Coverage dated December 24, 2023 to December 25, 2023

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

Nigerian officials and survivors say at least 140 people were killed by gunmen in weekend attacks on remote villages in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state. It was the latest of such

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Dec 25, 2023
At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria, local officials say
Headline from Local News 8 ·
Dec 26, 2023Newest
At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria
Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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Al Jazeera
Armed groups kill 113 people in series of attacks across central Nigeria (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 24, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Nigerian authorities say armed groups known as ‘bandits’ hit 20 communities and injure more than 300 people.
France 24
More than 100 killed in central Nigeria during attacks by military gangs (opens France 24)
Published Dec 24, 2023
France 24's feed description
More than a hundred people have been killed in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said Monday.
France 24
Attacks kill at least 160 people in central Nigeria (opens France 24)
Published Dec 24, 2023
France 24's feed description
Armed groups have killed at least 160 people in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said on Monday.
The Guardian
At least 160 dead and 300 wounded after attacks by military gangs in Nigeria (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 24, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
‘Bandits’ started attacks in Bokkos area and spilled into neighbouring Barkin Ladi, according to local chairman
WFMZ Allentown
At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Dec 25, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Nigerian officials and survivors say at least 140 people were killed by gunmen in weekend attacks on remote villages in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state. It was the latest of such
KOB 4
At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in dayslong attacks in north-central Nigeria (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 25, 2023
KOB 4's feed description
Nigerian officials and survivors say at least 140 people were killed by gunmen who attacked remote villages in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state in the latest of such mass killings this year blamed on the West African nation’s farmer-herder crisis. Plateau Gov.
Time
At Least 140 Villagers Killed by Suspected Herders in Nigeria (opens Time)
Published Dec 25, 2023
Time's feed description
The latest case this year of such mass killings blamed on the farmer-herder crisis in the West African nation.
Local News 8
At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria, local officials say (opens Local News 8)
Published Dec 25, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
Story by Reuters The death toll in weekend attacks in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has risen to 113, a local official said on Monday, in a region where clashes between herders and farmers are common.
Breitbart News
Christmas Massacre: Nigerian Gunmen Kill at Least 140 in 'Christian-Dominated' Regions (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 25, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
At least 140 people were killed by gunmen who attacked remote villages over two days in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, survivors and officials said Tuesday. | National Security
Bloomberg
More Than 100 Killed in Attacks in Northern Nigeria (opens Bloomberg)
Published Dec 25, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
More than 100 people have been killed in attacks in Nigeria’s northern Plateau State that started at the weekend, a local official said Tuesday.
Voice of America
160 People in Central Nigeria Reportedly Killed in Bandit Attacks (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 25, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
The toll marked a sharp rise from the initial figure reported by the army Sunday evening of just 16 dead
Green Field Reporter
At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in dayslong attacks in north-central Nigeria - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Dec 25, 2023
Green Field Reporter's feed description
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 140 people were killed by gunmen who attacked remote villages over two days in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, survivors and officials said Tuesday in the latest of such mass killings this year blamed on the West African nation’s farmer-herder crisis.
KEYT Santa Barbara
At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria, local officials say | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Dec 25, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Story by Reuters The death toll in weekend attacks in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has risen to 113, a local official said on Monday, in a region
PBS NewsHour
At least 140 villagers killed as farmer-herder crisis in north-central Nigeria continues (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Dec 25, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Nigerian officials and survivors say at least 140 people were killed by gunmen who attacked remote villages in north-central Nigeria's Plateau state in the latest of such mass killings this year blamed on the West African nation's farmer-herder crisis.

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