Deadly attacks and CBN fintech warning top Nigeria’s morning news
Over 170 people have reportedly been killed in coordinated attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara State. Survivors have fled to neighbouring areas after the violence, which is being called one of the deadliest in the state’s history. In other news, an 18-year-old wife, Khadija Jamilu, is on the run after allegedly stabbing her husband in Yobe State. The Central Bank of Nigeria has also raised concerns about the vulnerability of the country’s booming fintech sector.
What we know
- Non-state armed groups attacked Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara State, killing over 170 people and burning homes.
- Hundreds of survivors have fled to neighbouring Niger State and other areas for safety.
- Khadija Jamilu, aged 18, allegedly stabbed her husband during a domestic dispute in Potiskum, Yobe State, and is currently being sought by authorities.
- The Central Bank of Nigeria warned that the fintech industry’s reliance on foreign investment makes it vulnerable to global market changes.
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio defended the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, denying the removal of electronic transmission of results.
