Nigeria, April 11 -- As security challenges across Nigeria continue to worsen, with killings and kidnappings on the rise, a new report highlights increasing violence in several states, including Zamfara, Niger, and Borno.

According to Beacon Security Intelligence, a firm that monitors security issues in Nigeria and the Sahel region, more people were killed in the first three months of 2025 than in the last quarter of 2024.

The report states that 3,610 lives were lost between January and March 2025, marking a concerning rise in violence.

In an interview with the BBC, the CEO of Beacon Security Intelligence explained that attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP have increased in the northeast, while bandits and other armed groups remain a major ...