Dozens killed in Easter attacks in northern Nigeria

At least 26 people have been killed in three separate attacks 
Attacks like these are part of a long-running cycle of violence in north-central Nigeria.

Attacks like these are part of a long-running cycle of violence in north-central Nigeria.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 - 10:46
Associated Press reporters

At least 26 people have been killed in three separate Easter attacks in northern Nigeria.

At least 17 were killed on Saturday when armed men attacked the Mbalom community in the Gwer West area of Nigeria’s north-central Benue State.

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