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Deadly Attack in Nigeria Claims 18 Lives Amid Violence

3/18/2026

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At least 18 people were killed on March 18 in Katsina State, northwestern Nigeria, the second deadly attack in a month.
Authorities said the violence began after a vigilante patrol killed three suspected bandits in Falale, prompting a reprisal that killed 15 people in Falale and Kadobe.
The February 3 attack killed at least 21 people and undermined a six-month local truce, worsening travel and farming safety.

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At least 18 people were killed on March 18 in Katsina State, northwestern Nigeria, the second deadly attack in a month.
Authorities said the violence began after a vigilante patrol killed three suspected bandits in Falale, prompting a reprisal that killed 15 people in Falale and Kadobe.
The February 3 attack killed at least 21 people and undermined a six-month local truce, worsening travel and farming safety.