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Story summary
- Armed assailants on motorbikes killed at least 30 people in three villages in Niger State, Nigeria, on February 14, with houses and shops burned.
- The attacks are attributed to bandits and have contributed to a surge in violence across northern Nigeria.
- Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the Tunga-Makeri assault, where six died and several were abducted.
- Witnesses said over 200 attackers hit Konkoso village, killing at least 26 and burning the police station.
