Gunmen kill more than 30 people in Nigeria’s Kwara State: Authorities

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM

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Armed men killed at least 35 people and burned homes and shops in Woro, a remote village in Nigeria's Kwara State on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The attack, confirmed by police, occurred in the Kaiama region bordering Niger State, an area increasingly targeted by armed gangs. According to a local lawmaker, many villagers escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds, and more bodies may be discovered. The state government attributed the attack to "terrorist cells," reflecting a surge in banditry and armed attacks on rural communities in north-central Nigeria, where gangs raid villages, kidnap residents, and steal livestock.

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Armed men burned homes and shops in Woro.

factual — Authorities100% confidence

Gunmen killed at least 35 people in Woro, Kwara State.

factual — Authorities90% confidence

The state government blamed the attack on “terrorist cells”.

factual — state government80% confidence

35 to 40 dead bodies were counted.

quote — Sa’idu Baba Ahmed, a local lawmaker80% confidence

Many others escaped into the bush with gunshots.

quote — Ahmed70% confidence

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Reuters 40% AFP 40% Nigerian Police 60% Niger State ×260% Woro ×370% Sa’idu Baba Ahmed ×270% Gunmen ×280% Kwara State ×380% Nigeria ×290%

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Nigeria

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