Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: July 23-29

Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from July 23 to July 29, 2022. This update also represents violence related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. These incidents are included in the Nigeria Security Tracker.

• July 23: Gunmen killed one politician in Song, Adamawa. 
• July 23: Security officials killed two gunmen in Ihiala, Anambra. 
• July 23: Police officers killed two bandits in Giwa, Kaduna. . 
• July 23: Gunmen killed seven in Wase, Plateau. 
• July 24: Gunmen killed three police officers in Oshimili South, Delta. 
• July 24: Gunmen killed one police officer during an attack on a police station in Akure, Ondo. 
• July 24: Terrorists killed two Guards Brigade officers and eight soldiers, while also abducting fourteen during an ambush in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). 
• July 24: Bandits killed four and abducted "scores" of passengers from a thirty-two-seater bus (est. at thirty kidnapped) in Jibia, Katsina. 
• July 24: A police inspector and one kidnapper were killed during a clash in Atakumosa West, Osun. 
• July 24: Kidnappers abducted "some" (est. at ten) travelers in Umu-Nneochi, Abia. 
• July 25: Bandits abducted thirty-six in Chikun, Kaduna. 
• July 25: An overlooked Boko Haram bomb killed thirteen when it detonated in Bama, Borno. 
• July 25: Police officers killed six kidnappers in Calabar, Cross River. 
• July 25: Bandits killed three in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna. 
• July 25: Bandits abducted twelve in Mariga, Niger.
• July 25: Terrorists killed four and kidnapped thirty in Talata-Mafara, Zamfara. 
• July 26: Bandits abducted thirteen in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna. 
• July 26: A bank official and one robber were killed during a bullion van attack in Isiala Ngwa North, Abia. 
• July 26: Soldiers killed thirty of the terrorists who attacked the Guards Brigade in Bwari, FCT. 
• July 26: Gunmen killed three and kidnapped seven in Funtua, Katsina. 
• July 27: Bandits killed twenty in Tureta, Sokoto. 
• July 27: Bandits kidnapped a traditional ruler and his son in Ussa, Taraba. 
• July 28: Kidnappers abducted two in Ogbomosho, Oyo.
• July 28: A soldier and "several" (est. at ten) bandits were killed during a clash in Suleja, Niger. 
• July 28 (date est.): Two Nollywood stars were allegedly kidnapped in Nkanu West, Enugu. 
• July 28: Police officers killed two kidnappers in Uhunmwonde, Edo.
• July 29: Gunmen killed one in Alkaleri, Bauchi.