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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
6-year study challenges violence narrative in Nigeria, finds Christians bore heavier toll
A new study released by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa challenges long-held assumptions about the drivers of violence in Nigeria and the religious identity of its victims. [...]
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Vanguard News
· Jun 27, 2026
‘We hit terrorists hard to save Christians in Nigeria’ – Trump
As you know, we recently struck Nigeria and largely ended the slaughter of great Christian populations, he said. The post ‘We hit terrorists hard to save Christians in Nigeria’ – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.
Arise News
· Jul 2, 2026
Intersociety Claims 2,550 Christians Killed In Nigeria, 2,800 Abducted In First Half Of 2026
Intersociety alleges escalating attacks on Christians across Nigeria, accuses government of failing to protect vulnerable communities and prosecute perpetrators.
Daily Finland
· Jun 24, 2026
20 killed in armed attack in central Nigeria
At least 20 people were killed after a group of unidentified armed men attacked residents of a community in Nigeria's central Plateau State earlier this week, police said on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Alfred Alabo, spokesman for the police in Plateau State, told Xinhua by telephone that the attackers invaded the Kawel community in Bokkos Local Government Area on Sunday morning, opening fire and attacking residents with machetes before fleeing the scene. Alabo said 18 people were confirmed dead at the scene, while three others were injured. Two of the injured later died in hospital, bringing the death toll to at least 20. He said the motive for the attack remained unknown and that police have launched an investigation into the incident. Plateau State is located in Nigeria's Middle Belt, an area that links the country's predominantly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south. The state has experienced recurring violence in recent years, often involving disputes over land and resources between different communities.
The Independent
· Jun 24, 2026
‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside Nigeria’s deadly attacks for being LGBTQ+
Chief international correspondent Bel Trew investigates the world of ‘kito’ attacks in Nigeria where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, beaten and extorted by gangs in a rising surge of violence and hatred
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
Lagos intensifies campaign against SGBV, bullying, cultism in schools
The Lagos State Government has intensified its campaign against sexual and gender-based violence, SGBV, bullying, cultism and drug abuse in schools, warning that the rising social problems threaten the safety, mental well-being and future of children across the state. Speaking on Wednesday during a sensitisation programme held in Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, [] Lagos intensifies campaign against SGBV, bullying, cultism in schools
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Related coverage for "6-year study challenges violence narrative in Nigeria, finds Christians bore heavier toll": Vanguard News — ‘We hit terrorists hard to save Christians in Nigeria’ – Trump. Arise News — Intersociety Claims 2,550 Christians Killed In Nigeria, 2,800 Abducted In First Half Of 2026. Daily Finland — 20 killed in armed attack in central Nigeria. The Independent — ‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside Nigeria’s deadly attacks for being LGBTQ+. Daily Post Nigeria — Lagos intensifies campaign against SGBV, bullying, cultism in schools