A series of coordinated attacks in central Nigeria by armed groups, including suspected Muslim herders and bandits, claimed the lives of at least 160 people and left 300 wounded. The violence began on December 23 with at least 76 people killed and continued through Christmas Eve, targeting remote villages and resulting in over 140 Christians being slaughtered. Local officials reported that the attacks were carried out amid rising ethnic and religious tensions. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu condemned the attacks, which occurred in the 'Middle Belt' region known for its internal conflicts, and ordered the military to bring the perpetrators to justice. The violence is often characterized as clashes between Muslim herders and mainly Christian farmers, but factors such as climate change and expanding agriculture also play a role.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu condemned attacks that killed more than 100 people in the country’s north during the Christmas holidays and ordered the military to bring the perpetrators to justice https://t.co/4lRTfhV5cq via @bpolitics @osaeB and @ndukaorjinmo
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu condemned attacks that killed more than 100 people in the country’s north during the Christmas holidays and ordered the military to bring the perpetrators to justice https://t.co/2DKo3v7KSb
GRAPHIC WARNING In one of the bloodiest days of violence since 2018 in central Nigeria, known as the 'Middle Belt,' a survivor recounts how he escaped by pretending to be dead as suspected nomadic herders rampaged through 15 villages https://t.co/s2uRkOulAz https://t.co/SOpn1HP2PG
Over 100 people have been killed in central Nigeria in a series of attacks that began on Saturday, local officials say, in a region that has been plagued by internal conflicts. Local reporter Timothy Obiezu reports https://t.co/BRyT6eRaaz
NIGERIA - Death toll now 160+ - Houses of Christians burned in 20+ villages - 300 + wounded - Amnesty International have said Muslim 'President Tinubu must do more than merely condemning these horrific attacks' https://t.co/s9JUtZMvDC
COMING UP ON #AMERICAFirst The War on Christians. 140 Christians killed in Nigeria. Biden’s Attack on Christians in his Christmas Announcement. Plus, @RepMTG SWATTED on Christmas Day. GUEST LINEUP 3:15P ET @RepDougCollins 3:40P @jsolomonReports 4P Lord @ConradMBlack… https://t.co/oRTmSwraQV
“More than 100 people have been killed in attacks in Nigeria’s northern Plateau State that started at the weekend, a local official says” via @Bloomberg @Business https://t.co/nUiDzPes8S
Nigeria: Ethnic attacks claim over 100 lives in Plateau state https://t.co/Q5im1xqbhV
Bandit attacks claim lives of over 160 villagers in central Nigeria https://t.co/aoUH0Atyag https://t.co/RqVuJiL0u5
Nigerian villagers missing two days after suspected nomadic herders kill 140 https://t.co/oBAjKaFnxx https://t.co/r6Qgq0QoRT
At least 140 people were killed by gunmen who attacked remote villages over two days in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, survivors and officials said. https://t.co/kOzkdrvXDR
More than 100 dead in attacks on villages in Nigeria https://t.co/OH7ObnpIPe https://t.co/Pt2HdGmVlL
“I called security but they never came. The ambush started 6 in the evening but security reached our place by 7 in the morning,” said Sunday Dawum, a youth leader in Bokkos. More than 140 Christians slaughtered in Nigeria by Muslim terrorists. https://t.co/mxLjiFb620
Reuters downplays jihadist attacks that killed at least 113 Nigerians. "The violence is often painted as ethno-religious conflict between Muslim herders and mainly Christian farmers. But climate change and expanding agriculture are also major factors." https://t.co/7iVqtnEukX
More than 100 people have been killed in attacks in Nigeria’s northern Plateau State that started at the weekend, a local official says https://t.co/pq9qTDu0QN
At least 160 villagers killed by bandits in central Nigeria https://t.co/suMpLeyZCU
At least 160 dead and 300 wounded after attacks by armed gangs in Nigeria https://t.co/9StktSvA4f
Nigeria: Armed groups kill over 100 in attacks amid rising ethnic, religious tensions Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/MppcjKKsq3 #Nigeria #CentralNigeria https://t.co/vgi3Yzr70L
Armed groups kill 113 people in series of attacks across central Nigeria https://t.co/d68WAXnro6
At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria, reports Reuters
At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria -local official https://t.co/Ib0NfSv5M7 https://t.co/hhhqkvO3yP
#BREAKING At least 113 people killed in attacks in central Nigeria: local officials https://t.co/Uf7NGBPEK1
Nigeria: Muslims murder at least 76 people in coordinated attacks on Dec. 23 and Christmas Eve - https://t.co/wSWxO7tJAJ