Deadly village raid in Nigeria's Plateau state leaves at least 25 dead

In the early hours, a village in Nigeria's central Plateau state was struck by armed assailants who cut down residents with machetes, resulting in at least 25 fatalities, according to one outlet councillor Lemun Le'an Iliya and resident Amos John. The death count includes 23 immediate victims and two later deaths in hospital. Women and children comprised the majority of those killed.

Plateau police spokesperson Alfred Alabo confirmed that officers are being sent to the scene and will release a statement after evaluating the situation. The Mwaghavul Youth Movement accused the government of neglecting vulnerable communities and called for an overhaul of security measures. The incident underscores the persistent clash between farming communities and herders that fuels cycles of violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt.