Three Christians Killed at Prayer Vigil in Western Nigeria 

Gunmen abduct 15 others in attack.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Gunmen on Saturday night (May 23) killed three Christians and kidnapped 15 others in an attack on a church prayer vigil in western Nigeria’s Kwara state, sources said. The attacked occurred in Ori-Oke Ajaiye, on the outskirts of Ekerin village in Ekiti County, at 8:30 p.m., said Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, […]

Fulanis Face Rare Resistance as Attacks Mount in Nigeria

Priest released from captivity.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani attacks on Christians in Nigeria were partially thwarted with rare resistance over the weekend, and a kidnapped priest was released, sources said. While coordinated assaults in Kogi and Plateau states took the lives of at least 34 people last week, Fulani assailants were partially turned away in […]

Fulani Terrorists Kill 13 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Pastor and family slain in prior attack.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Slaughters of Christians continued in Plateau state, Nigeria on Friday (May 8) as Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Bassa County, sources said. Muslim Fulani gunmen killed the Christians in a pre-dawn attack on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District, said Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, spokesperson of area Miango communities […]

Fulani Assailants Kill 11 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Three villages raided in Barkin Ladi County.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – In attacks on three villages over two weeks, Fulani herdsmen killed 11 Christians and injured five others in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria. On Sunday (May 3), Fulanis killed five Christians in Fan village, Barkin Ladi County, at about 9 p.m., said resident Bot James. “Muslim Fulani gunmen […]

Terrorists Mount More Deadly Raids in Plateau State, Nigeria

Christians slain in two counties.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists killed eight Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria from April 3 to Saturday (April 11), including three in a district that had been attacked just days before. The assailants attacked Jol village, Riyom County on Saturday night (April 11), killing Geoffrey Infinity and another Christian identified only as […]

Fulani Terrorists Kill 20 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Anguished residents ask when unprovoked attacks will end.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Gunmen described as “Fulani terrorists” raided a village in central Nigeria on Thursday night (April 9) and killed at least 20 Christians, area residents said. The assailants attacked Mbwelle village, near Bokkos town in Plateau state at about 9 p.m., they said. “An attack is currently ongoing in […]

Amid Violence, Christian Leaders Issue Easter Appeal for Help

President Tinubu pledges continued efforts against terrorists.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Days after Fulani terrorists attacked two predominantly Christian villages in Plateau state, the president of Nigeria pledged to curb violence as church leaders appealed for help over Easter. An unidentified Christian was said to have been killed in Kwi village, on the outskirts of Barkin Ladi, on April 1. […]

Attacks on Easter Church Services Kill 12 Christians in Nigeria

Two church buildings damaged, while elsewhere 17 others are slain.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists killed 12 Christians in attacks on two worship services on Easter Sunday (April 5) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, following the killing of 17 Christians in Benue state, sources said. The assailants raided predominantly Christian Ariko town, in Kachia County, in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, and fired […]

Boko Haram Kills 10 Christians in Northeast Nigeria 

Chibok area village attacked in Borno state.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Members of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram on Monday (March 30) killed at least 10 Christians in an attack on a village in Borno state, Nigeria, sources said. The armed terrorists raided Kautikari, a predominantly Christian village in Chibok County, in the evening and killed more than 10 Christians, […]

Herdsmen Kill 13 Christians at Wedding Reception in Nigeria 

Dozens of others kidnapped in attack in Kaduna state.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (March 29) attacked a Christian wedding reception in Kaduna state, Nigeria, killing 13 Christians and kidnapping dozens of others, a local leader said. In predominantly Christian Kahir village, Kagarko County, community leader Musa Adamu said Fulani herdsmen attacked at about 11 p.m. during the reception […]