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