Nigeria Recorded 835 Security-Related Deaths in October, Report Says

A security analysis report says Nigeria recorded at least 835 deaths across 612 security incidents in October 2026. Non-state armed actors were linked to 480 fatalities, while government-affiliated forces were linked to 197. The figures include combatants and civilians, and the report says fatalities rose 42 per cent from September.

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