Nigeria's Cycle of Violence: A Pattern of Reckless Abandon The recent massacre in Plateau state, where armed men stormed a village and killed at least 25 people, is a grim reminder of the entrenched cycle of violence plaguing Nigeria.
This incident is part of a decades long tale of bloodshed between Muslim herders and Christian farmers over access to land and resources.
The Mangu local government area, where the attack occurred, has been a hotbed of tension for years.