ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Jan. 7 killed 10 Christians in three villages in central Nigeria, sources said. The assailants separated into three groups and attacked Mcia, Arufu and Chembe villages in Logo County, Benue state, simultaneously at about 8:30 p.m., residents said. “The terrorists invaded as […]
Terrorists Kill 10 Christians in Central Nigeria
Assailants shoot victims in their homes, sources say.
January 16, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
Islamic Extremists Kill 15 Christians in Northeast Nigeria
One kidnapped, two others wounded.
January 11, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Islamic extremist rebels on Jan. 1 killed 15 Christians in attacks on two villages in northeastern Nigeria, sources said. Area residents said members of Boko Haram first attacked Gartamawa village, Chibok County in Borno state, killing 12 Christians and wounding two others. The rebel militants then went […]
Christians Remain Captive in Nigeria Despite Ransom Payment
Two pastors among those kidnapped.
January 9, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Two pastors kidnapped along with others in Nigeria last month remain captive despite their denomination paying 11 million naira (US$12,264) for their release, church officials said. The Rev. Elkanah Ayuba and the Rev. Simon Ezra, both of the United Methodist Church (UMC), were among at least 20 people […]
Islamic Extremist Terrorists Kill 14 Christians in Northeast Nigeria
Pastor killed on church premises.
January 8, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Members of an Islamic terrorist group on Friday (Jan. 5) killed a church pastor and 13 other Christians in northeast Nigeria, sources said. The Rev. Luka Levong of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) was slain on the premises of his church in Kwari town, in Geidam […]
Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Many others kidnapped.
January 8, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria, January 8, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani terrorists on Wednesday (Jan. 3) killed 41 Christians and kidnapped many others in two counties of southern Kaduna state, Nigeria, sources said. The assailants in the early morning attacked Dokan Karji, Ungwan Sako and Kunkurai villages in the Dawaki area of Kauru […]
Terrorists Kill Two Christians on Christmas in Nigeria
Boko Haram identified as assailants.
January 1, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Islamic extremist terrorists rampaged through a predominantly Christian village in northeastern Nigeria on Christmas Day, setting houses on fire, looting shops and killing two Christians, area residents said. Residents of Kwapre village, Hong County in Adamawa state, identified the assailants as of members of Islamic extremist group Boko […]
Terrorists Kill Eight Christians in Taraba State, Nigeria
Hundreds slain by assailants based in Cameroon, lawmakers say.
December 31, 2023 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Unidentified terrorists on Thursday (Dec. 28) killed eight Christians in Taraba state, Nigeria, after 13 others were slain the previous week, sources said. The assailants attacked four predominantly Christian villages in Ussa County at about at about 4 p.m., residents said. “While we are still celebrating Christmas, an […]
160 People Massacred in Christian Areas of Plateau State, Nigeria
Coordinated attacks launched across three areas over Christmas.
December 26, 2023 By - Leave a Comment
(Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Terrorists massacred 160 people, many of them preparing for church Christmas programs, Saturday night (Dec. 23) through Monday (Dec. 25) in coordinated attacks on predominantly Christian areas in Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said. Church pastors were killed and hundreds of houses were destroyed in the massacres in villages of […]
History of Persecution of Christians in Bauchi, Nigeria Continues
Church members oppressed long ago still paying the price, key leader says.
December 20, 2023 By - Leave a Comment
BAUCHI, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – With a decades-old history of Islamic extremist attacks, Nigeria’s Bauchi state is home to a Christian community that continues to suffer oppression and killings, a long-time pastor said. While Muslim officials and others drove Christians to the outlying edges of the city of Bauchi decades ago, those areas […]
Threat of Prison Awaits Christian Mother Granted Bail in Nigeria
After 19 months in jail, Rhoda Jatau faces ‘blasphemy’ verdict.
December 15, 2023 By - Leave a Comment
BAUCHI, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Christian woman charged under Nigeria’s blasphemy law has been released on bail after 19 months, but she faces the threat of 10 years in prison for allegedly sharing a social media post about the murder of a Christian woman, sources said. Rhoda Jatau, a 45-year-old mother of […]