18 Killed in Renewed Farmers-Herders Crisis in Plateau State

18 killed in renewed farmers-herders crisis in Plateau State

Multiple sources told our correspondent that the violence was triggered by an attack on Fulani herders in Gyenbwas village The post 18 killed in renewed farmers-herders crisis in Plateau State appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Fulani Militias Kill 9-Month-Old, Mother, and Two Others in Plateau State - Truth Nigeria

By Lawrence Zongo Jos — A deadly ambush on a tomato truck 25 miles northwest of Jos, Plateau State Capital in Bassa County, left four people dead on Tuesday, June 11, including a 9-month-old baby. The attack fits a pattern of cruel massacres launched on the agrarian tribe of the Irigwe, a majority Christian tribe […]

83 more slain in violence against Nigerian Christians

ABUJA, Nigeria — The onslaught against Christians in Nigeria has sharply intensified, claiming another 83 lives. Nigeria has led the world in the number of Christians killed for their faith. The country ranks No. 7 on Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List of the 50 places most difficult to be a Christian. RELATED: Check out more stories on the persecuted church.  Subscribe to The Alabama Baptist today! According to Christian Daily International-Morn…

85 Christians Killed in Central Nigeria in One Week

At least 85 Christians have been killed in a wave of coordinated attacks in Benue state, central Nigeria, during the span of a week, as insecurity continues to escalate across the Middle Belt region.  On June 1, armed groups attacked communities in Gwer West and Apa counties, killing at least 43 people. The attackers, described by authorities and locals as Fulani ethnic militias, reportedly arrived in a convoy and struck Tse Antswam near Naka to…

Over 20 Killed in Ethnic Violence in Nigeria’s Plateau State

At least 20 people have been killed in a series of violent incidents in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria, this week, local officials and humanitarian workers confirmed on Wednesday, marking the latest eruption of deadly clashes in the region. The violence unfolded in three separate attacks across the Mangu local government area on Monday and Tuesday. According to council chairman Emmanuel Bala, the unrest appears to stem from tensions linked…

15,000 Displaced, 58 Killed As Riyom Youths Raise Alarm Over Renewed Militia Attacks

The Plateau State Youth Council (PYC), Riyom Branch, has raised the alarm over what it described as a sustained campaign of coordinated violence in the area, leading to the killing of 58 persons and displacement of over 15,000 residents in recent weeks. According to the Council, the attacks blamed on armed Fulani militias have devastated