16 Killed at Baby-Naming Ceremony in Nigeria

Gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen reportedly opened fire on guests as they celebrated with a family and their newborn in Numa village in Nasarawa State. The attack follows the rape and subsequent death of a teenager that sparked a confrontation between the herdsmen and the residents of the area. Nasarawa Senator Philip Aruwa Gyunka has described the killings as "unfortunate and barbaric".

Nasarawa state map.

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