Intersociety Claims 2,550 Christians Killed In Nigeria, 2,800 Abducted In First Half Of 2026

Intersociety claims 3,610 killed, 3,960 abducted by terrorists in six months

By Jeff Agbodo The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has claimed that suspected Islamic terrorist groups killed 3,610 people and abducted 3,960 others across Nigeria between January and June 2026. The human rights organisation also alleged that about 300 churches were destroyed, while 800 abducted Christian women and children were [] The post Intersociety claims 3,610 killed, 3,960 abducted by terrorists in six months appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pastor Among Dozens Of Christians Slain By Muslim Herdsmen

A pastor and dozens of Christians were killed in an overnight attack on a Nigerian village, the latest massacre in a region where targeted violence, land conflict, and terrorism have increasingly converged around Christian communities. The assault began around 2 a.m. on June 22 in Kawel village in Bokkos County, Plateau State, where Fulani herdsmen ...

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Ekiti State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of one of the worshippers abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state on April 28, 2026, while announcing the rescue of the remaining victims. 2. Two more Nigerians have [] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

Armed Muslims kill 31 Christians in attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau and Kaduna states

The deadliest attack occurred late on June 21 in Kawel community, Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau state, where residents said gunmen opened fire on homes and a hospital, killing 22 Christians. The post Armed Muslims kill 31 Christians in attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau and Kaduna states appeared first on ZENIT - English.

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.