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6. President says it was Boko Haram; a local lawmaker "an armed group affiliated with Islamic State"

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 05:49 AM

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Tuesday's attack, one of several across Nigeria in the last few days, comes as the country's defence minister confirmed to the BBC that a small team of US troops was in the country to help with intelligence and training.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said Islamist militant group Boko Haram was behind the attack. Local lawmaker Mohammed Omar Bio said Lakurawa, an armed group affiliated with Islamic State, was responsible, according to the Associated Press.
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A further 21 people were killed in an attack on Doma village in the state of Katsina, they added.

The attacks come alongside the first official acknowledgement from Nigeria of an American troop presence since US President Donald Trump ordered the military in November to prepare for action in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militant groups.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvllk3lx9o

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So which Gulf Arab despot is financing these murderous comradebillyboy Yesterday #1

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