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Military drone attack kills 85 people in Nigerian village

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria, May 29, 2023. [Reuters]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is calling for an investigation into a weekend military drone attack that killed 85 people.

The deadly attack occurred in the village of Tudun Biri in northern Kaduna state Sunday during a celebration of a Muslim holiday.

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