Gunmen on bikes storm Nigeria village on Palm Sunday, killing at least 20

close Video Urgent crisis facing Christians in Nigeria as President Trump vows to respond to attacks Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss President Donald Trump's warnings against Nigerian extremist groups targeting and killing Christians and speaks on alleged illegal Chinese mining operations in the region. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hören Sie sich diesen Artikel an 2 Min At least 20 people are dead after an overnight attack in Nigeria's north-central region on Palm Sunday. The attack happened in the Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North area of Plateau State, according to Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the state commissioner for information. It remains unclear how many people were wounded or killed, and who was behind the massacre. Residents told The Associated Press that gunmen on bikes shot "sporadically" into the community, killing at least 20 people. Police officers gather at the scene of Sunday night attack in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026. (Samson Omale/AP Photo) AFTER TRUMP STRIKES ISLAMIST TERRORISTS, US GENERAL TRAVELS TO Nigeria WITH MILITANTS 'ON THE RUN' International Christian Concern (ICC), a global humanitarian organization, reported the gunmen killed at least 30 people. ICC also noted at least 10 people were killed earlier Sunday, with humanitarian worker, Alex Barbir, stating on social media that the victims were Christians. Following the attacks, the Plateau State government imposed a 48-hour curfew. People gather at the scene of Sunday night attack in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026. (Samson Omale/AP Photo) 62 NIGERIAN HOSTAGES RESCUED, 2 MILITANTS KILLED, ARMY SAYS In 2025, the ICC documented the killing of at least 54 Christians in Zikke village near Jos following Palm Sunday celebrations. More than 100 homes were destroyed during the ambush. Nigeria is ranked the seventh-worst country in the world for Christian persecution, accounting for 72% of the total number of Christian killings worldwide in 2025, according to Open Doors, a global Christian charity. People gather in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North Nigeria, Monday, March 30, 2026. (Samson Omale/AP Photo) Last year alone, Open Doors records show 546 Christians were killed in the Plateau State. Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation. She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods. Fox News' Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world." By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!