Breaking News: New Year’s Eve Massacre on Christian Community in Nigeria

Gunmen carried out multiple attacks across Nigeria on New Year’s Eve. Photos courtesy of Prompt News.

At least seven people were killed in a New Year’s Eve attack on the Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area in Plateau State. The assault occurred around 11:00 p.m. on December 31, 2025, as residents were preparing to welcome 2026. The Berom Youths Moulder-Association said seven bodies had been recovered by Thursday morning, with search-and-rescue operations ongoing and fears that the death toll could rise.