Easter in Nigeria was marred by grief following a brutal attack in Benue State that claimed nearly 60 lives.

The massacre, carried out by unknown gunmen last Friday, has sparked outrage from civil society groups, opposition figures, and security analysts alike.

It comes just weeks after a similar deadly assault in Plateau State, bringing the regional death toll to over 150 in a matter of weeks.

Both Benue and Plateau have long grappled with communal, ethnic, and religious conflicts—tensions that continue to fuel the region’s instability.