3-2-2020 List of massacres in - Wikipedia List of massacres in Nigeria The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in over the past number of years in Nigeria (numbers may be approximate):

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Name Date Location Deaths Notes Asaba Asaba, Delta Up to 500 Occurred during 1967-10-07 massacre State men[1] Biafran Civil War[2][3] Nigerian military attacked the village Odi, Bayelsa Odi massacre 1999-11-20 43[4]-2,500[5] of Odi, as part of the State Conflict in the Niger Delta. Religious riots between Christians and over the introduction of 2000 2000-02-21 to 2,000[6][7]– Kaduna law in , riots 2000-05-23 5,000[8] start of the religious riots phase of the Sharia conflict in Nigeria. Religious riots 2001-09-07 to 2001 riots Jos 500–5000[9] between Christians 2001-09-17 and Muslims. Inter-religious riots that started on 22 November in Kaduna, along with many houses of worship being burned by religious zealots. 2002-11-22 Kaduna 200+[10] riots Cause: article in Thisday about the 2002 Miss World beauty contest (to be held in ), in which Muslims took offence. Religiously motivated Yelwa, Yelwa 2004-02 to killings between Shendam and c. 975[11] massacre 2004-05 Christians and Kano Muslims. The international crisis reached the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, in which over 50 people were killed and many buildings destroyed 2006-02-18 Maiduguri 50+[12] cartoons crisis or damaged by rioting Muslims, outraged because of cartoons about Muhammad in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.

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Name Date Location Deaths Notes ...police descended on Ogaminana at 8.30 pm on February 26, killing and 2008 brutalizing mostly Ogaminana, Ogaminana 2008-02-26 over 50 elderly men, women Kogi State massacre and children in a reprisal attack that has sent shock and outrage throughout the country.[13] Religious riots between Christians 2008-11-28,29 Jos 381[14] and Muslims over the result of a local election. Islamic militants killed over a thousand Maiduguri, people between 26 2009 Boko Bauchi, and 29 July; during 2009-07 1,000+[15] Haram uprising , the violence, Wudil Christians were killed for refusing to convert to [16] Religious rioting; victims were mostly 2010 Jos riots 2010 Jos 992 Christians killed by Muslims[17] 312 injured; Boko 2011 Abuja Haram attacked a United Nations 2011-08-26 Abuja 116[18] United Nations bombing compound[18] Islamic militants 2011 associated with Boko 2011-11-04 Damaturu 100-150[19] Haram attacked attacks police stations, churches, and banks Islamic militants associated with Boko December Maiduguri and Haram clashed with 2011 Nigeria 2011-12 68+[20] Damaturu security forces clashes between 22 and 23 December 73 injured; Muslim December militants bombed a 2011 Northern 2011-12-25 Madalla 41+[21] Catholic church Nigeria attacks during Christmas mass

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Name Date Location Deaths Notes Islamic terrorists attacked churches January 5–6, Mubi, Yola, and Christian 2012 Nigeria 2012-01-05,06 Gombi, and 37+[22] businesses; Boko attacks Maiduguri Haram claimed responsibility Islamic terrorists attacked churches January 20, and Christian 2012 Nigeria 2012-01-20 Kano 185[23] businesses; Boko attacks Haram claimed responsibility April 2012 Islamic terrorists Kaduna 2012-04-08 Kaduna 38[24] bombed a church on bombing Easter[24] June 2012 Kaduna, 80 injured; Islamic Kaduna church 2012-06-07 Wusasa, and 12[25]-19[26] terrorists bombed bombings Sabon Gari three churches Islamic militants Deeper Life attacked a church; Church 2012-08-07 Okene 19[27] the pastor was shooting among the dead Islamic militants December attacked a church on 2012 shootings 2012-12-25 Abuja 27[28][29] Christmas Day; in Northern afterwards the church Nigeria was set on fire Identity of the perpetrators remains unclear; some blame 2013 Baga the Nigerian military 2013-04-19,20 Baga, Borno 228+[30] massacre while others blame the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram[31] Suspected Boko Mamudo Haram terrorists government 2013-07-06 30[32] killed at least 41 school shooting secondary children and one school teacher[33] At 1:00 a.m. suspected gunmen from Boko Haram entered the male dormitory in the Gujba college Gujba Yobe 2013-09-29 50[34] College of Agriculture massacre school in Gujba, Yobe State, Nigeria, killing at least forty-four students and teachers.[32]

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Name Date Location Deaths Notes Konduga Local Kawuri Attack by Boko 2014-01-11 Government, 85[35] massacre Haram Borno State About 39 people are believed to have been killed in an attack by Islamist militants on a Nigerian town. Local residents said the attack on Konduga, in the north-east Borno state, lasted several hours, Borno Konduga, 2014-02-11 39 beginning shortly massacre Borno State before sundown on Tuesday night with the arrival of gunmen in 4x4 trucks. A mosque and more than 1,000 homes were razed to the ground, residents said.[36]

Federal Federal Islamist gunmen Government Government killed 59 students at 2014-02-25 College Buni 59 College Buni a boarding school in Yadi, Yobe Yadi attack Yobe State.[37] State Two bombs exploded in a crowded bus April 2014 Bus Stand, 2014-04-14 71 station in the Abuja attacks Abuja, Nigeria outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria.[38] Militants attacked at 2014 Gamboru night and set houses Gamboru, Ngala 2014-05-06 300+[39] ablaze. When people Borno, Nigeria massacre tried to escape, they were shot dead.[40] Gwoza Gwoza, Borno, Boko Haram attack 2014-06-02 200-300[41] massacre Nigeria on Christian villagers

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Name Date Location Deaths Notes Dozens of people were killed in a bomb blast at Kano State 2014 Kano School of Hygiene. 2014-06-23 Kano, Nigeria 200+ bombing The blast was attributed to militant group Boko Haram by the locals.[42] Zaria Quds Day Zaria, Kaduna 2014-07-25/26 34 [43] massacres State At least 100, 2015 Baga 2015-01- over 2,000 Baga, Borno massacre 03,04,05,06,07 "unaccounted for" Over 80 protesters agitating for the secession of the Biafran region from 2015-2016 Several Nigeria have been Killing of 2015-08-30 to including killed en masse by 80+ Biafran 2016-02-09 Onitsha and Nigerian security Protesters Aba, Igboland operatives, while more than 400 others have been arrested, detained or imprisoned[44] Nigerian army open fire on the Shiite 2015 Zaria Zaria, Kaduna minority when they 2015-12-12,13 700-1000 massacre State were conducting a religious procession.[45]

Bandit attacks

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Date Location Deaths Notes 23 people were killed in a retaliatory attack Kaura Namoda, by bandits on Tunga and Kabaje villages in 2019-05-21 23 Kaura Namoda LGA, after the death of their suspected ally.[46][47] 16 people celebrating Eid al-Fitr were killed Maru, Zamfara 2019-06-09 16 by unidentified bandits in Kanoma State community of Maru LGA.[48][49] Kalhu, Tsage and Geeri villages in Rabah 2019-06- Rabah, Sokoto LGA were attacked by bandits during the 25 08,09 State night. The attack went on till morning, killing 25 people.[50][51] Satiru, Sokoto Satiru village of Sokoto state was attacked 2019-06-09 18 State by bandits, killing 18 people.[52][53] Eight farming and herding villages in Shiroro LGA were attacked on 9 June by bandits, who also stole 525 cattle. Niger 47 State Emergency Management Agency Shiroro, Niger 2019-06-09 confirmed confirmed finding 47 corpses. Permanent State dead Secretary of Niger State for cabinet and Security, Aliyu Isah Ekan, claimed only 12 have been killed.[54][55] Senator David Uamru had claimed 70 were killed.[56] Police confirmed deaths of 34 people in a Shinkafi, Zamfara 2019-06-14 34 bandit attack on Tungar Kafau and Gidan State Wawa in Shinkafi LGA.[57]

Herder-farmer conflicts and communal conflicts

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Date Location Deaths Perpetrator Notes A market dispute led to the deaths of two people. In Christian return a communal conflict 2018-10- Adara and Kaduna State 55 erupted, Adaras attacked 19 Hausa Muslim Hausa, killing dozens. The youths riots left a total of 55 people dead.[58] Many people were killed amidst a communal conflict 2019-01- Guma, Benue Jukun and Tiv Unknown between Jukun and Tiv 16 State attackers people in Guma LGA of Benue State.[59][60] Seven herders were burnt 2019-01- Zamfara State 7 herders Vigilantes by a team of vigilantes 28 alongside their cows.[61] 7 villages in Zamfara State were attacked and 26 killed 2019-02- Herders Zamfara State 26 in suspected revenge for 04 (suspected) killing of seven herders a week before.[62] 2019 Kaduna State massacre: Part of the communal violence leading up to the 2019 election. 141 (130 Fulani 2019-02- Kajuru, Kaduna The government said 130 Fulani and herdsmen and 10,11 State Fulani were killed,. 11 11 Adara) Adara militia Adara were also killed. Miyetti Allah said 66 Fulani were buried and 65 remain missing.[63][64][65][66] 17 people were killed in an 2019-02- Ebete, Agatu, Fulani attack by Fulani herdsmen 17 20 Kaduna State herdsmen on Ebete in Agatu LGA of Benue State.[67][68] At least 29 people were reported to be killed in an attack in Karamai community of Kajuru. The attack was suspected to be Fulani 2019-02- Karamai, Kajuru, from Fulani in retaliation to 40 Adara herdsmen 26 Kaduna State the earlier violence where (suspected) Fulani settlements were attacked. The governor confirmed a few days later that the death toll had risen to 40.[69][70]

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Date Location Deaths Perpetrator Notes Herdsmen killed 16 in an attack on Gwer West LGA. The government blamed the attack on allegations of theft of cows by livestock 2019-03- Gwer West, Fulani 16 farmers guards made by the 02 Benue State herdsmen military. Residents said the herdsmen brought along many cattle and took over their lands for grazing after killing people.[71][72][73][74] 20 Bassa Kwomu were killed in an attack by an 2019-03- 20 Bassa Egburra Bassa, Kogi State Egburra Mozum militia in 07 Kwomu Mozum militia Bassa LGA, Kogi State.[75][76] The police have put the death toll at 16 in attack by Aungwan Barde, Fulani suspected Fulani 2019-03- 16-35 Kajuru, Kaduna herdsmen herdsmen. However, the 10 Adara State (suspected) Adara Development Association has claimed an upwards of 35 killed.[77] 17 vigilantes were ambushed and killed by 2019-03- Birnin Gwari, unidentified gunmen in the 17 Unknown 10 Kaduna State mainly Muslim area of Birnin Gwari as they stole cattle.[78][79][80] The 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 Fulani 2019-03- Maro, Kajuru, 16-52 52 killed in Inkirimi and herdsmen 11 Kaduna State Adara Dogonnoma villages in (suspected) 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.[81][82]

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Date Location Deaths Perpetrator Notes 10 people were confirmed killed in Nandu-Gbok village of Sanga LGA after an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Residents Nandu-Gbok, Fulani 2019-03- suspect it is in revenge for Sanga LGA, 10 Adara herdsmen 16 an earlier attack where Kaduna State (suspected) they say at least 11 cows and 28 sheep belonging to Fulani were slaughtered in the same area before the election.[83][84] Four people were killed in an attack on communities of Biase LGA of Cross River 2019-03- Biase, Cross 4 Ikwo militias State by Ikwo warlords in 17 Rivers State revenge for burning down of their communities.[85][86] Several persons were killed during a communal conflict that erupted over ownership of lands. The Several Militia hired by 2019-03- Agatu, Benue police has stated that Agbaduma Egba, Abogbe 18 State militiamen hired by Egba, people and Ologba Abogbe and Ologba people attacked the Okokolo area inhabited by Agbaduma people.[87][88] The Nigerian police have said five people were recorded as having died in Fulani a suspected herdsman 2019-03- Guma, Benue 5-10 herdsmen attack in Tse Ioreleegeb 19 State (suspected) village, part of Guma LGA of Benue State. The Guma LGA chairman has claimed 10 were killed[89][90] Five people were confirmed to have been killed by suspected Iceland group members in a cult attack 2019-03- Khana, Rivers Iceland group 5 on Kono Boue in Khana 19 State (suspected) LGA. The cause is suspected to be retaliation for killing of their member.[91][92]

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Date Location Deaths Perpetrator Notes Intercommunal 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.[93][94] Five people were killed as a 2019-03- Jos North, Christian and result in the ensuing 5 26 Muslim youth clashes.[95] Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association, however, claimed deaths of 30 Christians.[96]. Federal Government of Nigeria has introduce RUGA settlement (https://www.newsliveng.c om/2019/07/02/ruga-settle ment-resolve-farmer-herde r-conflicts-presidency/) to cub conflicts between the Herdsmen and Farmer in Plateau State[97].

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