2025 SHCC Chapter

25 April 2025: In Ugbowo neighbourhood, Benin city, Edo state, the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was stormed by an unspecified number of gunmen, killing a physiotherapist. Following the attack, health workers of the facility staged a protest within the hospital premises. Source: Sahara reporters. Return to Nigeria home page.

15 March 2025: In Kusada local government area, Katsina state, the Government Secondary School Yashe was stormed by unidentified men with machetes at 5 a.m, killing one security guard and injuring and hospitalising another. A solar inverter was stolen in the attack.* Source: Zagazola. Return to Nigeria home page.

21 January 2025: In Nnewi city, Nnewi North LGA, Anambra state, a urologist of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital was kidnapped in front of his house while returning from work by gunmen. He was released four days later. Source: Premium Times. Return to Nigeria home page.

19 December 2024: In Zari town, Borno state, two aid workers were reportedly ambushed and summarily executed using automatic weapons by ISWAP militants. The group claimed responsibility for the attack through its media channels on 24 December. Source: HumAngle. Return to Nigeria home page.

05 September 2024: In Ilishan-Remo town, Ikenne LGA, Ogun state, an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer working at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital was kidnapped on her way to church by an unidentified armed group. Source: Premium Times. Return to Nigeria home page.

15 August 2024: In the Otukpo area, Benue state, 19 medical and dental students, and a medical doctor were kidnapped on their way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu city by unidentified gunmen at around 17:30. The students were from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos. The next day, the perpetrators demanded 50 million naira from their families for their release. Sources: HumAngle, Punch and Voice of America. Return to Nigeria home page.

30 July 2024: On the Maiduguri- Damboa- Biu Federal Highway, Borno state, Senior Accountant with the Local Education Authority was killed when his vehicle ran into a roadside IED.* Source: Punch. Return to Nigeria home page.

21 July 2024: In an unnamed IDP Camp, Banki town, Borno state, one person was killed and another injured by Boko Haram militants. Source: Sembe TV. Return to Nigeria home page.

19 July 2024: In Tafa LGA, Niger state, a doctor, his daughter and two others, were kidnapped by members of a Niger militia. Source: Daily Trust. Return to Nigeria home page.

24 June 2024: Around Kutcheri, Tsafe LGA, Zamfara state, a deputy vice-chancellor of Usman Danfodio university was killed by a Zamfara militia on his way home from Sokoto to Kaduna. Source: Daily Post. Return to Nigeria home page.

30 March 2024: Along Ode-Ore-Benin expressway, Ijebu Ode town, Ogun state, an unspecified number of people were forced out of the bus and stripped half naked by armed bandits. Source: Sahara Reporters. Return to Nigeria home page.

As reported on 17 March 2024: In Bama town, Borno state, two members of a third party support team involved in a multi-purpose cash assistance programme, which is managed by IOM and Mercy Corps, were reportedly suspended over allegations of fraudulent activities. Source: HumAngle. Return to Nigeria home page.

29 January 2024: In Emure town, Emure LGA, Etiki state, armed gunmen seized a school bus of the Apostolic school and kidnapped an unspecified number of pupils, staff members and the driver. Source: Law Blog. Return to Nigeria home page.

27 December 2023: In the Diobu neighbourhood, Port Harcourt LGA, Rivers state, a 14-year-old girl was raped by two armed men who threatened to kill her if she reported the incident. Source: Punch . Return to Nigeria home page.

21 December 2023: In Otukpo town, Ogbadibo LGA, Benue state, a doctor and his son were among an unspecified number of travellers on board about six vehicles who were kidnapped by gunmen while en route to Enugu. The doctor and son were reported as freed on 25 December after the payment of ransom. Source: Sahara Reporters . Return to Nigeria home page.

17 October 2023: Along Jangargari-Awe road, Awe LGA, Nassarawa state, a doctor travelling on a motorcycle was ambushed by an unidentified armed group who attacked and killed him with a machete. His motorcycle rider was also injured. Source: Nigeria Punch . Return to Nigeria home page.

Around 26 August 2023: Update: In Ukum LGA, Benue state, a male doctor of the Sakera General Hospital, who was kidnapped on 23 July, has been released by his captors. Sources: Independent and Vanguard. Return to Nigeria home page.

As reported on 16 July 2023: In Ngwama village, a 53-year-old woman’s body was discovered near her farm. She was found with bruises around her private parts suggesting that she may have been raped to death by an unidentified perpetrator. Sources: DailyPost and Vanguard. Return to Nigeria home page.

13 July 2023: In Calabar city, Cross River state, a doctor working at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and member of the Nigerian Medical Association was kidnapped from her home by unidentified gunmen disguised as patients. Source: Vanguard. Return to Nigeria home page.

11 May 2023: In Bokkos village and local government area, Plateau State, three female students were raped by a group of men whilst returning back home from collecting firewood. Source: Vanguard Nigeria. Return to Nigeria home page.

26 April 2023: In Ngala town and LGA, Borno state, unidentified perpetrators invaded the guest house of three staff members and two contracted security guards of the NGO Family Health International 360, and abducted them. Sources: HumAngle and Zagazola

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17 March 2023: In Adunu community, Munya and Paikoro LGAs, Niger state,  gunmen killed a male medical practitioner during an assault on the Munya and Paikoro LGAs. More than 40 people, including women and children, were kidnapped. Ransoms ranging between NGN10,000 and NGN20,000 were demanded for the release of each victim. Source: Premium Times

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29 January 2023: In Gur Lawan village, Borno state, a primary health care centre was set ablaze and medical supplies were stolen by suspected ISWAP militants when they attacked the village. Source: Zagazola

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08 December 2022: Along the Apara link road, Obio LGA, Rivers state, a female pharmacist and a customer were kidnapped from a pharmacy and dragged into a waiting car by two armed individuals. Source: Punch Nigeria

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21 November 2022: Along the Irele-Oke Ako Road, Ajoni LGA, Ekiti state, unidentified perpetrators stopped a moving car and kidnapped a secondary school principal, two teachers, and a nurse. The principal managed to escape whilst in captivity, whilst the other three were released upon paying a ransom on 23 November. Police subsequently arrested two suspects inside the forest along the Irele-Kogi border. Sources: Punch I and Punch II

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17 November 2022: In Damboa LGA, Borno state, a female Médecins du Monde aid worker was fatally stabbed and their co-pilot shot and wounded when a Nigerian soldier under the influence of alcohol opened fire at a UN helicopter. Sources: HumAngle I, HumAngle II, Médecins du Monde, Nigeria INGO Forum, Voice of America and Zagazola

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07 November 2022: In Bukuyum local government area, Zamfara state, 27 women were kidnapped and raped by armed men. Source: Zagazola

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08 September 2022: In Jos South LGA, Plateau state, the owner of the MarySol Hospital was kidnapped from the Zion High School by gunmen. Source: Eons Intelligence

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10 August 2022: In Maraban Rido community, Chikun LGA, Kaduna state, gunmen attempted to kidnap the Chairman of the Kaduna State Council of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, after shooting at his vehicle. Source: Notice

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30 June 2022: In Monguno LGA, Borno state, ISWAP fighters broke into the office of the International Rescue Committee. There were no staff present during the incident. Source: Eons Intelligence

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06 June 2022: In Umuajameze Umuopara, Umuahia South LGA, Abia state, armed perpetrators kidnapped a 74-year-old doctor outside of his house. Sources: Daily Post and Peoples Gazette

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05 January 2022: In Gujba LGA, Yobe state, suspected ISWAP militants burnt down an ambulance and looted medical supplies from a government-owned health care facility. They also completely destroyed a fertiliser factory. Source: Vanguard

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02 December 2021: In Gumsuri village, Damboa LGA, Borno state, ISWAP fighters kidnapped 15 aid workers, including INGO staff, as they travelled to Adamawa state. The victims were reportedly taken to the Sambisa forest. Source: Eons Intelligence

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21 November 2021: In Bakassi LGA, Cross River state, a doctor of the Irua Specialist Hospital, Edo state, was kidnapped by unidentified perpetrators while returning to his hometown. He was later released unhurt. Sources: Ait and Nigerian Tribune

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03 November 2021: In Magumeri town and LGA, Borno state, ISWAP fighters raided a clinic and stole towels, chairs and bedspreads, before setting surrounding grass on fire, amid a wider assault on the community. No drugs were looted. Sources: Sahara Reporters and WHOSSA²

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As reported on 11 October 2021: In Bonta village, Konshinsha LGA, Benue state, the Bonta Health Centre was attacked and burnt down by Nigerian soldiers during a wider attack on the village. Patients and nursing mothers inside the maternity ward were forced to flee the clinic and three patients were killed during the attack. Source: Sahara Reporters

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29 September 2021: In Babangida town, Tarmuwa LGA, Yobe state, food and medicine at an IDP camp was targeted in an attack on the town by ISWAP insurgents. Source: PR Nigeria

The Armed Forces of Nigeria had repelled insurgents the previous Sunday when fighters had attacked the town with anti-aircraft trucks and grenades. Similar attacks were reported in August 2021.

Armed groups often target food and medical supplies. Some observers believe that WFP food storage may attract such attacks.

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29 August 2021: At Rann town, Borno state, a Nigerian aid worker was killed in a Boko Haram raid on a military compound in which sixteen other civilians were also killed. Source: AWSD¹

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The 2021 Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) report identified 43 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Nigeria in 2020, compared to 19 such incidents in 2019. Health workers were kidnapped and health supplies looted.

2020 SHCC Factsheet