3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - 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): Contents List Bandit attacks Herder-farmer conflicts and communal conflicts Literature References List https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Nigeria 1/17 3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - Wikipedia 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 Muslims over the introduction of sharia 2000 Kaduna 2000-02-21 to 2,000[6][7]– Kaduna law in Kaduna State, 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 Jos 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 Miss World religious zealots. 2002-11-22 Kaduna 200+[10] riots Cause: article in Thisday about the 2002 Miss World beauty contest (to be held in Abuja), 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 Muhammad 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Nigeria 2/17 3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - Wikipedia 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 Jos riots 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 Potiskum, the violence, Wudil Christians were killed for refusing to convert to Islam[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 Damaturu 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Nigeria 3/17 3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - Wikipedia 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 Yobe State 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] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Nigeria 4/17 3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - Wikipedia 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Nigeria 5/17 3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - Wikipedia 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Nigeria 6/17 3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - Wikipedia 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 Zamfara State 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Nigeria 7/17 3-2-2020 List of massacres in Nigeria - Wikipedia 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,.