More than 160 people killed by suspected Islamist militants in Nigeria

NPR | By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Published February 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM EST

As Nigeria battles multiple security crises, a single attack in the west left more than 160 people dead and raises new questions about who's really in control.

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Emmanuel Akinwotu

Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.

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