Nigeria has been ranked as one of the countries with the world's deadliest terrorist attacks, according to the 2026 Global Terrorism Index.
A terrorist attack in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, which occurred on September 5, 2025, was ranked as the 10th deadliest globally, resulting in the deaths of 58 villagers and five soldiers. The Nigerian Army reportedly killed 30 of the attackers after the incident.
Another attack in Borno State, which took place on May 15, 2025, was ranked as the 12th deadliest globally. Boko Haram terrorists attacked the villages of Mallam Karamti and Kwatandashi in Kukawa Local Government Area, killing an estimated 100 civilians and leaving 70 individuals missing.
The report highlights that the world's deadliest terrorist attack occurred in Burkina Faso on October 9, 2025, when over 120 soldiers were killed in an attack claimed by Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen.
The Nigerian government must take responsibility for the rising number of terrorist attacks in the country. The fact that Nigeria recorded the biggest increase in terrorism-related deaths in 2025, with fatalities rising by 237, is a clear indication that the current security measures are not effective. The government needs to reassess its strategy and provide adequate support to the military to tackle the growing threat of terrorism. The people of Nigeria deserve better, and it is time for the government to take decisive action to protect its citizens.
