79,323 killed, 34,773 abducted in 6 years

…As ORFA report re-examines Nigeria’s violence

By Golok Nanmwa

JOS— A six-year investigation by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, ORFA, has reported that 79,323 people were killed in terrorism-related violence across Nigeria between 2020 and 2025, while 34,773 civilians were abducted during the same period.

The findings were unveiled in a report titled, “Four Times Boko Haram? How the World Misreads Nigeria’s Violence,” and announced in a statement signed by ORFA Senior Research Analyst, Frans Vierhout, in Jos, yesterday.

According to the report, the violence translated into an average of seven attacks and 36 deaths per day.ORFA stated that of the total deaths recorded, 42,033 were civilians, while 37,290 involved security personnel and members of armed groups.