Dozens feared dead in air strike on village in northeastern Nigeria
Amnesty International says more than 100 people killed in military attack on a market in Jilli village.

Amnesty International says more than 100 people killed in military attack on a market in Jilli village.


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Dozens are reported to have been killed and women and children abducted after armed men attacked a village in Nigeria.
Nigerian lawmaker reports ‘at least 50 people dead’ after attack as list of missing is still being compiled.