Armed Islamist extremists kill at least 162 in western Nigeria villages

At least 162 people were killed on Tuesday in attacks on the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara state, Nigeria, a lawmaker said. The assaults, carried out by Islamic State group-linked Lakurawa militants, come amid a worsening security crisis across the country, including violence involving Boko Haram in the northeast and kidnappings in the northwest.Original Article