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The Digest:

Armed herdsmen attacked a community in Nasarawa State during a church crusade, a moment where faith and fear collided, revealing how violence continues to invade even sacred spaces, leaving communities trapped between devotion and survival.

Key Points:
  • Armed herdsmen attacked the Agboda community in Nasarawa State on Monday evening
  • One person was macheted on the head while heading to a church crusade
  • The assailants seized the victim's motorcycle during the attack
  • The church crusade was abruptly ended as panic spread among attendees
  • Organizer Dr. Daniel Ukpo cited frequent unaddressed attacks in the area
  • Local traditional rulers confirmed ongoing killings and crop destruction
  • Community members reported a total lack of security presence in the area
When worship becomes a refuge that violence can still penetrate, it reveals a deeper crisis, where communities are left to protect their faith and lives with little more than prayer.

Sources: Vanguard News