Persecution of Christians during Easter in Nigeria

 Nigeria. 1 Cor. 12:26 (ESV) "If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together."

- It is so deeply sad that the persecution of Christians usually happen on Easter. There is a pattern of attacks during Holy Week. According to ICC (International Christian Consern) there was a massacre on Palm Sunday in Jos, Nigeria. Later there were more attacks across central Nigeria. 

"Gunmen killed at least 30 people during a Palm Sunday attack in Ungwan Rukuba, a community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria.

The incident occurred during the evening, when armed men reportedly entered the community and opened fire on residents. Eyewitnesses described the attack as coordinated, with multiple casualties recorded and several homes affected."

Persecution (March 30, 2026) Dozens killed during Palm Sunday attacks in Nigeria (full text in the link):

https://persecution.org/2026/03/30/dozens-killed-during-palm-sunday-attacks-in-nigeria/

Persecution (April 6, 2026) Dozens killed during Easter attacks across Nigeria:

https://persecution.org/2026/04/06/dozens-killed-in-easter-attacks-across-nigeria/

"Days after the Palm Sunday massacre in Jos left at least 30 Christians dead, coordinated Easter weekend attacks across central Nigeria claimed dozens more lives, with multiple communities in Benue, Kaduna, and Nasarawa states reporting killings, abductions, and extensive destruction during one of the most significant periods in the Christian calendar.

In Benue state, at least 17 Christians were reportedly killed in the Mbalom community, Gwer East Local Government Area, during an early morning incident on Easter Sunday. Residents reported that unidentified gunmen entered the village before dawn, opened fire on civilians, and set homes on fire. Survivors fled into nearby bush areas, while local sources indicated that additional bodies were being found in surrounding areas as search efforts continued."