Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- Residents of Kebbi State blocked the Jega-Kontagora highway on Saturday to protest repeated attacks by suspected Lakurawa terrorists, which have forced families from their homes and disrupted farming in several rural communities.

The protest left motorists stranded for hours. It came amid complaints of displacement and destruction of property in communities around Jega.

Daily Trust reported that protesters lit bonfires on the highway despite attempts by the police to disperse them with tear gas.

The protest took place as political exchanges intensified ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with the state government accusing the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) of spreading falsehoods and sponsoring po...