25 villagers killed in house-to-house attack in Nigeria's Plateau state

An armed assault on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state has left at least 25 people dead, local officials said. The attack, which took place in the early hours of the day, targeted residential homes and resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, prompting an immediate response from state security forces who arrived on the scene to secure the area and begin rescue operations.

Plateau state has a history of inter‑communal violence, often linked to disputes over land and resources, and authorities have repeatedly warned of the risk of further attacks. The governor’s office has pledged a thorough investigation and urged residents to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies, while humanitarian groups have mobilised to provide medical aid and support to the affected families. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.