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Assailants kill at least 30 in northwest Nigeria villages, residents say

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Reuters in MaiduguriFebruary 14, 2026 at 07:02 PM
Assailants kill at least 30 in northwest Nigeria villages, residents say
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Armed assailants killed at least 30 people in attacks on three villages in the Borgu local government area of Niger state, northwest Nigeria, early Saturday. Residents reported the attackers, riding motorbikes, burned houses and shops in Tunga-Makeri and Konkoso villages, near the Benin Republic border. A police spokesperson confirmed the attack in Tunga-Makeri, reporting six deaths, houses set ablaze, and abductions. The attacks are attributed to "bandits" responsible for widespread violence, including killings, abductions, and displacement across northern Nigeria. The Nigerian government faces increasing pressure to address the escalating insecurity in the region.

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Reuters 40% Benin Republic 60% Auwal Ibrahim ×260% Jeremiah Timothy ×260% Tunga-Makeri ×270% Borgu Local Government Area 70% Wasiu Abiodun ×270% Konkoso ×370% Bandits ×280% Niger State ×280% Nigeria ×290%

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attacks 90% villages 80% bandits 70% insecurity 60% violence 60% gunmen 50% motorbikes 50% police 40% deadly assaults 40%

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