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Militants' 10-Hour Massacre in Nigeria Claims 162 Lives

2/7/2026

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In Nigeria, militants conducted a 10-hour massacre in Woro and Nuku, killing at least 162 people.
Survivors reported gunmen on motorbikes shooting residents and burning homes in Kwara state.
Only about 20 men remain in the villages to bury the dead.
Many residents fled to restart their lives elsewhere.
The incident raises concerns about the spread of Nigeria's security crisis as armed groups expand southward from northern regions.

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Story summary

In Nigeria, militants conducted a 10-hour massacre in Woro and Nuku, killing at least 162 people.
Survivors reported gunmen on motorbikes shooting residents and burning homes in Kwara state.
Only about 20 men remain in the villages to bury the dead.
Many residents fled to restart their lives elsewhere.
The incident raises concerns about the spread of Nigeria's security crisis as armed groups expand southward from northern regions.