A little more than two decades ago, Plateau State was regarded as the “Home of Peace and Tourism,” a title that reflected the peaceful environment that once defined the state.
Known for its serene ambiance, Plateau State was a sanctuary for peace, drawing tourists from both within Nigeria and abroad, as residents and visitors coexisted in harmony.
However, the state’s image has been dramatically altered by years of ongoing and deadly conflicts, with the violence evolving through various stages. From ethno-religious clashes to farmer-herder disputes, to land-grabbing conflicts, and more recently, Christian genocide and an alleged attempt to Islamize the state by Islamist extremists and terrorists, the once peaceful state has been plunged into a continuous state of turmoil.
The most catastrophic violence that shook Plateau State to its core occurred in 2001 when an estimated 1,000 people were killed in an ethno-religious conflict. Since then, the region has been marred by recurrent violence, turning the state from a haven of peace into a killing field.
Over the years, Plateau State has endured significant violence, with more than 10,000 lives lost, billions of naira worth of property destroyed, and hundreds of thousands displaced, many of whom now reside in displacement camps.
Violence has increasingly moved to local communities, with many attacks being attributed to Fulani militias and terrorist groups who have wreaked havoc on the population.
Land has been seized, lives lost, and many displaced in localities such as Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Kanam, Wase, Riyom, Bassa, Mangu, Jos South, and East local government areas. Despite efforts by successive governments, the violence has not subsided.
The year 2025 marked the bloodiest period, with thousands of innocent lives claimed, particularly in rural areas of Plateau State.
Between October 2025 and March 2026, the state saw a sharp increase in communal violence, characterized by ambushes, raids, land-grabbing, livestock killings, retaliatory strikes, and unprovoked attacks that left thousands dead.
Here is a timeline of reported violence from October 2025 to March 2026:
October 8, 2025:
A suspected militia group ambushed a commercial vehicle along the Mangu-Jos road near the NYSC orientation camp, killing three individuals: Zainabu Sule, Hajara Musa, and Abdulrahman Adamu.
October 14-15, 2025:
In what was believed to be a retaliation for the October 8 attack, suspected Fulani bandits attacked the Rachas and Rawuru communities in Barkin Ladi, killing 13 people, including five children.
November 1, 2025:
Fulani militias attacked the Kwi community in Riyom LGA, killing seven people after a prior incident involving stolen cattle.
November 5, 2025:
Two individuals, including a youth leader, were killed in the Rachi area of Bachi District in Riyom LGA, amidst reports of cattle rustling and poisoning in the region.
December 1, 2025:
Local farmer Yakubu Salisu was killed in the Tenti community of Bokkos LGA. Meanwhile, at least six others were killed in the Kwi community in Riyom LGA.
December 11, 2025:
Gunmen attacked herders and rustled 168 cattle in the Nding community of Barkin Ladi.
December 15, 2025:
Gunmen ambushed herders along Gero road in Jos South LGA, killing 13 cattle and injuring 12 others.
December 16, 2025:
Suspected Fulani militants raided a mining site in Tosho, Barkin Ladi LGA, killing 12 miners and abducting three.
December 18-19, 2025:
Terrorists attacked Dorong village in Barkin Ladi and Gero village in Jos South, killing four members of a family: Precious, Isa’ac, Mary, and Eve Joshua.
December 27, 2025:
Five Fulani youths were killed when they were ambushed along the Bukuru Express Road in Jos South.
December 31, 2025:
Suspected Fulani militias attacked the Bum community in Jos South, killing seven people and injuring several others.
January 1, 2026:
At least nine farmers were killed, and three others injured in a fresh attack in the Bum community, Chugwi, Vwang District of Jos South.
January 2, 2026:
Gunmen attacked Bong village in Doemak district of Qua’an Pan LGA, killing seven and injuring several others.
January 4, 2026:
Bandits attacked the Saran Allah community in Garga district of Kanam LGA, killing one person and abducting two.
January 7, 2026:
Coordinated attacks and ambushes occurred across Jos South and Jol in Riyom LGA, resulting in multiple fatalities.
January 8, 2026:
Six farmers were killed in separate attacks in Foron and Gero communities of Jos South and Barkin Ladi LGAs.
January 12, 2026:
Eleven cattle were killed and poisoned in two separate communities in Riyom and Barkin Ladi.
January 15, 2026:
MACBAN reported that 102 cattle were rustled after a gunmen attack in Ganawuri, Riyom LGA.
January 17, 2026:
Three farmers were killed, and one injured in an attack near Nding village, Barkin Ladi.
January 19, 2026:
Bandits attacked Kyaram community in Kanam LGA, killing one man and abducting his wife and daughter.
January 22, 2026:
Seven farmers were killed in a mining site attack in the Kuru axis, Jos South.
January 23, 2026:
Seven people were killed in a mining site attack in Gakok community of Jos South.
January 25, 2026:
Troops engaged bandits in Kedeshi, Qua’an Pan LGA, killing at least 10 people.
February 3, 2026:
Five residents and a soldier were killed in Zurak, Wase LGA, during a bandit attack.
February 4, 2026:
Bandits attacked Zurak again, forcing residents to flee.
February 9, 2026:
Gunmen stormed Dogon Ruwa in Wase LGA, killing a resident and abducting Imam Abdulrashid Baduku and six others.
February 16, 2026:
Two residents were killed in an attack on Garga, Kanam LGA.
February 19, 2026:
Gunmen killed three herders along Dorowa-Jong road in Barkin Ladi.
February 21, 2026:
Farmer Sunday Darian was killed in Jol, Riyom LGA.
February 23, 2026:
Six traders were killed when gunmen ambushed their vehicle on the Jos-Pankshin road.
March 1, 2026:
Security forces repelled a bandit attack in Kampani village, Wase LGA, killing at least 11 people.
March 13, 2026:
Bandits ambushed and killed 20 soldiers and 12 vigilantes in Kanam LGA.
March 29, 2026:
Gunmen killed over 30 people in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, during a brutal attack disguised as a law enforcement operation.
The Palm Sunday massacre sparked a surge in violence across the state, prompting the imposition of a curfew in Jos North.
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