Bandits attacked Farin Dutse community in Kauru LGA, Kaduna State. A pastor was killed, and 20 worshippers were abducted.

Bandits attacked Kauran Fawa community in Giwa LGA, Kaduna State, killing one person and injuring another.

At approximately 7 pm on Christmas Eve, two groups of ISWAP fighters—first in trucks and later reinforcements on motorcycles and by foot—invaded Garkida town in Gombi LGA, chanting “Allahu Akbar” as they moved from one Christian premise to another. They asked Christians to convert “or face their wrath,” selectively targeted Christian properties (church buildings, homes, vehicles, pharmaceutical shops, a general hospital, a new shopping mall and a construction company‘s equipment), looted medical supplies and food meant for holiday distributions, and set buildings ablaze. Muslim houses and properties were deliberately bypassed. At least six civilians were killed on the night of the attack, one of whom was a female victim shot by a stray bullet. Gun battles erupted between the fighters and soldiers of the 232 Battalion (who were deployed in the town) and local vigilantes. Residents fled to the top of the mountain range and endured harsh harmattan conditions through the night. Airstrikes from the Nigerian Air Force helped beat back the fighters, but not before they looted and set fire to property. At least 11 residents were abducted; some were later executed, with ISWAP releasing a video showing the killing of five of the abducted residents. The fighters withdrew around 1 am.

Armed Bandits carried out a morning raid on Kwaren Gamba community in Sabon Birni LGA, Sokoto State. One person was killed, and several residents were abducted.