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Nigeria: A new massacre leaves at least 46 dead in Niger State

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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Nigeria : Un nouveau massacre fait au moins 46 morts dans l'État du Niger

Central-western Nigeria is sinking further into violence. On Saturday, bloody raids carried out by armed groups claimed the lives of at least 46 people in three locations in Niger State.

A heavy human toll

According to local humanitarian sources, the attackers operated with extreme cruelty in the Borgu district, bordering Kwara State:

  1. Konkoso: 38 victims, killed by gunfire or with their throats slit.
  2. Tungan Makeri: 7 deaths recorded.
  3. Pissa: 1 person killed.

These attacks come amid a climate of terror already exacerbated by the massacre of more than 160 people in early February in the neighbouring state of Kwara.

A country caught in the grip of insecurity

Nigeria faces a fragmentation of threats that now exceeds the response capabilities of its security forces. The situation has drawn international criticism, notably from the United States, which points to the federal government's inability to stabilize the country.

The country is simultaneously facing four major challenges:

  1. Northeast: Sixteen years of jihadist insurgency.
  2. Northwest and Central: Activity of "bandits" (gangs specializing in looting and kidnappings) and expansion of jihadist groups from the Sahel.
  3. North-Central region: Bloody agropastoral conflicts between herders and farmers.
  4. Southeast: Violent separatist unrest.

Cross-border insecurity with Niger and Burkina Faso now appears to be catalyzing the firepower of these armed groups, leaving civilian populations defenseless.

Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Samedi 14 Février 2026

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