The head of the Nigerian bishops' conference has urged Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari to stop the evolving culture of brutality and savagery in Nigeria, which he said was unparalleled in its history.
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos spoke after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked indigenous farmers in southern Kaduna state in early January.
The Diocese of Kafanchan, located in the area, estimated that more than 800 people have been killed in such attacks, and damages to property and foodstuffs have topped $17.5 million.
