List of massacres in Nigeria


The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in over the past number of years in Nigeria :

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DateLocationDeathsPerpetratorNotes
2018-06-25Plateau State86Christian farmers and Muslim herdersRiots in Nigeria between Muslim herders and Christian farmers. Total 86 dead.
2018-10-19Kaduna State55Christian Adara and Hausa Muslim youthsA market dispute led to the deaths of two people. In return a communal conflict erupted, Adaras attacked Hausa, killing dozens. The riots left a total of 55 people dead.
2019-01-16Guma, Benue StateUnknownJukun and Tiv attackersMany people were killed amidst a communal conflict between Jukun and Tiv people in Guma LGA of Benue State.
2019-01-28Zamfara State7 herdersVigilantesSeven herders were burnt by a team of vigilantes alongside their cows.
2019-02-04Zamfara State26Herders 7 villages in Zamfara State were attacked and 26 killed in suspected revenge for killing of seven herders a week before.
2019-02-10,11Kajuru, Kaduna State141 Fulani herdsmen and Adara militia2019 Kaduna State massacre: Part of the communal violence leading up to the 2019 election. The government said 130 Fulani were killed,. 11 Adara were also killed. Miyetti Allah said 66 Fulani were buried and 65 remain missing.
2019-02-20Ebete, Agatu, Kaduna State17Fulani herdsmen17 people were killed in an attack by Fulani herdsmen on Ebete in Agatu LGA of Benue State.
2019-02-26Karamai, Kajuru, Kaduna State40 AdaraFulani herdsmenAt least 29 people were reported to be killed in an attack in Karamai community of Kajuru. The attack was suspected to be from Fulani in retaliation to the earlier violence where Fulani settlements were attacked. The governor confirmed a few days later that the death toll had risen to 40.
2019-03-02Gwer West, Benue State16 farmersFulani herdsmenHerdsmen killed 16 in an attack on Gwer West LGA. The government blamed the attack on allegations of theft of cows by livestock guards made by the military. Residents said the herdsmen brought along many cattle and took over their lands for grazing after killing people.
2019-03-07Bassa, Kogi State20 Bassa KwomuEgburra Mozum militia20 Bassa Kwomu were killed in an attack by an Egburra Mozum militia in Bassa LGA, Kogi State.
2019-03-10Aungwan Barde, Kajuru, Kaduna State16-35 AdaraFulani herdsmenThe police have put the death toll at 16 in attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. However, the Adara Development Association has claimed an upwards of 35 killed.
2019-03-10Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State17Unknown17 vigilantes were ambushed and killed by unidentified gunmen in the mainly Muslim area of Birnin Gwari as they stole cattle.
2019-03-11Maro, Kajuru, Kaduna State16-52 AdaraFulani herdsmenThe police have put the death toll at 16 in an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Kajuru. However, the Adara Development Association has claimed an upwards of 52 killed in Inkirimi and Dogonnoma villages in Maro. Another version of the attack by a source claimed 46 people were killed in Aungwan Gamu. The police have however not confirmed the claims.
2019-03-16Nandu-Gbok, Sanga LGA, Kaduna State10 AdaraFulani herdsmen10 people were confirmed killed in Nandu-Gbok village of Sanga LGA after an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Residents suspect it is in revenge for an earlier attack where they say at least 11 cows and 28 sheep belonging to Fulani were slaughtered in the same area before the election.
2019-03-17Biase, Cross Rivers State4Ikwo militiasFour people were killed in an attack on communities of Biase LGA of Cross River State by Ikwo warlords in revenge for burning down of their communities.
2019-03-18Agatu, Benue StateSeveral Agbaduma peopleMilitia hired by Egba, Abogbe and OlogbaSeveral persons were killed during a communal conflict that erupted over ownership of lands. The police has stated that militiamen hired by Egba, Abogbe and Ologba people attacked the Okokolo area inhabited by Agbaduma people.
2019-03-19Guma, Benue State5-10Fulani herdsmenThe Nigerian police have said five people were recorded as having died in a suspected herdsman attack in Tse Ioreleegeb village, part of Guma LGA of Benue State. The Guma LGA chairman has claimed 10 were killed
2019-03-19Khana, Rivers State5Iceland group Five people were confirmed to have been killed by suspected Iceland group members in a cult attack on Kono Boue in Khana LGA. The cause is suspected to be retaliation for killing of their member.
2019-03-26Jos North, Plateau State5Christian and Muslim youthIntercommunal violence occurred between Christian and Muslim youth. According to a resident, after the discovery of two dead boys from Angwan Miango over the past week at the border between it and Rikkos, a Hausa community, the people went on reprisal killings against Hausas. Five people were killed as a result in the ensuing clashes. Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association, however, claimed deaths of 30 Christians. Federal Government of Nigeria has introduce to cub conflicts between the Herdsmen and Farmer in Plateau State.
2020-4-12Tegina Kabata, Shiroro County12Fulani herdsman12 Christians killed during the wedding with five people captured including the bride and groom.

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