Amid allegations of genocidal killings in Nigeria, a human rights organisation, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety has alleged that at least 100 Christians have been killed in the last 76 days.
It claimed that 120 others have also been abducted by people the organisation described as jihadists.
The allegation was made in a statement signed by Mr Emeka Umeagbalasi, Head, Intersociety, Obianuju Joy Igboeli, Head, Dept. of Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Chidinma Udegbunam, Head, Dept. of Campaign and Publicity and Ogochukwu Obi.
In the statement made available to journalists on Sunday, the rights group unveiled the identities of some of the Christians allegedly murdered within the said period.
According to Intersociety, “Christian martyrs and their ages: Solomon Dung Choji (43), Sunday Gyang Chollom (29), Davou Mallam Chollom (24), Kefas Dung Sambo (29), Chollom Danjuma Chollom (37), Christina Davou Chollom (27), Marvelous Chollom (8), Japhet Solomon (14), Ntyang Chollom Danjuma (6), Mary Monday (10), Mancha Monday (12), Solomon Chung (40) and Musa Dung Bot (32): Source: Barkin Ladi, Plateau, Nigeria, Oct 14, 2025.”
It said the list was outcome of a fresh investigative discovery which shows the North-Central as worst hit, North-West (second worst hit), North-East (third worst hit), South-West (fourth worst-hit, including Yoruba parts of Kwara and Kogi States), South-East (fifth worst-hit, including about 700 forest locations under Jihadist Fulani siege) and South-South (sixth worst-hit especially Edo and Delta part of the region).
“These are to the extent that in the past 76 days, no fewer than 100 defenseless Christians were targeted and killed and 120 others abducted, out of which, at least 12 are likely not coming back alive from the hands of their jihadist captors.
“The number further represented about 10% of those who will never come back alive, out of every ten or hundred abducted; with a clear case in point being over 1000 abducted Christian hostages held inside Rijana Forest camps in Kaduna State, out of which estimated 120 or more than 10% are likely to have been killed in captivity.
“Findings by Intersociety also showed that out of the 100 defenseless Christian deaths, Jihadist Fulani Militants hiding under ‘Fulani Herdsmen’ and regionally assembled others accounted for estimated 80 deaths while Jihadist Boko Haram insurgents accounted for 20 Christian deaths.
“The Jihadist Fulani Militants also accounted for estimated 110 Christian abductions while Jihadist Boko Haram insurgents took responsibility for the remaining 10 Christian abductions.
“It must also be reminded that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigerian Government’s official statistics warehouse, had in its 2024 Report, released on Dec 17, 2024, disclosed that ‘614, 937 (six hundred and fourteen thousand, nine hundreds of thirty-seven victims were killed in Nigeria from insecurity in one year or between May 2023 and April 2024,” the group further alleged.
THE FULL STATEMENT
Fresh 100 Christians Killed, 120 Abducted In 76 Days:
(Enugu, Nigeria: Sunday, 26/10/2025): Fresh 100 Christians Killed, 120 Abducted In 76 Days: It is a fresh investigative discovery by International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (
https://intersociety-ng.org) that 76 days of August 10 to Oct 26, 2025 had gone but not without continuation, intensification, unchecked, untamed, widespread, coordinated and systematic attacks by Islamic Jihadists and their enablers, aiders and abettors against defenseless Christians in Nigeria’s six geopolitical regions of North-Central (worst hit), North-West (second worst hit), North-East (third worst hit), South-West (fourth worst-hit including Yoruba parts of Kwara and Kogi States), South-East (fifth worst-hit including about 700 forest locations under Jihadist Fulani siege) and South-South (sixth worst-hit especially Edo and Delta part of the region). These are to the extent that in the past 76 days, no fewer than 100 defenseless Christians were targeted and killed and 120 others abducted, out of which, at least 12 are likely not coming back alive from the hands of their jihadist captors. The number further represented about 10% of those who will never come back alive, out of every ten or hundred abducted; with a clear case in point being over 1000 abducted Christian hostages held inside Rijana Forest camps in Kaduna State, out of which estimated 120 or more than 10% are likely to have been killed in captivity. Findings by Intersociety also showed that out of the 100 defenseless Christian deaths, Jihadist Fulani Militants hiding under ‘Fulani Herdsmen’ and regionally assembled others accounted for estimated 80 deaths while Jihadist Boko Haram insurgents accounted for 20 Christian deaths. The Jihadist Fulani Militants also accounted for estimated 110 Christian abductions while Jihadist Boko Haram insurgents took responsibility for the remaining 10 Christian abductions. It must also be reminded that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigerian Government’s official statistics warehouse, had in its 2024 Report, released on Dec 17, 2024, disclosed that ‘614, 937 (six hundred and fourteen thousand, nine hundreds of thirty-seven victims were killed in Nigeria from insecurity in one year or between May 2023 and April 2024 (
https://www.aa.com.tr/…/data-shows-614-937…/3429502,
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Total Number of Christians killed in Nigeria=100 excluding ‘dark figures’
Period: 76 days (from August 10, 2025 to October 26, 2025)
Average Christian death per day: one
Total Number of Christians abducted=120
Average Christian abduction per day: more than one
Killers and Abductors’ Identities:
Jihadist Fulani Militants and Jihadist Boko Haram Insurgents:
1. In 76 Days, Jihadist Fulani Militants Killed 80 Christians and Abducted 110
2. In 76 Days, Jihadist Boko Haram Insurgents Killed 20 Christians and Abducted 10
How We Came About 100 Christian Deaths And 120 Abductions In 76 Days: On October 14, 2025, 13 Christians belonging to Berom Ethnic Nationality from Rochas village of Faan in Hyeipang District in Barkin Ladi County of Plateau State were massacred by Jihadist Fulani Militants, during which scores were injured and abducted. The slain 13 defenseless Christians included underage and eight adults and their names are: Solomon Dung Choji (43), Sunday Gyang Chollom (29), Davou Mallam Chollom (24), Kefas Dung Sambo (29), Chollom Danjuma Chollom (37), Christina Davou Chollom (27), Marvelous Chollom (
, Japhet Solomon (14), Ntyang Chollom Danjuma (6), Mary Monday (10), Mancha Monday (12), Solomon Chung (40) and Musa Dung Bot (32). Credit: Guardian Newspaper of Oct 20, 2025 and Daily Trust of Oct 16, 2025.According to International Christian Concern report of Sept 10, 2025, ‘no fewer than nine Christians were killed and eight others critically wounded by Jihadist Fulani militants in Kachia part of Southern Kaduna. According to the Morning Star News of Sept 2, 2025, ‘no fewer than eight Christians were killed by Boko Haram jihadists on August 30, 2025. The Jihadists killed five Christians in their farms on August 30 in Gwoza county and killed three others on August 31 in Mussa village of Askira Uba in their sleep. A Senator representing Borno South, Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume, a former Christian who allegedly converted to Islam for alleged political reasons, was quoted as strongly condemning the killings, adding that several houses were also burned during the August 31 (Sunday) attack. According to Truth-Nigeria report of Oct 22, 2025, ‘four Christians were abducted by Boko Haram on Oct 20 in Kwakwahu village of Madagali in Adamawa State where five Christians were killed in Sept 2025’. According to Sahara Reporters of Oct 21, 2025, no fewer than 12 persons (Christians) including a medical doctor and some patients were abducted by Fulani Jihadists on Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 in Kujama, the headquarters of Chikun in Southern Kaduna. There was also another attack in Gidan Busa village in Kachia county, during which three Christians were abducted and herded into Jihadist Forests.
According to leaders of the Kwara State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) who spoke to Intersociety on Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, ‘numerous Christians have been killed or abducted or displaced in recent months (since August 2025) by Fulani Bandits (herders and Sahel based Jihadists) who are invading Yoruba parts of Kwara, Kogi and Nasarawa from different fronts, during which several churches have also been sacked or destroyed’ especially in places like Ifelodun, Irepodun, Ekiti, Kiama, Isin, Oke Ero, Pategi, Edu and Baruten. The Kwara CAN leaders also cried out over marginalization and deprivation of access to political office and representation. According to updated special investigative report by Truth-Nigeria, dated Oct 24, 2025, in addition to more than 800 Christians held by Fulani Jihadists inside Rijana Forest camps in Kachia County of Southern Kaduna, not less than 24 more Christians were abducted on Sept 20, 2025, out of which fifteen were freed after their families struggled to pay ransoms and nine others remained in their captors’ hands. The updated report further added that out of more than 1000 Christian hostages abducted and held by Fulani Jihadists from Dec 2024 to Oct 2025, estimated 200 have been ransomed and freed and more than 800 others remained in captivity. It is also our estimation that 120 have died in captivity since February 2025 and no fewer than ten of the Christian hostages killed in captivity in the past 76 days or since August 10 when our mother report was written, released and published. For more details of Truth-Nigeria’s updated report, see this link:
https://truthnigeria.com/…/rijanas-mass-hostage-camps…/.
According to the Legit Online of Oct 22, 2025, six Christian citizens including the trio of Chinenye Oji, Adamaka Anih and Catherine Tamaugee (female staffers of INEC) were on Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025, abducted by Fulani Bandits in Aloma part of Kogi State on their way to Anambra State from Abuja. According to multiple media reports, Lawyer Peace Onyesom and her sister, Gift Onyesom were on Sept 27, 2025, abducted by Jihadists in Kogi State on their way back to Anambra State from the Call to Bar ceremony held in Abuja. According to latest investigative discovery by Truth-Nigeria, contained in its fresh report, dated Oct 21, 2025, ‘Fresh Hostage Camps’ (anti-Christian hostage camps) have emerged in Benue State, located within forests bordering Oturkpo, Ado, Okpokwu, Ogbadibo, Ohamini and Agatu counties of the State. The mass anti-Christian hostage camps discovered to be majorly run by Fulani Ethnic Militia or Jihadist Fulani Militants include Amla Forest (Oturkpo-Ohimini-Adoka axis), Enimado Forest in Orokam in Ogbadibo County (LGA), Ugbokolo-Okpoga Forest, Apa-Agila Forest in Ado County, Onehen Forest in Agatu and Adoka/Apa/Ankpa Forest in Apa County. The Truth-Nigeria Report further discovered that the Hostage Takers are 99% Fulani Ethnic Militia and their victims are Christian passengers plying the dangerous roads. This was buttressed by the identities of the recently arrested suspects, namely: Yusuf Mohammed (arrested in Orokam), along with Ibrahim Saleh, Hashimu Ibrahim and Abu Umoru (arrested in Oturkpo), who are all Muslim Fulanis. Estimated 30 Christian travelers are likely to have been abducted in the area in the past 76 days or between August 10 to Oct 26, 2025. For more details, see the link here:
https://truthnigeria.com/…/mass-hostage-camps-emerge…/.
On 20/9/25, three Christians killed in Makurdi, Benue; on 19/9/25, two Christians killed in Guma, Benue; on 16/9/25, one Christian killed in Benue State; on 15/9/25, four Christians killed in Mbabai Ward, Benue State; on 13/9/25, three Christian farmers were given deep machete cuts and decapitated; on 8/9/25, a Christian famer and his 10-Year-Old son were killed (Credit, Truth-Nigeria, 23/9/25). By account of the Diaspora Digital Media, dated 23/9/2025, facts emerged, revealing how an Orlu, Imo State-base Christian Prophetess, Ebere and 19 of her Ministry members were ambushed and abducted during their nighttime ‘Mountain Prayer and Fasting’ and later gruesomely murdered. The mountain forest area is said to have been ravaged by jihadist activities of Fulani Militants who work hand-in-hand with Counterfeit Agitators and other criminal entities.
On 3/10/25, Jihadist Fulani Bandits killed four in Southern Kaduna (Sahara Reporters, Oct 3, 2025); on 7/9/25, Sahara Reporters reported that Jihadists killed eight persons (Christians) in Kachia, Southern Kaduna; on August 31, Sahara Reporters also reported the killing of seven persons, mostly minors in Kauru, Southern Kaduna; on 5/10/25, Sahara Reporters reported attack by Fulani Herdsmen on Onoli Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu, killing a local Christian and inflicting deep machete cuts on several others, during which the neighboring community, Obuovia village of Ugwuleshi in Awgu voiced out that the community has been completely displaced by Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen, with police and soldiers turning around and clamping the community’s natives into indefinite detention and labeling them ‘ESN/IPOB members instead of coming to their rescue. By the account of the Release International, dated August 18, 2025, three Christians were killed by Fulani Jihadists on August 13, 2025 in the village of Gwom in Plateau State.
Kukah, Bwala And Senator Ndume Also Victims Of Christian Persecution In Nigeria: Fresh findings by Intersociety pitiably showed that Bishop Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Lawyer Daniel Hassan Bwala, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Communications and Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume, an alleged former Christian and Senator, representing Borno South District in Nigeria’s Senate or ‘Red Chambers are ‘also victims of Christian Persecution in Nigeria’; but have chosen to battle their consciences by way of misrepresentation of facts of the matter concerning religious freedom, tolerance and accountability for the perpetrators and victims of ‘Religicide’ through the framework of criminology, penology and victimology. Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume is alleged to have come from a devoted Christian family, with his extended family members including his parent allegedly remaining Christians till date. The outspoken and respected Senator also represents Borno South District, the largest Christian area in Borno State. He allegedly left Christianity years ago for Islam allegedly for political reasons and had severally stood in strong condemnation of jihadist attacks against Christians across the State.
According to the International Christian Concern in their recent publication, dated Sept 10, 2025, the respected Senator was quoted to have risen in strong condemnation of the August 30 and 31, 2025 killing of eight Christians by Jihadists in Gwoza and Askira Uba areas of Borno South in which he further disclosed that several houses were burned during the attacks. Surprisingly and shockingly, Senator Ali Ndume, Daniel Bwala and Bishop Kukah are now the arrowheads of ‘no religious persecution especially persecution of Christians ongoing in Nigeria’. Lawyer Daniel Bwala was also found to be a victim of Boko Haram ravaged area and persecution of Christians, likely to have forced him ‘urban refugee’ status. His critics, spoken to, had reminded Intersociety how he probated and reprobated by speaking out against Christian Persecution in recent years but turned around and sided with perpetrators and enablers of Religious Persecution, especially Persecutors of Christians allegedly for political gains. The last time we checked, Bishop Kukah was a highly respected and outspoken Catholic Bishop in Nigeria and defender of the Persecuted Christians dating back to 2015.
However, the revered Catholic Episcopal Head of Sokoto Diocese has been widely criticized by critics who also accused him of inconsistency, blaming it majorly on his alleged undetached closeness to central political power in Nigeria said to have dated back to ‘Obasanjo presidency of May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2007, from which to Jonathan and Buhari Governments. The respected Catholic cleric was further criticized for saying Christian Genocide or Persecution happened under Buhari and is not happening under Tinubu because President Tinubu has appointed Christians into his Government including new INEC Chairman and DG, DSS, with some disagreeing with him for Christianizing the DG of DSS. Others who spoke to Intersociety quickly reminded him that ‘he played a part in the Buhari Government as a peacemaker and reconciler on self-determination and inter-religious harmony, etc.
Going by Intersociety research and investigative records, ‘not less than 22,000 defenseless Christians have so far been killed since Senator Armed Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s President on May 29, 2023, under which churches numbering several hundreds were attacked, shut down or destroyed or burned down. These statistics included armed non-state actor jihad-related killings and destructions and armed state-actor conduct-atrocities perpetrated by security forces on the grounds of ethnicity and religion especially in Eastern Nigeria and largely non-Muslim parts of Northern Nigeria.
Growth Of Catholicism Under Bishop Kukah And Others Grossly Retarded: Deeply regrettable is the fact that the growth and development of the Catholic Church in Nigeria especially about sixteen Dioceses in Northern Nigeria including Diocese of Sokoto, established in 1964 under Bishop Hassan Kukah as its Bishop since 2011 have grossly retarded and retrogressed following organized and unaddressed attacks in the hands of Islamic Jihadists and imposition of blasphemy laws in Northern Nigeria which has grossly undermined the country’s secular Constitution including its Section 10 (no imposition of any religion as state religion) and Section 38 (rights to freedom of conscience, thought and religion). The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto under Bishop Hassan Kukah, with about 32 parishes and 16 outstations is also brutally going down in terms of growth and development, to the extent of becoming one of the most threatened Catholic Dioceses in Northern Nigeria by Islamic Jihadists. The Sokoto Catholic Diocese is also a subordinate of the Ecclesiastical Province of Kaduna with episcopal areas under it covering Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.
From our recent records, the Catholic Mission in Nigeria had between January and October 2025, alone, recorded a total of 15 abductions involving its Priests in the hands of Islamic Jihadists, out of which about five were shot and killed or disappeared without traces. Also, going by our recent findings, about sixteen Dioceses of the Catholic Mission in Nigeria in Northern Nigeria are facing serious threats of extinction and moral devastation, with a resurged spike in the past years of Tinubu’s Presidency. For instance, the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, covering Diocese of Sokoto-with about 32 parishes and 16 outstations spreading across Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina are presently nearing the nadir of near-empty church hall and scanty parishioners. Benue State’s four Dioceses of Makurdi, Gboko, Okukpo and Katsina-Ala; home to largest Catholics and denominational Christians in Northern Nigeria, followed by Plateau State; are also under severe jihadists’ threats; with dozens of parishes including over fourteen parishes in Makurdi Diocese and hundreds of other parishes and outstations in three other Dioceses, threatened with total shutdown and conversion into abandoned church building monuments in places like Turkey, Asyut in Egypt, Syria and Islamic Sudan-which recently forcefully deported over 100 Christian women and hundreds of their children to South Sudan for “constituting a threat to Islam”; after having lived in Islamic Sudan for decades.
In Plateau State, the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos (Ecclesiastical Province of Jos), comprising Dioceses of Bauchi, Maiduguri, Jalingo (Taraba State), Pankshin (Plateau State), Shendam (Plateau State), Wukari (Taraba State) and Yola (Adamawa State) are facing serious congregational emptiness and evangelical devastation and demoralization; likewise the Catholic Dioceses of Minna and Kontagora in Niger State where dominant rural Christian communities in Shiroro, Munya, Rafi, Paikoro, etc., have been uprooted and laid under siege by combined forces of Jihadist Fulani Militants comprising armed Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen and armed Jihadist Fulani Bandits and affiliates of Boko Haram. The Catholic Diocese of Lokoja under the Archdiocese of Abuja is also facing serious threat, worsened by recent Jihadist activities of “Mahmuda”, “Lakaruwa”, “Wulo-Wulo” and “Bororos” Fulani Islamic Jihad sects or cells and their enablers.
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