Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa State | ISIL/ISIS News
ISIL Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Nigeria
By Reuters and The Associated Press
Published April 28, 2026
Armed militants killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village, located in Nigeria’s Adamawa State, in a brutal attack that spanned several hours, according to officials.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri expressed condolences to the community via social media following his visit on Monday. “My heart breaks for the people of Guyaku,” he stated. He condemned the violence, calling it “an affront to our humanity” and vowed that such acts would not go unpunished.
Fintiri announced that his administration would enhance support for military and vigilante groups as security operations are intensified in response to the attack.
The Islamic State (ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the assault through a post on the Telegram messaging app, as reported by Reuters and the Associated Press. However, it remains unclear which of the two major ISIL-affiliated groups in Nigeria conducted the attack.
The violence in Guyaku coincided with a separate incident in north-central Nigeria, where armed assailants raided an orphanage and abducted 23 children. Authorities announced that 15 of the children have since been rescued, with “intensive operations” underway to secure the safe return of the remaining eight victims and apprehend the perpetrators. Specific ages of the abducted children were not disclosed, but the term “pupil” typically refers to those up to age 12 in Nigeria.
In light of increasing violence from armed groups, including Boko Haram, some U.S. conservative leaders, including President Donald Trump, have criticized Nigerian authorities for failing to protect the Christian community, claiming a “Christian genocide” is occurring.
The Nigerian government has maintained that it aims to improve civilian protection, emphasizing that victims of such attacks include individuals of all faiths, including Muslims and traditional worshippers. Data from ACLED, a U.S. crisis-monitoring organization, indicated that out of 1,923 attacks on civilians in Nigeria from January to November 2025, only 50 specifically targeted Christians based on their religion.
In December, U.S. forces conducted airstrikes against ISIL-affiliated fighters and subsequently deployed 100 soldiers to northern Nigeria in February for training and advisory purposes.
