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Tinubu Launches Security Crackdown After Deadly Market Attack

1/6/2026

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President Bola Tinubu launched a nationwide security crackdown after the January 3, 2026 assault on Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State that killed at least 50 people and abducted others.
He directed security officials to track the attackers and rescue the abducted.
Tinubu emphasized unity against violence and ordered intensified security operations in vulnerable communities.
Local sources reported ongoing attacks and a weak security presence in remote areas.

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President Bola Tinubu launched a nationwide security crackdown after the January 3, 2026 assault on Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State that killed at least 50 people and abducted others.
He directed security officials to track the attackers and rescue the abducted.
Tinubu emphasized unity against violence and ordered intensified security operations in vulnerable communities.
Local sources reported ongoing attacks and a weak security presence in remote areas.