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The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has alleged that 1,402 Christians were killed across Nigeria within the last 96 days.
It also stated that no fewer than 1,800 others were abducted within the same period, according to its report covering January 1 to April 6, 2026, reports The Guardian.
In the report released in Enugu today, Intersociety claimed that despite “tens of millions of dollars” allegedly spent by the Federal Government on international lobbying since October 2025 to counter claims of a “Nigerian Christian genocide,” attacks on Christians and churches have continued and worsened.
The group further alleged that such denials have been undermined by what it described as growing bias and protection of jihadist groups by security agencies, as well as public statements by some Islamic groups vowing to continue violent campaigns until Nigeria becomes a full Sharia state.
The report, signed by Intersociety Board Chairman Emeka Umeagbalasi alongside lawyers Chidinma Udegbunam and Joy Igboeli, said 1,050 Christians were killed between January 1 and March 19, while an additional 350 were killed by April 6.
It claimed that the 350 deaths included 102 recorded during the Holy Week between March 28 and April 4, 2026, and 34 deaths on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, as well as other incidents within the period.
The group also stated that about 180 deaths were linked to abducted victims who allegedly died in captivity due to torture, starvation, gunshot wounds, machete injuries, and lack of medical care.
It further alleged that 102 deaths occurred between March 28 and April 4 alone, including attacks in Benue and Kaduna States, while 34 killings were recorded on Easter Sunday.
Intersociety also cited the abduction of several Christians in Southern Kaduna on Good Friday, including members of the same family allegedly taken by armed attackers along the Katari–Hayin Dam axis in Kachia Local Government Area.
Meanwhile, the organisation commended the Founder of Home for the Needy Foundation, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, for providing shelter to 4,513 internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by violence in parts of Borno, Bauchi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi, Taraba, Adamawa, Niger, Plateau and Benue States.
It said the centre currently houses 2,058 males and 2,455 females aged between 0 and 16 years, along with over 1,200 additional displaced persons.
The group appealed to individuals, governments, corporate bodies, humanitarian organisations, and international donors to support the centre.
