"They shot my husband and then pierced him with a knife." Lisa Stephen is one of hundreds of women whose husbands and children were killed in a wave of violence in central Nigeria. In this predominantly Christian area, many victims believe they're being targeted for their faith. Nigeria's government denies attacks by Fulani militia groups, who are predominantly Muslim, are religiously motivated, and are instead driven by criminality and a struggle over land. The Nigerian President visited Plateau State this month and vowed to put an end to the violence. #Nigeria #Africa #Religion #Fulani #C4News
"They shot my husband and then pierced him with a knife." Lisa Stephen is one of hundreds of women whose husbands and children were killed in a wave of violence in central Nigeria. In this predominantly Christian area, many victims believe they're being targeted for their faith. Nigeria's government denies attacks by Fulani militia groups, who are predominantly Muslim, are religiously motivated, and are instead driven by criminality and a struggle over land. The Nigerian President visited Plateau State this month and vowed to put an end to the violence. #Nigeria #Africa #Religion #Fulani #C4News ♬ original sound - Channel 4 News - Channel 4 News
