"What began as reports of dozens dead aired on local media channel TVC has emerged as far more deadly. Close to 170 people were killed in Kwara, a state near the capital Abuja, according to the Red Cross. Many were shot at point-blank range and burnt alive, according to Amnesty International. An unknown number of women and children were also abducted."
"We are also paying attention to Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, big oil producer and a location of much violence. More than 160 people were killed there by suspected Islamist militants. It's the deadliest armed attack so far this year. NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu is in Lagos. And we should warn, this story contains descriptions of violence. EMMANUEL AKINWOTU, BYLINE: Details are still emerging from a deadly attack on Tuesday night in yet another region in Nigeria, gripped by rising violence."
A mass attack in Kwara state in western Nigeria killed nearly 170 people, many shot at point-blank range and burned alive, with an unknown number of women and children abducted. The Red Cross reported the death toll and Amnesty International described execution-style killings and burning. The violence occurred amid overlapping security crises across Nigeria, including jihadist insurgencies, mass kidnappings, and banditry. The army had been recently deployed after villagers pleaded for protection from armed groups operating from mineral-rich forests in west and central regions. Factions of Boko Haram and other armed groups are suspected in the attack, fueling questions about control.
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