Lagos, April 16, 2025 (AFP) - What we know about central Nigeria's surge in violence

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2025-04-16

Attacks in Nigeria's troubled north-central state of Plateau have killed more than more than 100 people in just under two weeks. Plateau, on the dividing line between Nigeria's mostly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south, has historically been a flashpoint for intercommunal violence. Analysts say the situation in the region -- the so-called Middle Belt -- is complex. Here is what we know about the recent surge in violence. At least 10......

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