BREAKING: This morning, armed bandits attacked Yalwa community in Masari district of Guri LGA, Jigawa State, abducting several residents and setting parts of the community on fire. Security forces later arrived and engaged the attackers, eventually forcing them to flee.

With Jigawa State now coming under pressure after earlier flare-ups in Kano State, are we seeing a dangerous new phase in the Northwest’s insecurity?