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Gunmen kill at least 100 in Benue state

Nigeria: At least 100 killed in gun attack in Benue state village, Amnesty International claims
The human rights group said the attack took place between late Friday and early Saturday in a village in Nigeria's Benue state.
At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, rights group says
At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in Nigeria’s north-central Benue state, Amnesty International Nigeria said
Nigeria: Gunmen kill at least 100 in Benue state
About 100 people were killed by gunmen in the Yelewata village in Benue state. The region is known for conflicts between farmers and herders.
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Gunmen kill 100 in Nigeria
Gunmen killed at least 100 people in the Yelewata village in Nigeria's Benue state late on Friday, Amnesty International Nigeria said. “Many people are still missing...dozens injured and left without adequate medical care.
At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, Amnesty International says
The attack took place between late Friday and the early hours of Saturday in Yelewata, a community in the Guma area of the state, the rights group said in a Facebook post.
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