Boko Haram Attacks: Vigilante Killed in Yobe Violence

Yobe Under Siege: Boko Haram Destroys Homes and Businesses

As of March 12, 2025, there are no recent reports specifically detailing Boko Haram militants killing a vigilante and setting houses and shops ablaze in Yobe State within the past week. However, in September 2024, over 50 armed militants attacked the Tarmuwa district in Yobe State, killing 130 villagers. The assailants looted and set ablaze shops, houses, and schools, targeting markets, homes, worshippers, and farmers.

Boko Haram, officially known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, is an Islamist militant group based in northeastern Nigeria. Since 2009, it has been engaged in an insurgency against the Nigerian government, aiming to establish an Islamic state in the region. The group is widely recognized as a terrorist organization by the Nigerian government and the international community.

The Nigerian government has been actively combating Boko Haram through military operations and community-based initiatives. Despite these efforts, the group continues to carry out attacks, particularly in the northeastern regions of Nigeria, including Yobe State. The situation remains fluid, and the Nigerian authorities persist in their efforts to counter the insurgency and protect affected communities.