79,323 Killed, 34,773 Abducted in Nigeria Terror Report

A report titled "Four Times Boko Haram: The World Misreads Nigeria's Violence," released by the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), indicates that from 2020 to 2025, 79,323 individuals were killed in terror-related violence in Nigeria, averaging seven attacks and 36 deaths daily. The report states that 42,033 of these deaths were civilians, with security forces and terrorist groups accounting for 37,290 deaths.

It challenges the perception that Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) are the primary perpetrators, attributing 44% of civilian deaths to armed Fulani groups. Additionally, 34,773 civilians were abducted during this period, with Fulani militants responsible for 43% of these abductions.

The report highlights a religious dimension to the violence, noting that 28,551 Christians and 13,224 Muslims were killed, with Christians facing harsher treatment as captives. The findings emphasize the need to distinguish between armed Fulani groups and the broader Fulani ethnic population.