Dozens of Christians Slain and Kidnapped in Benue State, Nigeria

Thousands flee unchecked violence since March 28.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani attacks on predominantly Christian areas of Benue state, Nigeria have killed dozens of Christians since March 28, area sources said. In Otobi village, Otukpo County, herdsmen on the evening of April 5 forced thousands of residents to flee as the assailants killed three Christians and kidnapped dozens […]

More than 50 Christians Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Dawn attack today terrorizes another community.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Following the killing of more than 60 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria earlier this month, the death toll of a dawn attack today (April 14) on a predominantly Christian community in the state has risen to 51, according to reports. Fulani herdsmen attacked Zikke village in Kwall District, […]

Fulani Militias Kill 28 Christians in Central Nigeria

Intelligence and security deficiencies cited.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists killed nine Christians in one area of Plateau state, Nigeria in the past month, after killing 19 in another area of the state in March, sources said. In Bassa County, Fulani herdsmen attacked Hwrra village on Monday (April 7), killing three Christians identified as Yakubu Mali, […]

Fulani Herdsmen Kill more than 60 Christians in ‘Genocide’ in Nigeria

Plateau state governor asserts Fulanis aim to displace local farmers.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists on Wednesday and Thursday (April 2-3) killed more than 60 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria in what the governor called a “genocide,” sources said. The attacks were carried out against seven Christian communities in Bokkos County, including Hurti village, where more than 40 Christians were slain, […]

Muslim Stabs Wife to Death for Accepting Christ during Ramadan

Mother of six children had attended her first church service.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A mother of six children was stabbed to death by her Muslim husband in Uganda after she attended her first church service on March 23, sources said. Nasiimu Mirembe, whose children range in age from 3 to 18, had put her faith in Christ on March 21 after hearing the […]

Christian Couple, Woman They Led to Christ Poisoned to Death

Muslim mother in Uganda confesses to accidentally killing her daughter.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Muslim woman in eastern Uganda this month killed a Christian couple and accidentally took her own daughter’s life with the same poison she used on those who had led her to Christ, sources said. Doreen Nairuba died on March 16 from eating poisoned food prepared by Hanifa Hamiyat in […]

Mother of Three in Somalia Loses All Relatives for Receiving Christ

Husband drives her from one home, parents from another.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – The Muslim husband of a woman in Somalia sent her back to her parents for accepting Christ – without their three young children – and then her parents drove her away for sharing the gospel with her sister, sources said. Fatuma Hussein, 30, was beaten and then ostracized by her […]

Christian Found Dead after Kidnapping in Central Nigeria

Suspected herdsmen abduct villagers in Abuja, Kaduna state.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A village head kidnapped along with seven other Christians in central Nigeria was reportedly found dead on Monday (March 17). Yuda Garba, head of predominantly Christian Dnako village in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had been kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen on March 11. […]

Four Northern States in Nigeria Close All Schools for Ramadan

Christian leaders decry violation of educational, religious rights.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Christian leaders decried a decision by Muslim governors of four northern states in Nigeria to close all schools for five weeks for Ramadan. The decision to close all public and private schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano and Kebbi states further erodes an already hobbled educational system and threatens […]

Herdsmen Kill One Christian, then Six Others in Nigeria

Herder who stabbed farmer to death returns with other assailants.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Monday (March 10) killed at least six Christian villagers in central Nigeria after stabbing another to death the prior day because he objected to them grazing their cattle on his property, sources said. The assailants who invaded predominantly Christian Farin Dutse village, in Nasarawa state’s […]