Nigeria Village Attack Kills Dozens

At least 30 people were killed in an attack on the village of Kasuwan-Daji in Nigeria's Niger state. Armed men stormed the village, set fire to the local market, looted shops, and kidnapped an unspecified number of people. The attack is the latest in a spike of violent attacks against villages in Niger state, with witnesses describing the scene as terrifying and expressing frustration at the government's perceived inaction. The attack occurred just a day after authorities announced the phased reopening of schools in the state, following a mass kidnapping in November.

At least 30 villagers were killed and several others abducted by gunmen who raided the Kasuwan-Daji village in northern Nigeria's Niger state on Saturday evening. The attackers also razed the local market and several houses. The death toll varies between 30 and 40, with some residents reporting that it could be much higher due to missing people. The attack is part of a cycle of deadly violence in the conflict-hit region, where rogue gangs often target remote communities with limited security. The gunmen had been lurking around nearby communities for about a week before the attack. Survivors are too afraid to recover the bodies due to the lack of security presence. The attack is similar to a previous incident in November where over 300 schoolchildren and their teachers were kidnapped from a Catholic school in a nearby community.

At least 30 people were killed and several others abducted when gunmen attacked a village in Nigeria's Niger state on Saturday evening. The attackers opened fire on residents, destroyed the local market, and set several houses ablaze. The death toll varies, with some reports suggesting it could be as high as 40. The incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks in the region, where security forces are struggling to maintain order. Residents claim that security forces have been slow to respond, with some areas relying on vigilante groups to fill security gaps.