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The Digest:

In the quiet dawn of Kwalajiya, silence was shattered by gunfire. More than 20 lives were lost in a violent terrorist raid that turned homes into ashes and grief into a village’s only inheritance. As uncertainty deepens, the question lingers: How many more must vanish before peace matters?

Key points:
  • Over 20 villagers feared dead in early morning terrorist attack
  • Gunmen stormed Kwalajiya in Tangaza LGA, firing and burning homes
  • Women and children among the casualties, many still unaccounted for
  • Village head fled to Sokoto city; his condition unknown
  • Police confirmed the attack, but investigations are ongoing
  • Motive possibly linked to local resistance against terrorist intermarriages
  • Residents left traumatised amid rumours of reprisal and neglect
When the Land Bleeds, Who Listens? - The attack on Kwalajiya is another brutal reminder of how vulnerable communities are in Nigeria’s northern region. Beyond the numbers, each loss is a wound etched into the country’s soul.

Sources:
Premium Times, Daily Trust, Channels TV, Sahara Reporters