Islamic militants kill 162 in multiple Nigerian village attacks, lawmaker says
https://nypost.com/2026/02/04/world-news/islamic-militants-kill-162-in-multiple-nigerian-village-attacks-lawmaker-says/Armed extremists killed at least 162 people during attacks on two villages in western Nigeria, a lawmaker said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest assaults in recent months.
The attacks targeted the villages of Woro and Nuku, in the state of Kwara, on Tuesday evening, Mohammed Omar Bio, a member of parliament representing the area, told The Associated Press.
He said the attacks were carried out by the Lakurawa, an armed group affiliated with the Islamic State group. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Christians are getting massacred by Boko Haram and Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP)/Lakurawa.
