In Nigeria, gunmen have killed at least 48 people. Dozens of men entered three villages on their motorcycles, opened fire on people as they tried to flee. The attack looked coordinated and pre-planned while the exact motive is not still known, the bandits did loot livestock and food supplies.

Nigeria: Gunman kills 48 in the Northwest, Zamfara state comes under attack

Gunmen have killed at least 48 people in attacks on three villages in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state.

Attacks Grip Nigeria: Gunmen kill 48 in Northwest Nigeria

An estimated 200 people were killed and 10,000 displaced in attacks by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara following military air raids on their hideouts last week.

Nigeria: Almost 200 people killed in attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has banned mining and imposed a no-flight zone in the north-western state of Zamfara. This comes after the abduction of almost 300 school girls last week.

Nigeria imposes a no flight zone in Zamfara, action after kidnapping incident

Kidnappers release all 279 Nigerian students after talks with government

Hundreds of students who were kidnapped in Nigeria just a few days back have been released. Zamfara state government has confirmed that all of them are in good health.

News Alert: Hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian students released

317 girls students from Zamfara state were kidnapped a few days back. However, one of the students managed to escape from the abductors. she describes her horrific experience. More than 100 girls are still missing, Parents call out the government, urging them to improve security in the state.

A girl manages to escape from abductors describes her ordeals

100s of girls are missing after a new mass kidnapping at Nigeria's school. Kidnappers have abducted students in Nigeria's Zamfara.

Nigeria: Hundreds of girls missing after mass kidnapping

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