Dozens killed in new wave of attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
May 30, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Nigeria’s Middle Belt has been the site of waves of attacks on Christian communities by predominantly Muslim Fulani herdsmen.
Injured in the latest wave of attacks was a priest, Father Solomon Atongo, who was in critical condition after he was shot in the leg.
Nigeria, a nation of 237 million (map), is the most populous in Africa and sixth most populous in the world. It is 47% Christian (11% Catholic), 46% Muslim, and 7% ethnic religionist.
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