“Lakurawa, a new insurgent group, operates mainly in Kebbi and Sokoto states in northwestern Nigeria, where the United States carried out strikes on Islamic State‑linked militants in December.”
Those strikes were a worthless act of face-saving for Trump after he issued threats to the Nigerian jihadis. Meanwhile, those jihadis continue their activities with impunity.
“Suspected Lakurawa militants kill 34 in coordinated attacks on Nigerian villages,” by Ahmed Kingimi, Reuters, February 19, 2026:
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Feb 19 (Reuters) – At least 34 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Lakurawa Islamist militants launched coordinated attacks on multiple rural villages in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state, a security report seen by Reuters said on Thursday.
Lakurawa, a new insurgent group, operates mainly in Kebbi and Sokoto states in northwestern Nigeria, where the United States carried out strikes on Islamic State‑linked militants in December….
The gunmen swept through villages in the remote border district, opening fire in what survivors described as highly organised, indiscriminate attacks.
The dead included 16 in Mamunu, five in Awashaka, three in Masama and two each in five other villages, the security report said.
The raid sent residents fleeing as gunmen stormed households….
Ed Brennan says
Islam, the scourge of humanity.
Ban it in the West, and let us return to living safely.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I wonder at what point after the cumulative effect of all these attacks will Nigeria be a 100% muslim country, like Qatar?
James Lincoln says
Infidel,
On its current trajectory, that is where Nigeria is heading.
OLD GUY says
What amazes me is the silence of the Vatican. The Catholic Church has a strong following in Nigeria. Those christians followers are being killed along with priest, their churches destroyed and NO outrage from the Pope. WHY?