Gunmen ambushed a vehicle returning from a weekly market in Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria, killing 14 passengers, including women and infants. The attack occurred on Thursday at around noon as the vehicle was carrying people back from the popular Bokkos market.
According to Farmasum Fuddang, chair of the Bokkos cultural development forum, the attackers intercepted the vehicle and opened fire. “Victims included women and little babies,” Fuddang said in a statement. This incident follows calls for a stronger security presence in rural Plateau, where inter-communal conflicts have killed hundreds in recent years.
Malnutrition Crisis in Nigeria
In a related development, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported that at least 652 children died from malnutrition in Katsina State in the first six months of 2025. MSF attributed this to funding cuts by international donors, highlighting the severity of the malnutrition crisis in the region. The number of children with severe malnutrition has risen by 208% this year compared to the same period last year.
Shift in US-Nigeria Crude Oil Trade
In a separate news, the United States has become a net exporter of crude oil to Nigeria for the first time, according to the US Energy Information Administration. This shift is attributed to the Dangote refinery’s increased demand for crude oil inputs and slower demand on the US East Coast due to refinery maintenance. Gross US exports of crude to Nigeria reached 111,000 barrels per day in February and 169,000 barrels per day in March.