LAKURAWA ATTACK IN KEBBI KILLS TWO SOLDIERS AND CHINESE WORKER
Date: October 9, 2026 Suspected Lakurawa militants have killed two Nigerian soldiers and a Chinese national in an attack on a road construction site in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, raising concerns about the safety of workers in north-western Nigeria. The attack occurred on Thursday, October 8, at Gubba Village in the Andarai District. The victims were connected to construction work on the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, a major road project intended to improve transportation links. Kebbi State Police Command spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the incident. According to police, two security personnel and one foreign national were killed, while two civilians sustained gunshot injuries and were taken for medical treatment. HOW THE ATTACK HAPPENED Police said the armed men were suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group and allegedly entered the area through the Kebbe axis of neighbouring Sokoto State. They reportedly attacked the construction site...