Most Dangerous Cities In Nigeria

Nigeria can be a very exciting and fun place to be, but at the same time it houses some of the most notorious criminals you can ever find. below are the most dangerous cities in Nigeria.

5. Lagos A state in South Western Nigeria boasts of a population of over 20 million people. It is reputed to be Nigeria's fastest growing city and the commercial nerve of the country. The state is not with violence and terrible clashes in some parts of the city. In a recent PUNCH report, the Police Command in the state has identified and warned people about hotbeds of violence just as its 33,000 cops grapple with the daunting task of policing the megacity. Ikorodu is the place to avoid currently in Lagos state as it is known for its violence especially since the emergence of the Badoo group which is a terror given that Ikorodu, an area located in the north-east of Lagos, close to the Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State, has become a vulnerable spot for rapists and kidnappers to thrive. But two areas stand out in Ikorodu: Anibaba and Itu Nla. These two areas in Ikorodu are notorious for fatal cult clashes. Gunmen suspected to be cultists, in what residents describe as supremacy battles, invade the communities at will and shoot dead their rivals, sometimes innocent residents are caught in the crossfire.

4. Adamawa Since the emergence of Boko Haram in Nigeria, Adamawa has witnessed a lot of killings especially during religious activities such as in the church, mosque and in the market. it is reported that about 5000 people have been killed in this state by the terrorist group and properties worth millions of naira have been obliterated.

3. Yobe This is another state in the eastern part of Nigeria where boko haram have thrived. They have succeeded in killing about 7000 people during commercial activities and during religious activities.

2.Bauchi Since 2010, Boko HAram killed thousands of Nigerians in this state. This prompted the Then president of Nigeria, Jonathan Goodluck to order a curfew in the state so as to curb the menace of the terrorist group in the sate.

1. Borno State Borno state is ranked as The number 1 on our list as the terrorist group was successful in their attacks, killing thousands of people and abducting about 200 chiboks girls successfully. The girls have been released though as president Buhari was able to negotiate their release as he came into office.