In a startling revelation, Nigeria has been identified as accounting for nearly 90 percent of all Christian deaths recorded globally over the past five years — a grim statistic that has drawn alarmingly little international attention.
According to insights shared during a recent Lolalogan interview, the roots of the crisis stretch back more than two decades. On the same day as the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, extremists espousing similar jihadist ideologies reportedly stormed Rankum, a village in Jos, Plateau State, killing over 200 residents. The assailants subsequently renamed the village “Mahanga” — a Fulani term meaning “watchtower” — due to its elevated location.
Today, Mahanga is serves as the operational headquarters and command hub for terror campaigns across Nigeria’s Middle Belt region. From this base, militants are said to launch coordinated attacks on surrounding communities — a strategy that has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and widespread displacement.
Residents claim the Nigerian government is fully aware of Mahanga’s role in the violence — as are foreign governments, including that of the United States — yet little effective action has been taken to halt the ongoing bloodshed. Locals reportedly witness insurgents moving in and out of the community freely.
After two decades of sustained attacks, the humanitarian fallout has become catastrophic. Between three and five million Nigerians are currently living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, having been driven from their homes. Despite this staggering number, the federal government officially recognizes only 40 percent of these camps, leaving the majority of displaced Nigerians without any form of government aid or protection.