Terrorists attacked in the northwest of Nigeria, over 30 people dead.

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20/02/2026
On February 19, the spokesperson for the police in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi, Bashir Usman, stated that on the afternoon of the 18th, the terrorist group "Lakurawa" attacked several communities within the Arewa Local Government Area of the state, resulting in the death of more than 30 people. It is reported that the terrorist group "Lakurawa" is an active cross-border emerging extremist organization in northwest Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and other areas. It is considered to be a branch of the extremist organization "Islamic State" in the region, and its members have connections with armed groups in Mali and Niger.