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5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 10:21am On May 09, 2022 |
It is why when we hear reports of mass murder, like Nikolas Cruz’ murder of 17 students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in the US state of Miami, we are often shocked. It is so easy to overlook when one does not know that this is a reality that we have lived, albeit in a different form, in the past, and more recently that we would permit ourselves to admit. Here are 5 of the deadliest mass killings in Nigerian history, for those who wish to remember that death has always been a part of our history. 1. Odi Massacre: (Death Toll: 43–2,500) On November 20, 1999, soldiers of the Nigerian army clashed with local militias and civilians in Odi, a town with a predominantly Ijaw population, in Bayelsa State. The clash came against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts by the people of the Niger-Delta and their rights to the proceeds of their region’s oil wealth. In the weeks before, the conflict had taken on a fatal dimension; twelve members of the Nigerian police were murdered by a gang near Odi, seven on November 4 and the remainder in the following days. To quell the conflict, soldiers were sent into the town. It is from here that the accounts of what happened swerve in different directions. The locals claim that the soldiers came into the town and murdered the inhabitants, including hundreds of women and children. The army claims that the soldiers were ambushed on their way to the town. Either way, on entering the town, they became locked in a fierce gun battle with the resident militants. There are claims that the militants used civilians for cover. When the army was finished, every building in the town, except the Anglican church and the local health centre, had been burned to the ground. The government put the death toll at 43, claiming that eight soldiers had been killed. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action, claims that nearly 2500 civilians were killed The massacre happened during the tenure of President Olusegun Obasanjo and till this day, the people of the South-South accuse him of ordering the raid. The Odi massacre left a scar on the residents of that region, and it has been referenced in movies and songs by Timaya and African China
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Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 10:24am On May 09, 2022 |
2001 Jos Riots: (Death Toll: over 1,000 people) Religious relations in the city of Jos have always been in a delicate state, between the predominantly-Muslim north and the south, with a majority Christian position. Due to these clear distinction in geography and demography, the population on either side is fairly unreceptive towards foreigners who come to take jobs, settle or occupy major positions. In 2001, the Federal Government appointed a Hausa Muslim politician, Alhaji Muktar Mohammed as the local head of the Poverty Alleviation Programme. The move was protested by the local Christian population, raising already present tensions to a fever pitch. The spark that was missing came when a Christian woman attempted to cross a street barricaded for Friday prayers, leading to a dispute with the Muslims. The flame was ignited and the fight eventually spread to other areas of the city. Throughout Jos, the violence quickly became intense. Humans and property were set on fire. Persons of either religion attacked places of worship and set them on fire, killing worshippers. After over a week of murder and destruction, the army stepped in. By then, over 1,000 people had been killed. The number of bodies was so much that mass burials had to be arranged.’ The riots displaced over 50,000 people.
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Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 10:30am On May 09, 2022 |
The 2015 Baga Massacre: (Death Toll: 2,000 - 5,000) For years now, Nigeria’s North-East has become the theatre for a spate of terrorism and insurgency at the hands of the deadly Islamic militant group, Boko Haram. In 2015, the group launched an attack on the town of Baga in Born State, that left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. On the 3rd of January, a large army of Boko Haram militants ran into Baga and launched an attack on the Nigerian Army Base in the town. The Army Base in Baga was the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force, an international force of soldiers from Nigeria, Niger and Chad which was formed in 1994 to manage security in the border areas and as a matter of necessity, combat the menace of Boko Haram. The group quickly overran the army base and the MNJTF task force headquarters, before setting into the main town and about 16 neighbouring villages. That attack lasted for four days. Soldiers fled after struggling to combat the militants. According to reports of those who fled the town, the group began to burn houses and kill survivors after a few days. On 9 January, a resident described the extent of the damage by reporting, “There is not any single house that is standing there.” According to Musa Bukar, head of the Kukawa Local Government Area, all 16 villages in the LGA were razed as well, and their residents either killed or forced to flee. Estimates state a death toll of over 2000 people over the four days. Over 35,000 people are reported to have been displaced. Many of these died of drowning while trying to cross Lake Chad. Others became trapped on islands in the lake.
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Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 10:32am On May 09, 2022 |
The Asaba Massacre: (Death Toll: Over 700 men and boys) As Fu’ad Lawal writes, Asaba will never forget the events of one of the deadliest days of the Nigerian Civil War. Three months after the first gunshot had signified the start of the Nigerian civil war, Biafran troops marched into Nigeria’s midwest region as they advanced towards Lagos. After reaching as far as Ore, they were repelled by forces under the command of Col. Murtala Mohammed. The Biafran troops marched back to Onitsha in the Eastern heartland, after which they demolished the Niger Bridge, leaving the Nigerian Army stranded on the other side in Asaba. Aggrieved by this abrupt end to their march, the Nigerian soldiers went into Asaba and began checking through homes, accusing the people of sympathising with Biafra In a bid to quell the tensions, the leaders of the town asked the people to come out in a show of support for One Nigeria. Hundreds of men, women, and children, many wearing the ceremonial akwa ocha (white) attire paraded along the main street, singing, dancing, and chanting “One Nigeria.” It did nothing to placate the Nigerian Army. The people were gathered in an open square, men were separated from the women and over 700 boys and men were shot dead. (The hate on Igbos I still don't get it , how can you despise racism and encourage Tribalism , how can you be igbo and hate Osus) undecided 1 Like
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Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by DoggoneDogg: 10:37am On May 09, 2022 |
How about Tinubu's EndSARS massacre of October, 2020 at Lekki tollgate? 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 10:39am On May 09, 2022 |
The Kaduna Sharia Riots: (Death Toll: 2000 - 5000) By now, you may have noticed that ethnic and religious tensions have been the catalysts for some of the deadliest mass killings in Nigerian history so why pride yourself in your religion or tribe , there's no superior bloodline nor tribe . The 2000 Kaduna Riots were instigated by the introduction of Sharia law, and among many such instances, they will go down in a dark place in Nigerian history. Kaduna State is located in the Muslim-majority north, however, in areas like Southern Kaduna, there is a large Christian population. Cumulatively, non-Muslims make up about half of the population. In February 2000, Kaduna's Governor Ahmed Maikarfi announced the introduction of sharia to Kaduna State. In response, the Kaduna branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) organised a public protest against it in Kaduna City. Muslim youth, possibly perceiving it as an affront to their religion, clashed with the protesters. And so began, a campaign of violence and destruction. When it became clear that the police could not handle the violence, the army stepped in to intervene. A judicial commission set up by the Kaduna state government reported the official death toll to be 1,295. However, Human Rights Watch estimated the total number to be much higher. Fatalities, including those from March and May and many from February which the commission had not counted, were estimated to be much higher, somewhere between 2,000 and 5,000. If we don't learn from History we are clearly going on another civil war , only thing I see enveloping us from impending civil implosion in Nigeria is the Internet , and even here tribal wars (E-wars) are fought everyday , well it's only a matter of time tbh . Why the self hate or unnecessary kin-hate 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by franchasofficia: 10:53am On May 09, 2022 |
This is front page worthy to serve as a deterrent to future leaders of Nigeria. Really sad 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by franchasofficia: 10:55am On May 09, 2022 |
TheSourcerer:Please add EndSars massacre Aba Massacre of unarmed IPOB members by Nigerian Army Oyigbo massacre by Governor Wike and Nigerian Army |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by eddynaira125: 10:58am On May 09, 2022 |
Nigeria Government |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by WhizdomXX(m): 11:25am On May 09, 2022 |
TheSourcerer:My Grandfather was a victim of this massacre by Northern Soldiers. Asaba will never forget. God save the indigenes of this nation. Amen. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by okrikaboi: 12:05pm On May 09, 2022 |
TheSourcerer:I am never going to bother myself on the things in can't change but let history be taught, let us be reminded that we hate eachother so we can keep ourselves in check. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 12:18pm On May 09, 2022 |
okrikaboi:one of the saddest threads I've had to create because it is still happening now. |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 12:19pm On May 09, 2022 |
franchasofficia:I believe five is honestly enough ..... |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by Cashio(m): 1:58pm On May 09, 2022 |
Terrible....I experienced riot in 2012 in Kaduna and I can attest that violence is not the way out. Pregnant women were killed and their stomachs opened and the foetus taken out. People were beaten to stupor and burnt alive. Some were beheaded. After that Sunday riot, Sabo market was practically littered with dead bodies. I think over 300 persons were killed in that riot. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by WhizdomXX(m): 2:07pm On May 09, 2022 |
WhizdomXX: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by Malory: 2:37pm On May 09, 2022 |
Ife vs Modakeke mass murder should be here also 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by talk2hb1(m): 3:30pm On May 09, 2022 |
Senseless Killing, All still based on poverty. |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by kkins25(m): 4:07pm On May 09, 2022 |
Cashio:2012 was not a good year. Years prior to that too i think 2002-2003.. It was my hausa neighbors that shielded us back then. we went to live in their house. I was a kid. Those were traumatizing moments for me. I started having bad dreams of hausa thuhs invading our home.. Trauma from all this events are very real. As For my parents, they've become so goddamn paranoid. After that incident, omo, When i got admission, in 2013 at kaduna state university, i wasn't allowed to rent a room. I was traveling from gonin gora everyday to school. I never stay up to 1 hour in town.. I remember during the boko haram escalation when one church, shalom, was bombed at gonin gora.. I was at school that time.. never been so scared in my life. No transport home, no place to stay too. Everybody was running.. imagine me trekking from kasu to stadium round about through ahmedu bello way.. Fear!!!!!!! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by arthurwillia(m): 4:13pm On May 09, 2022 |
This country na wa o |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by VladimirPutiin(m): 4:42pm On May 09, 2022 |
WhizdomXX: Sorry to hear that. Muritala Mohammed and his friend orchestrated that massacre. 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by VladimirPutiin(m): 4:44pm On May 09, 2022 |
And the massacres is still going till date. Too much blood shed in this country. |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by SporaD8: 4:50pm On May 09, 2022 |
kkins25:I can feel what you're getting. It's easier for people who have never experienced local skirmish to scream for war! |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by KingMack(m): 5:03pm On May 09, 2022 |
you didn't add the 1991riot in Kano..would never forget still having flashbacks ![]() |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by CrownOfClay724: 5:36pm On May 09, 2022 |
The cleansing of El Zazaki's household. Agatu. Southern Kaduna. Sokoto. Orlu. And more, and more. The list is endless. Especially in these years of the lifeless's maladministration . |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by CrownOfClay724: 5:40pm On May 09, 2022 |
TheSourcerer:...and it's getting downplayed like it's a normal occurrence. Mass burials are never normal. Needless and mindless killings are not. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by Les: 5:54pm On May 09, 2022 |
Basically, the massacres that shook Nigerian history was done by either the NA or by Islamic Extremist? How ironical!! |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by Cashio(m): 5:55pm On May 09, 2022 |
kkins25:yea it is terrible I must say. After that crisis, going to town became an issue. We were quite young then and the only thing that takes us to Central market then would be either to go swap phones or buy new clothes.... I think it was the bomb blast at a Sunday school in a church in rigasa or so that triggered that crisis then. We were indoors for over a week and the men never slept at nights. I left the north eventually in January 2015, never ever to return. 1 Like |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by GODPUNISHALABI: 9:24pm On May 09, 2022 |
TheSourcerer:yelwa shendam massacre also fulani massacre of berom indigenes in dogo nahawa in 2010 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by GODPUNISHALABI: 9:25pm On May 09, 2022 |
Cashio:which riot is that ![]() |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 11:11pm On May 09, 2022 |
CrownOfClay724: ![]() |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 11:13pm On May 09, 2022 |
talk2hb1:poverty and intolerance with political /religious manipulation no doubt. |
Re: 5 Top Historical Nigerian Mass Massacre.[gore] by TheSourcerer: 11:15pm On May 09, 2022 |
kkins25:I believe its what the Ukrainians and even parts of Nigeria still go through... |
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