Why Nigeria Is Bleeding: Violence Outpaces Record Security Spending

Nigeria has lost more than 5,000 lives in violent attacks during the first five months of the year. Citizens live in fear as banditry, kidnapping and terror spread across multiple states. Security budgets jumped by nearly 128% compared with last year, yet attacks continue. Police recorded 51 major incidents in a single week, including abductions of schoolchildren, commuters and even a retired general. New steps such as state police proposals and terrorism trials show some progress. But policy gaps and hidden support networks keep criminal groups empowered. The government must overhaul its strategy, disrupt logistics chains and rebuild public trust before the country’s wounds deepen.

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