Armed Islamist extremists kill 162 in western Nigeria villages

At least 162 people were killed on Tuesday in attacks on the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara state, Nigeria, a lawmaker said. The assaults, carried out by IS-linked Lakurawa militants, come amid a worsening security crisis across the country, including Boko Haram violence in the northeast and kidnappings in the northwest.

Armed Islamist extremists kill 162 in western Nigeria villages
At least 162 people were killed on Tuesday in attacks on the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara state, Nigeria, a lawmaker said. The assaults, carried out by IS-linked Lakurawa militants, come amid a worsening security crisis across the country, including Boko Haram violence in the northeast and kidnappings in the northwest.

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