Tag: IED attack

…Cut-off border communities  Suspected terrorists have destroyed a key bridge in Niger State and reportedly killed eight travellers in a separate explosion, escalating insecurity in the Borgu axis of the state. The bridge, located along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area, was bombed in the early hours of Monday in what authorities believe was a deliberate attempt to hinder the movement of security forces engaged in ongoing counter-insurgency operations. Local sources said the attack occurred around 2 a.m., targeting a vital link connecting the communities of Luma, Babana, and…