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 […]

Gunmen in Nigeria Kill 28 People in Predominantly Christian Area

President and governor condemn attack.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Gunmen on Sunday (March 29) reportedly killed 28 people in a densely populated, predominantly Christian area of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said. Residents of the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos said the attack occurred at about 8 p.m. on Palm Sunday where residents have various bustling business outlets. […]

Pastor Killed in Attack on Christian Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria 

Dozens of others kidnapped. 

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Feb. 26 killed a pastor and abducted other Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria, area residents said. The Rev. Joshua Ajiya of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) was killed in predominantly Christian Dorowa Maitozo village, Sanga County at about 8:30 p.m. in an attack […]

Christian Slain, Wife and Four Others Abducted in Nigeria

Brother of ECWA VP killed in Kwara state.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani terrorists on March 11 killed a Christian and kidnapped five others in western Nigeria, sources said. John Omoniyi Ajise was killed in the attack in Oyatedo village, in the Irepodun area of Kwara state, and his wife and four other Christians were kidnapped, according to a press […]

Outspoken Pastor in Nigeria Faces New Death Threats

Ezekiel Dachomo declines offers to help relocate abroad.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – As Islamic extremist attacks continue in Nigeria, the Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo continues to receive death threats for speaking out against assaults terrorizing Christian communities. Pastor Dachomo, regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau state’s Barkin Ladi County, said in a press statement on […]