Gunmen kill at least 32 people in northern Nigeria, residents say

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 15, 2026 at 04:27 AM

Gunmen kill at least 32 people in northern Nigeria, residents say

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On Saturday, February 15, 2026, motorcycle-riding gunmen attacked three villages in the Borgu area of Niger State, northern Nigeria, killing at least 32 people and abducting an unknown number of others. Witnesses reported the attacks, which targeted Tunga-Makeri and Konkoso villages, among others. In Konkoso, at least 26 people were killed, a police station was burned, and residents reported a lack of security presence during the attacks. The attacks occurred amid a complex security crisis in northern Nigeria, involving armed groups affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) and gangs involved in kidnapping for ransom.

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Borgu 40% Tunga-Makeri village 40% Jeremiah Timothy 40% Abdullahi Adamu 40% Wasiu Abiodun 50% Konkoso village ×560% ISIL (ISIS) 60% Niger State ×270% Nigeria ×490%

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gunmen attacks 90% northern nigeria 80% villages 70% abductions 70% security crisis 60% ransom money 50% isil (isis) 50% police 40%

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Nigeria

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