Wire›2026 04 28›Gunmen Kill At Least 29 At Football Pitch In North East Nigeria Governor Says

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Gunmen kill at least 29 at football pitch in north-east Nigeria, governor says

<p>Attack in Adamawa state continues wave of violence across the country, including armed raid on orphanage in Kogi</p><p>Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in north-east Nigeria, a state governor said on Monday, with local people saying the attackers targeted young people gat

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Gunmen kill at least 29 at football pitch in north-east Nigeria, governor says<p>Attack in Adamawa state continues wave of violence across the country, including armed raid on orphanage in Kogi</p><p>Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in north-east Nigeria, a state governor said on Monday, with local people saying the attackers targeted young people gat
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