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- Nigeria ranked fourth on the Global Terrorism Index 2026, with 750 deaths in 2025—a 46% rise.
- Report says 80% of fatalities were due to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram.
- Borno state accounted for 67% of attacks and 72% of deaths.
- A new group Lakurawa emerged, carrying out ten attacks and 74 deaths.
- Critics, including the African Democratic Congress, urged broader counterterrorism strategies to address the crisis.
