Nigeria Deploys Troops After Deadly Attack on Kwara State Villages

Armed gunmen attacked the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara State, western Nigeria, killing between 162 and over 170 people in one of the deadliest recent assaults. The attackers, linked by some sources to Islamic extremist groups including Boko Haram and affiliates of the Islamic State, burned homes and looted shops. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu deployed troops to secure the area, condemning the violence targeting villagers who resisted extremist ideology. The attacks highlight Nigeria's ongoing complex security crisis involving jihadist insurgencies and armed gangs across multiple regions.