Insecurity Rises In Borno As Seven People Confirmed Dead

Blood on the Farmlands: Insurgents Strike Again in Damboa

The quiet farmlands of Damboa, Borno State, turned into a scene of horror on Wednesday, 26th February 2025,  as insurgents reportedly launched yet another deadly attack, leaving seven people dead and several others fighting for their lives. The brutality unfolded just few kilometers from Damboa town along the notorious Damboa-Maiduguri highway, a route that has seen its fair share of bloodshed.

In the heart of the attack, local farmers—just ordinary people trying to eke out a living—were ambushed. Five of them never made it back home. Survivors, lucky to escape, recounted the nightmare. They spoke of gunmen who emerged from nowhere, unleashing violence without warning. Those who managed to flee did so with grave injuries, their bodies torn by bullets.

By evening, troops arrived, recovering the lifeless bodies. For many in Borno, this wasn’t just another attack—it was a reminder of a lingering terror that refuses to fade.

A Deadly On The Civilian Joint Task Force 

While the farming community mourned, another tragedy unfolded miles away. A military convoy, tasked with repairing a bridge destroyed by insurgents, fell into a deadly trap near Sabon-Gari in Damboa LGA. Their vehicle hit a landmine, killing two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) instantly and injuring at least five others.

The damaged bridge had crippled security operations and commercial activities in the region for months. But now, even the mission to restore it had come at a deadly cost. The wounded were rushed to General Hospital, Damboa, clinging to life, while their fallen comrades were set to be buried the next morning in accordance with Islamic rites.

A Never-Ending Cycle of Violence In Borno

For years Borno State is no newcomer to the devastating effects of terrorism in Nigeria, when about 20 farmers were killed early this year. The people of Damboa have lived under the shadow of insurgency. Attacks like these are not isolated events—they are part of a recurring nightmare that no one seems able to wake up from. Farmers, security forces, and civilians alike continue to pay the ultimate price.