Historical events from 1995 detail security issues in Nigeria, including piracy in the Niger Delta and banditry in Zamfara State.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Niger Delta →

  delta of the Niger River in Nigeria and the surrounding region

  • Environmental degradation from oil exploration and a leading dialogue on costs and benefits in the Niger Delta.Mon 08:52
  • Resource decline is occurring in the Niger Delta and Cross River State due to ongoing pollution and overfishing.Mon 08:52
• Zamfara State →

  a northern state in Nigeria

  • Cross-border banditry and kidnapping are impacting regional security and the economy involving Nigeria, Zamfara, and Niger.Mon 13:20
  • Mubarak, a Zamfara native, was arrested in Katsina State amid reports of a weapons supply network across multiple states.Mon 07:29

Related events

• Bandit activity in Zamfara State, Nigeria, has been reported to the United Nations.Sep 7
• In 1995, the Nigerian Navy successfully secured the nation's waters against various forms of crime.Aug 26
• Atiku Abubakar addressed the ongoing insecurity in Nigeria and West Africa, promising security improvements if elected president.Aug 29
• Shared challenges of banditry and terrorism are leading to a high IDP population across Niger, Borno State, and Zamfara State.Aug 31
• The Nigerian Navy is conducting a sustained campaign against crude oil theft in Nigeria.Sep 15