ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Four Christians were killed and 22 girls kidnapped in Islamic extremist attacks on Thursday (Jan. 20) and Jan. 14 in the Chibok area of Borno state, Nigeria, sources said. Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Thursday (Jan. 20) attacked Pemi village, killing a Christian identified as Blan Gutto, […]
Islamic Extremist Terrorists Kill, Kidnap Christians in NE Nigeria
Two church buildings burned in attack in Chibok area, Borno state.
January 25, 2022 By -
Nigeria Again Worst in World in Killed, Kidnapped Christians
Suspected Fulani herdsmen slay three in Plateau state.
January 20, 2022 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen last week killed three Christians in attacks in Nigeria, where more Christians were killed for their faith last year than in any other country, sources said. Three Christians were killed and two wounded in an ambush at about 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 in predominantly Christian Tyaana […]
Herdsmen Suspected in Killing of Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
At least four lives lost in one day.
December 28, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Dec. 16 December killed four Christians in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria, sources said. Killed in Sako village, Zangon Kataf County were Samson Maza and David Garba, said Samuel Aruwan, commissioner of Kaduna state’s Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs. Area resident Susan Peter sent a […]
ISWAP Terrorists Kill 12 Christians in Borno State, Nigeria
Nine houses burned, stores looted.
December 21, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Terrorists with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Sunday (Dec. 19) killed 12 Christians in an attack in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, sources said. The Islamic extremist militants attacked the predominantly Christian village of Kilangal, Askira-Uba County, in the afternoon, shortly after residents were leaving church worship services, […]
Kidnapped Pastor in Nigeria Slain Despite Ransom Payment
The Rev. Dauda Bature preached Christ to captors.
December 12, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen who kidnapped a Christian pastor outside the city of Kaduna in northern Nigeria killed him last week after receiving ransom payments, sources said. The Rev. Dauda Bature of the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Hayin Narayi, Kaduna state, was kidnapped by armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen on […]
Fulani Herdsmen Attack Christians near City of Kaduna, Nigeria
Pregnant woman wounded; mother and children kidnapped.
December 12, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen in northern Nigeria wounded a pregnant woman and set houses on fire on Saturday (Dec. 11) in attacks on predominantly Christian villages near the city of Kaduna, sources said. Prompt action by the Nigerian army prevented further harm by heavily armed herdsmen who attacked Sabo GRA at about […]
Threatening Letters Terrorize Christians in Northwest Nigeria
Police in Zamfara state beef up security.
December 3, 2021 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Christians in northwest Nigeria are living in terror after receiving letters threatening death unless they close their churches, sources said. A police spokesman said Zamfara State Police have beefed up security at churches and increased intelligence-gathering in response to the letters that warn Christians will be killed or kidnapped if […]
Three Children among 10 Christians Killed in Nigeria
Same county attacked twice in one week.
November 29, 2021 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians, including three children, in an attack in Plateau state, Nigeria in the early hours of Friday (Nov. 26), sources said. It was the second attack on Christians in Bassa County in one week. In the attack on sleeping Christians in Te’egbe village just after midnight, […]
Dozens of Christians Slain as Nigeria Moves Off CPC List
Six are killed in Plateau state, 38 in Kaduna state.
November 25, 2021 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Less than a week after the U.S. removal of Nigeria’s designation as engaging in or tolerating violations of religious freedom, Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday (Nov. 23) killed two more Christian farmers in Plateau state, and earlier 38 Christians were slain in Kaduna state, sources said. “This is the sad reality […]
Two Christians Killed, Dozens Abducted in Attack on Church
At least eight others slain in prior attacks in Kaduna state, Nigeria.
November 2, 2021 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Two Christians were killed in an attack on a church service in southern Kaduna state on Sunday (Oct. 31), with eight others slain in earlier assaults on predominantly Christian villages, sources said. The lethal attack on Baptist worshippers in Kakau Daji village, Chikun County, also resulted in the kidnapping of […]