30 killed in attack on Naridon village, Kaduna State

At least 30 people were killed in a late-night attack on Naridon village in Kaduna State, Nigeria, on Sunday, July 26, 2026, according to residents and local officials. The assault, which targeted the community in the Kauru Local Government Area, also left several people injured and caused widespread destruction of homes and property.

Residents described a coordinated assault by a large group of armed men who stormed the village around 11 p.m., opening fire indiscriminately, setting houses ablaze, and in some cases slaughtering residents. Dogon Rana, secretary to the village head, confirmed that 30 bodies had been recovered, including eight children, with four others sustaining critical injuries. He expressed concern that the death toll could rise as some of the wounded were in serious condition. One family reportedly lost five children in the attack.

The violence left the community devastated, with many houses razed and residents displaced. Photographs from the area showed multiple residential buildings reduced to ashes. A resident assisting the injured said bodies had been deposited at a nearby hospital and arrangements were being made for burials. Community leaders lamented...