Inside StoryMore than 200 people have been killed in attacks, but the abducted Christians have been freed.Armed groups in Nigeria have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in recent days.Meanwhile, all the Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released.How serious is Nigeria’s security situation – and what progress is being made?Presenter: Adrian FinighanGuests:James Barnett – non-resident research fellow at the Hudson Institute, specialising in armed groups in NigeriaOluwole Ojewale – regional coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security StudiesMelvin Foote – founder and president of Constituency for Africa, and a specialist on US-Africa policyPublished On 7 Feb 2026
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Is Nigeria’s security situation worsening, or is there progress?
Nigeria's security situation is under scrutiny following recent events. In early February 2026, armed groups killed over 200 people in multiple attacks across the country.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-07 · 21:26 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Nigeria's security situation is under scrutiny following recent events. In early February 2026, armed groups killed over 200 people in multiple attacks across the country. Simultaneously, Christian worshippers who were abducted from churches in the previous month have been released. The contrasting events raise questions about the overall trajectory of security in Nigeria. Experts like James Barnett from the Hudson Institute, Oluwole Ojewale from the Institute for Security Studies, and Melvin Foote of Constituency for Africa are analyzing the situation. The discussion aims to assess the severity of the security challenges and identify any progress being made.
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Melvin Foote is a specialist on US-Africa policy
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Oluwole Ojewale is regional coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies
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All the Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released.
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Armed groups in Nigeria have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in recent days.
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