Over 1,400 Christians killed in Nigeria so far this year.
(Photo: Getty/iStock)The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has reported that 1,402 Christians were killed by armed groups in Nigeria over a 96-day period this year.
The incidents are said to have occurred between January 1, 2026, and April 6, 2026, spanning from New Year’s Day to Easter Monday, Nigeria's Daily Post newspaper reports.
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In its latest update, Intersociety said that 1,800 Christians were abducted in the same period - with 180 of the abductees killed.