Zamfara's Unending Cycle of Bloodshed The latest wave of violence in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state is a stark reminder that the country's bandit problem shows no signs of abating.
On Wednesday, more than 20 people lost their lives when heavily armed gangs descended upon several villages in Talata Mafara.
The brazen nature of these attacks raises serious questions about the government's ability to protect its citizens.