Militants Kill 162 in Nigeria Village Attacks; Lawmaker Blames IS-Affiliated Group

• Armed extremists killed at least 162 people in attacks on Woro and Nuku villages in Kwara state, western Nigeria.
• The attacks, described as one of the deadliest in recent months, occurred on Tuesday evening.
• Lawmaker Mohammed Omar Bio identified the attackers as the Lakurawa, an armed group affiliated with the Islamic State.
• Red Cross officials could not reach the remote communities, located near Nigeria's border with Benin, due to security concerns.
• The incident highlights Nigeria's complex security crisis, involving Islamic militants, kidnappings, and ongoing military operations.