# Kwara state

Massacre in Central Nigeria Kills Over 100, Draws UN Rebuke and Greater U.S. Involvement

Armed attackers slaughtered more than 100 people in two villages in central Nigeria in early February, prompting President Bola Tinubu to deploy troops and the UN Security Council to condemn the violence. The assault underscores persistent weaknesses in Nigeria’s counter‑insurgency efforts and has coincided with a modest increase in U.S. military involvement aimed at training and supporting Nigerian forces.