Rivers, Lagos lead as cult clashes claim 1,686 lives in 5 yrs – Report

At least 1,686 people were killed in 909 incidents of gang violence across Nigeria between January 2020 and March 2025, with the South-South and South-West regions emerging as the most affected, according to a report released Tuesday by SBM Intelligence.

Rivers State topped the fatality chart with 215 deaths, followed by Lagos (197 deaths) and Edo (192 deaths), reflecting the prevalence of…