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At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Japan Today27 October 2026, 21:40 UTCNigeria

At least 62 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a community in northeastern Nigeria, the country’s emergency agency said Tuesday. The attack, reportedly carried out by criminals…

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