According to a report by Daily Post, on Saturday April 11, 2026, public affairs commentator Mahdi Shehu has raised concern over the rising wave of violence in Nigeria, believing that the situation is getting worse because authorities continue to engage with criminal groups instead of taking firm action against them.
Shehu stated that there has been a steady increase in killings across the country, according to him, the number of deaths has grown sharply since late 2025, with a more noticeable surge from early 2026 and explained that both civilians and security personnel are affected, and attacks are happening in different parts of the country.
Shehu described the killings as planned and ongoing and warned that there is no clear sign that the violence will reduce soon if current strategies remain unchanged, he pointed out that security agencies are facing serious challenges...Read The Complete; Full Original Here.