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Northeastern Nigeria mass shooting October 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 27
OCT 27 · Day 1
Death toll rises to 62 from gunman attack in northeastern Nigeria
The death toll from a gunman attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria has risen to at least 62.
Amnesty International Nigeria said rural communities are left at the mercy of gunmen who commit atrocities with impunity.
The Institute for Security Studies says the situation has led to an increase in arms smuggling and violence across Nigeria and the wider Sahel region.