MANGU, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – At least 300 Christians have been massacred in one county of Plateau state, Nigeria since mid-May, including the killing of two pastors on Sunday (June 4), sources said. In Mangu County, Fulani terrorists killed the Rev. Shadrack Ayuba of the Assembly of God Nigeria church in Ntin Kombun village and […]
Hundreds of Christians Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen attack one county for three weeks.
June 7, 2023 By - Leave a Comment
Hindu Extremists Jail Pastors, Close Churches in India
Baseless charges leave leaders and their families in anguish.
June 6, 2023 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Having spent a month in jail on baseless charges before his release on bail, Pastor R. Kirubendran was baffled at hostilities from police, media and villagers after serving a community in northern India without problem for several years. An explanation likely lies in the pattern of false accusations by Hindu […]
Young Woman in Uganda Killed after Accepting Christ
Muslim stepmother suspected of poisoning her.
September 29, 2022 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A 23-year-old Muslim woman in eastern Uganda who converted to Christianity on Sept. 18 was poisoned to death that night, sources said. Namata Habiiba attended a church service on Sept. 18 at the invitation of a friend in Wakawaka village, Bugiri District and put her faith in Christ, the friend […]
Terrorists Kill, Kidnap Christians in Northern Nigeria
Islamic militants threaten to forcibly marry kidnapped women.
August 10, 2022 By - 1 Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Suspected Muslim terrorists in northern Nigeria killed an 86-year-old Christian in his home on Aug. 2 and kidnapped two others who were later released, likely after ransom payments, sources said. The gunmen killed Daniel Yatai at his home in predominantly Christian Manchok village, Kaduna state, shortly after 11 p.m., according […]
Muslim Gunmen in Pakistan Wound at least Four Christians
Pregnant woman said to be among those injured.
September 10, 2021 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Muslims in an area of Lahore, Pakistan on Monday (Sept. 6) fired high-powered weapons at the homes of Christians, wounding a pregnant woman and at least three other people, sources said. A wounded Christian resident in the Shamsabad locality of Lahore’s Sherakot area, Asif Masih, said he heard shouts followed […]
Christian Pastor Paraded, Injured, Forced into Hindu Ritual
Church leader in southwest India loses hearing in one ear.
April 20, 2021 By - 1 Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Pastor Sanjay Bhandari had taken his wife for a medical check-up earlier this month when they decided to visit her sister in the same area in Karnataka state, southwest India – only to be attacked as they were drinking tea. “While we were still having tea, a few men barged […]
Christian in Algeria Imprisoned for Cartoon on Facebook
Father of four sentenced to five years in prison.
February 1, 2021 By - Leave a Comment
TIZI-OUZOU, Algeria (Morning Star News) – A Christian who had received and reposted a cartoon of the prophet of Islam on his Facebook account three years ago was not too concerned when gendarmerie showed up at his door on Jan. 20. By the next day, the 43-year-old father of four young children had been sentenced to […]
Herdsmen Kill 12 Christians, Kidnap One in Attacks in Benue State, Nigeria
Several others injured in series of assaults.
May 20, 2020 By - Leave a Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 12 Christians and kidnapped another in attacks in Benue state earlier this month, sources said. Four Christians were killed in Tse-Haaga village on May 12, area residents said. “The herdsmen invaded our village riding four motorbikes around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, and attacked […]
After Killing of Clergyman, Priest Narrowly Escapes Death in Southeastern Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen shoot at his windshield two weeks after killing of another clergyman, parishioner.
August 19, 2019 By - Leave a Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Following the killing of a Roman Catholic priest and a parishioner in southeastern Nigeria earlier this month, another clergyman on Thursday (Aug. 15) narrowly escaped an attack by Muslim Fulani herdsmen about 40 miles away, sources said. Armed Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 1 killed the Rev. Paul Offu in Awgu […]
Pregnant Mother among Five Christians Slain in North-Central Nigeria
Priest, parishioner wounded in country’s southeast.
July 22, 2019 By - 1 Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – A pregnant mother of two children was among three Christians killed by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria the night of July 14 and morning of July 15, sources said. Margaret Wakili, a 27-year-old member of the Baptist Church in Ancha village, Plateau state, was slain on her farm at […]