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30 Killed in Naridon Raid; Gov. Adds N1 B Security Aid

7/28/2026

Summary

Gunmen Attack Naridon

Gunmen attacked Naridon on July 27 2026, killing 30 people, including the five Emmanuel siblings.
Comrade Friday Ango reported the attackers arrived at 12:40 am with sophisticated weapons, injuring many residents.
SOKAPU President Engr. Tabara Samuel Kato and Amnesty International condemned the massacre, urging deployment of mobile police and counter-terrorism units.
Governor Uba Sani ordered KADSEMA to provide relief and said the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund will add N1 billion monthly to security.

Summary

Naridon Raid Returns

The Naridon raid repeated an assault on the same village last year, showing a persistent threat.
Derek Christopher, chair of the Southern Kaduna Peace and Security Network, said the government abandoned community protection.
The U.S. has accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians, prompting a joint strike on alleged Islamic State members on Dec. 25.

History

Historical Context

In late July 2009 Boko Haram launched attacks beginning with a police station in Bauchi and spreading to Maiduguri, Borno, Potiskum and Wudil, sparking the first large-scale armed clash with the Nigerian state. The four-day uprising left roughly 1,000 dead—about 700 in Maiduguri—and ended with the capture and extrajudicial killing of founder Mohammed Yusuf on 30 July, prompting a nationwide security crackdown.

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Gunmen Attack Naridon

Gunmen attacked Naridon on July 27 2026, killing 30 people, including the five Emmanuel siblings.
Comrade Friday Ango reported the attackers arrived at 12:40 am with sophisticated weapons, injuring many residents.
SOKAPU President Engr. Tabara Samuel Kato and Amnesty International condemned the massacre, urging deployment of mobile police and counter-terrorism units.
Governor Uba Sani ordered KADSEMA to provide relief and said the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund will add N1 billion monthly to security.

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