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Boko Haram kills over 100 in Kwara community attack
Boko Haram Kwara attack leaves over 100 dead in Woro community; President Tinubu orders army deployment to restore security and protect residents
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 100 residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, following a brutal assault triggered by the villagers’ refusal to accept the extremists’ ideology.
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Eyewitnesses told Legit.ng that the attackers stormed Woro on Tuesday evening, January 3, shooting indiscriminately and setting homes ablaze.
Survivors reported that men, women, and children were among the victims, with some trapped inside burning buildings.
Prominent casualties include two wives of the Emir of Woro, several of his children, the Chief Imam, a school principal, a headmistress, and students returning from school.
The Emir, Alhaji Saliu Bio Umar, remains missing, fuelling fears of abduction or death.
Residents stated that the attackers had earlier sent a written threat demanding compliance with their extremist doctrine.
“They warned us in writing that if we did not accept them, they would wipe us out. Sadly, they carried out their threat,” one source said.
Among the dead was Comrade Salihu Bio Khalid, a former Students’ Union Government President of Kwara State College of Nursing, Ilorin.
The massacre has left the community in shock, prompting mass evacuations of Woro and neighbouring villages.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq confirmed 75 deaths during a visit to Kaiama on January 4 and announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had authorised the immediate deployment of an army battalion to launch counter-offensives under Operation Savannah Shield.
However, community sources insist the death toll exceeds 100.
Security forces continue operations in and around Woro as survivors search for missing relatives and attempt to bury the dead, while fear and trauma grip the local population.
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The attack is reportedly linked to a Sadiku-led Boko Haram faction with operational ties across the Sahel region, marking a severe escalation of extremist violence in Kwara State.
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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that all 25 people aboard its ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, died after the aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.
The aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers on board, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the NAF 931 aircraft crash occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026. Search-and-rescue operations were immediately activated following the accident.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, described the incident as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the country, while extending condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of those who died.
Aneke assured the bereaved families of the Nigerian Air Force’s full support as they come to terms with the loss.
The Air Force said no survivors had been found and released the names of the five crew members and 20 passengers on board the aircraft.
The crew members were identified as Squadron Leader M.I. Aburime, Flight Captain; Squadron Leader A.P. Man-Ugwueje, Co-pilot; Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, Co-pilot; Warrant Officer A. Abubakar, Aircraft Technician; and Corporal H.C. Uguru, Aircraft Technician.
The 20 passengers were Flight Lieutenant T.L. Lazarus; Flight Lieutenant M. Akinloye; Flying Officer I.M. Adeshina; Master Warrant Officer F. Onwuka; Master Warrant Officer B.A. Matini; Warrant Officer F.S. Nuhu; Flight Sergeant R.B. James; Flight Sergeant A.I. Mohammed; Sergeant A.E. Ani; Sergeant S.I. Izibenikien; Sergeant C. Alafuka; Sergeant A.N. Mbadugha; Lance Corporal F.C. Ugwuba; Lance Corporal G.E. Eledan; Mrs Ezeh Nneka; Godstmine Tarabina; Joy Micheal; Sunday Micheal; Ukeme David; and Gideon Omotola.
The latest figure released by the Air Force differs from the initial information provided after the crash. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo had initially said 32 people, comprising 25 passengers and seven crew members, were aboard the aircraft. The Nigerian Air Force subsequently clarified that the manifest contained 25 people, made up of five crew members and 20 passengers.
The aircraft crashed in a swampy area around Igbokoda, close to a naval base, after air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13am while it was travelling from Benin to Lagos. The wreckage was later located and rescue teams were deployed to the area.
The cause of the crash has not been established. The Chief of the Air Staff has directed a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
President Bola Tinubu had also directed the Nigerian Air Force to conduct a thorough investigation into the crash and declared three days of national mourning for the personnel who died. He ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country in honour of the victims.
The Air Force said it would continue to provide timely and verified information as the investigation progresses. It also urged members of the public to avoid speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.
A condolence register has been opened at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other well-wishers who wish to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the families of the deceased and the Nigerian Air Force.
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