Nigerian Attacks

Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, president says

Nigeria's president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in an increasing wave of violence in the West African country. President Bola Tinubu also said he has ordered an investigation over the late Sunday night attack on the Zike community, extending his condolences to the victims and their families. I have instructed security agencies to thoroughly investigate this crisis and identify those responsible for orchestrating these violent acts, Tinubu said in a statement late Monday. Amnesty International said the victims, who included children and the elderly, were taken by surprise and could not flee from the gunmen. Such attacks have become common in this part of Africa's most populous country, where gunmen typically herders from Fulani, a Muslim tribe exploit security lapses to launch deadly raids on farmers in a fight over land ...

Updated On: 15 Apr 2025 | 7:29 AM IST

Over 140 people killed in Nigeria amid rising ethnic, religious tensions

Amnesty International Nigeria's office told The Associated Press that it has so far confirmed 140 deaths in the Christian-dominated Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau

Updated On: 26 Dec 2023 | 6:02 PM IST

India refuses to categorise attacks on Nigerians in Noida as racial

MEA says it isn't correct draw conclusions till the completion of probe

Updated On: 30 Mar 2017 | 8:48 PM IST

Nigeria summons Indian envoy over attacks on its nationals in Noida

Indian High Commissioner informed of concrete steps taken by the govt to address incident

Updated On: 30 Mar 2017 | 5:32 PM IST