Beginning of Jos Riots

Date: January 17, 2010 • Location: Jos, Nigeria

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 2010–2010.

The first spate of violence between Muslims and Christians began in Jos, Nigeria, and would end in more than 200 deaths.

Clashes took place in 2010 between Muslim and Christian ethnic groups in central Nigeria in and near the city of Jos. The first spate of violence of 2010 started on 17 January in Jos and spread to surrounding communities. Houses, churches, mosques and vehicles were set ablaze, during at least four days of fighting. At least 326 people, and possibly more than a thousand, were killed.