Kaduna Community in Nigeria Deserted After Death of 66 People

The Nigerian army has confirmed the killing of 66 people in eight different communities in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State, but did not give details on the nature of the attack. Kaduna has long been a centre for deadly unrest, fuelled by long-standing ethnic and religious tensions, as well as election-related violence.

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