ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Gunmen in northeast Nigeria shot a pastor and killed his sons in one attack and killed a Christian engineering instructor in another this month, sources said. Near Mubi town in Islamic terrorist-plagued Adamawa state, assailants shot the Rev. Daniel Umaru on July 5, leaving him for dead after killing his […]
Pastor’s Sons, Christian Teacher Killed in Northeast Nigeria
Church leader’s kidnapped 13-year-old daughter is recovered.
July 19, 2022 By -
Christian Convert from Islam Killed in Eastern Uganda
Evangelist slain for leading Muslims to Christ, witnesses say.
July 6, 2022 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Three men reviling a convert to Christianity for leading Muslims to Christ in eastern Uganda killed him on Sunday (July 3), a witness said. Simolya Latifu of Molu village, Kasasira Sub-County, Kibuku District was slain with a sword at about 7:15 p.m. at a swamp near Molu, the witness said. […]
Attack on Church in Southwest Nigeria Remains a Mystery
Perpetrators, number of slain still unclear.
June 30, 2022 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Nearly a month after an attack on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria, the number killed and the identity of the assailants remain unclear, though the church held a funeral service for “over 40” victims. The June 5 bomb and gun attack at the end of Mass at St. Francis […]
Muslim Father Kills Daughter on Day She Converts
Woman dies after being stabbed in the eyes.
June 14, 2022 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A woman in central Uganda who accepted Christ at a church service on May 29 was killed later that day when her father stabbed her in the eyes for leaving Islam, sources said. After having several dreams about Christ, 28-year-old Hawa Amoti of Nansana, Wakiso District visited a Christian neighbor […]
Terrorists Gun Down, Bomb Worshippers in Southwest Nigeria
Catholic church service in Ondo state attacked.
June 5, 2022 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Terrorists launched a gun and bomb attack at the end of a Catholic Mass in southwest Nigeria on Sunday (June 5), killing an estimated 70 worshippers, sources said. The terrorists attacked the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state, at about 9 a.m., church leaders and residents told […]
Youth Pastor Killed in Muslim Extremist Attack on Church
Two injured in assault following burial.
June 3, 2022 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A youth pastor in Uganda died on May 26 from an axe blow to the head sustained during an Islamic extremist attack on a church on May 20, sources said. Emmanuel Mugabi sustained deep cuts on his leg and head and lost consciousness in the attack, said Bishop Sserugga John […]
Clergyman Kidnapped, Christians Killed in Northern Nigeria
Eight slain in Bauchi state.
May 30, 2022 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Abductions of Christian church leaders continued in northern Nigeria with the kidnapping of two Roman Catholic priests last week and two other clergymen earlier this month in Katsina state, sources said. The kidnapping early on Wednesday (May 25) of priests Stephen Ojapah and Oliver Okpara, along with two parishioners from […]
Muslim Villagers Destroy Church Building and Pastor’s House
Islamic leader and wife accept Christ after miraculous healing.
May 17, 2022 By -
NAIROBI (Morning Star News) – Muslims furious that an Islamic leader and his wife put their faith in Christ destroyed a pastor’s house and church building in eastern Uganda on May 6, sources said. After Sheikh Musyoya Anasi and his wife accepted Christ the morning of May 6, that same afternoon Muslims wielding machetes and clubs […]
Rioters Attack Christian Sites over Arrests in Sokoto, Nigeria
Churches, shops damaged as Muslims demand release of suspected killers.
May 15, 2022 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Rioters upset over the arrest of two Muslims in connection with the killing of a Christian college student in Sokoto, Nigeria attacked three church buildings and looted and damaged Christian-owned shops on Saturday (May 14), sources said. Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, a 200-level student at Shehu Shagari College of Education in […]
Christian Student in Sokoto, Nigeria Stoned to Death
Muslims falsely accused her of blasphemy, sources say.
May 12, 2022 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – A Christian student stoned to death at a college in northwest Nigeria on Thursday (May 12) was falsely accused of blaspheming the prophet of Islam because she had refused to date a Muslim, sources said. Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, a 200-level student at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, the […]