29 killed in Nigeria as gunmen open fire at crowd on football pitch, Islamic State behind attack

The shooting victims mostly included youngsters who had gathered at a football pitch in northeast Nigeria's Adamawa state

Updated on: Apr 28, 2026, 02:23:53 IST

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At least 29 people, mostly youngsters, were killed in northeast Nigeria's Adamawa state after gunmen opened fire at a football pitch.

"Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has confirmed that no fewer than 29 people were killed in a deadly attack on Guyaku community in Gombi Local Government Area," his aide said in a post on social media, AFP reported.

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A local resident Philip Agabus was quoted as saying that the attack occurred on Sunday afternoon when "our people converged at a football pitch in Guyaku community,... were attacked by insurgents who entered with guns and began shooting randomly".

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to a statement by the group on Telegram, Reuters reported.

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