Gunmen have killed at least 162 people in two villages in Nigeria’s Kwara state. The attacks on Woro and Nuku mark one of the deadliest raids in recent months. Homes were torched, and entire communities left devastated.

Post reporters ventured to northwest Nigeria, where fighters affiliated with the Islamic State are on the offensive despite December airstrikes ordered by President Trump.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Feb 5 - Security services have now rescued all 166 worshippers who were kidnapped by gunmen during attacks on two churches in northern Nigeria last month, a Christian group said on Thursday.

Anthony Joshua and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie went through terrible experiences; now a young singer has died. The events are all linked to a national crisis, says Cheta Nwanze

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Feb 2 (Reuters) - At least 80 ‌congregants ​earlier believed to have been ‌abducted by gunmen from three churches in northern Nigeria last ​month have returned home, police said on Monday, a claim immediately disputed by the Christian ‍Association of Nigeria.

The military officers are the latest step since the U.S launched airstrikes against a group affiliated with the Islamic State last year on Dec. 25

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed an army battalion to a troubled state after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent months. Residents in the area are terrorised following the massacre.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: An interior view of the Christ Apostolic Church, the day after an attack by gunmen in which people were killed and the pastor and some worshippers kidnapped, in the town of ...