By Without Someone Being Killed in This Village.'
Banditry is widespread in Nigeria, involving criminal groups engaged in kidnap-for-ransom, armed robbery, cattle rustling, rape, and attacks on communities, particularly in the northwest region. Residents report frequent violence, with one village stating a month rarely passes without a killing.
- Deadly attack on Pakistan outpost puts Afghanistan ceasefire at risk
A deadly attack on a Pakistan outpost has put the Afghanistan ceasefire at risk after two assaults in the northwest region killed more than 20 people. The attacks have raised concerns about the stability of the region. The situation is being closely monitored.