Criminal gangs, locally called “bandits,” have for years preyed on rural communities in Nigeria’s northwest and centre. What began as disputes between herders and farmers over land and water has escal

Gunmen attacked a mosque in northwestern Nigeria on Tuesday morning, killing at least 13 people during morning prayers, local authorities said. No one imme

Gunmen in north-west Nigeria have stormed a mosque, killing Muslim worshippers in what the local government has called a "reprisal attack". Police in Katsina state said 17 worshippers were shot dead by the assailants - known locally as bandits - but other reports from the region say the death toll is higher.