'Heartbreaking' Nigeria violence sees hundreds of Christians killed
Days of violence between mainly Christian farmers and Muslim Fulani herdsmen in central Nigeria have cost hundreds of lives and led to accusations that the government has lost control of the situation.
The deaths include 120 Christians killed after a funeral, according to a Nigerian pastor. Pam Chollom, who leads the Church of Christ in Nations Regional Church Council, told the Premium Times of Nigeria: 'The armed Fulani ambushed the sympathizers on their way back from the burial, attacked and killed 34 persons from Nekan village, 39 others from Kufang, and 47 people from Ruku village.'
Tearfund's country representative has said the violence 'breaks our hearts'.
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari – an ethnic Fulani – has said it is unjust to blame him for the killings, said by the Christian Association of Nigeria to number 218....
