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191 Killed in Nigeria Attacks; Military Action Ordered

2/5/2026

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The attacks in central and northern Nigeria killed at least 191 people, targeting Kwara villages.
Amnesty International says many victims were shot or burned alive and others abducted.
In Katsina State, armed men killed 21 residents in a separate incident.
President Bola Tinubu condemned the attacks, attributing them to Boko Haram and ordering military action.
The United States deployed forces to help Nigeria combat Islamic State militants.

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The attacks in central and northern Nigeria killed at least 191 people, targeting Kwara villages.
Amnesty International says many victims were shot or burned alive and others abducted.
In Katsina State, armed men killed 21 residents in a separate incident.
President Bola Tinubu condemned the attacks, attributing them to Boko Haram and ordering military action.
The United States deployed forces to help Nigeria combat Islamic State militants.