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Scores of militants stormed two villages in the western part of the country.
There have been increased killings in the jihadist-dominated Tillaberi region.
Almou Hassane, Tondikiwindi Mayor, confirmed the latest incident.
He said the attacks on Tchoma Bangou and Zaroumadareye villages were carried out by “terrorists who came riding about a hundred motorcycles”.
Around 70 were murdered in Tchoma Bangou and 30 dead in Zaroumadareye.
The massacre coincided with the announcement of results for the first round of Niger’s presidential election.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement on Sunday, condemned the killings.
He said it was another call for united action by African leaders against terrorism.