At least 30 people have been killed and several others abducted after gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria’s Niger State, according to police. The attackers stormed Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village on Saturday afternoon, setting stalls on fire and looting food.
Tuesday 13 January 2026
africanews - 9 days ago
At least 30 killed in market attack in Nigeria’s Niger State
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