Gunmen attacked a farming community in the Talata Mafara area of Zamfara state, northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 15 people on Friday, according to an official.
The region has been plagued by recurring violence, and no group has claimed responsibility for the latest assault.
Abdullaziz Yari, a federal lawmaker representing the district, described the attack as a "terrorist attack" in a social media statement. Yahaya Yari, the local government chairman for the area, appeared in a video during the victims' funeral, appealing to President Bola Tinubu and the junior defense minister for intervention to end the persistent killings.
Earlier in September, 17 farmers were killed and at least 13 wounded in Goron Namaye, another part of Zamfara state, while working in their fields.
An insurgency in northern Nigeria has led to thousands of deaths and displaced millions over the years, according to United Nations figures. The area is active with armed gangs involved in kidnapping for ransom, taxing farming communities, and illegal mining operations.
Despite repeated assurances from the Tinubu administration to address the crisis, insecurity persists in the region. Last year, Nigeria entered into a military cooperation agreement with the U.S. following a diplomatic dispute where U.S. officials raised concerns about a "Christian genocide" in the country. Nigeria's government refuted the accusation, with analysts noting that the situation is complex, with victims often targeted irrespective of their faith in a country largely divided between Christians in the south and Muslims in the north.