Gunmen on bikes storm Nigeria village on Palm Sunday, killing at least 20

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At least 20 people are dead after an overnightattack in Nigeria’s north-central regionon Palm Sunday.

The attack happened in the Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North area of Plateau state, according to Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the state commissioner for information.

It remains unclear how many people were wounded or killed, and who was behind the massacre.

Residents told The Associated Press that gunmen on bikes shot “sporadically” into the community, killing at least 20 people.

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Police officers gather at the scene of Sunday night gunmen attack in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026.

Police officers gather at the scene of Sunday night attack in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026.(Samson Omale/AP Photo)

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International Christian Concern (ICC), a global humanitarian organization,reportedthe gunmen killed at least 30 people.

ICC also noted at least 10 people were killed earlier Sunday, with humanitarian worker, Alex Barbir, stating on social media that thevictims were Christians.

Following the attacks, thePlateau state governmentimposed a 48-hour curfew.

People gather at the scene of Sunday night gunmen attack in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026.

People gather at the scene of Sunday night attack in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026.(Samson Omale/AP Photo)

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In 2025, the ICCdocumentedthe killing of at least 54 Christians in Zikke village near Jos following Palm Sunday celebrations.

More than 100 homes were destroyedduring the ambush.

Nigeria is ranked the seventh-worst country in the world for Christian persecution, accounting for 72% of the total number ofChristian killings worldwide in 2025, according to Open Doors, a global Christian charity.

People gather at the scene of Sunday night

People gather in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026.(Samson Omale/AP Photo)

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Last year alone,Open Doors records show546 Christians were killed in the Plateau State.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

She has covered major national crises, including the L.A.wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.

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