ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed 48 Christians in central Nigeria’s Benue state between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, sources said. The gunmen killed 18 Christians, including women and children, who were on their way to church services in Azege village, Logo County on Dec. 1, and 30 others were slain […]
At Least 95 Christians Slain in Nigeria’s Benue, Taraba States
In one week 48 lives were lost, among others since Oct. 22.
December 9, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
Herdsmen Kill Two Christians, Kidnap Pastor in Nigeria
Fulani gunmen attack Akwanga County, Nasarawa state.
December 5, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen attacked villages in central Nigeria on Sunday (Dec. 1) and the days prior, killing two Christians, wounding another and kidnapping a pastor among others, sources said. Barnabas Para was killed in Gwanje village, Akwanga County, Nasarawa state while he and neighbors sat in front of his […]
Muslim Family Members Kill Recent Convert to Christianity
Teacher at Islamic school accepted Christ 17 days prior.
November 20, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Muslim teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda who became a Christian on Oct. 4 was killed on Oct. 21, area sources said. Wanjala Hamidu was a teacher at Swidiki Islamic School in Nankoma, Bugiri District, four kilometers from his home in Masita village, where his brothers beat […]
General in Nigeria Recounts Death Sentences of Sham Trial
Former army chief releases account of ‘judicial terrorism.’
November 13, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A former Army general in Nigeria said his death sentence following riots more than 30 years ago was the result of Muslim military leaders controlling a sham tribunal. Maj.-Gen. Zamani Lekwot, a Christian, spoke at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja on Nov. 5 for the release […]
Christian Slain after Helping to Lead 18 Muslims to Christ
Evangelist and friend refused to convert to Islam.
November 11, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A local group of Muslim extremists on Oct. 30 killed an evangelist in eastern Uganda after he and another Christian refused to convert to Islam, the other Christian said. After three days of a scheduled six-day evangelistic event at Nawaikoke trading center in Kaliro District at which 18 Muslims put […]
Herdsmen Kill Three Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria
Spike in violence in central part of country continues.
November 8, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (Nov. 3) ambushed and killed a Christian in Plateau state, Nigeria, a week after a Christian and his mother in the Jos North area were slain, sources said. In Daika village, Mangu County south of Jos, 30-year-old Fwangshak Lesun was ambushed and shot death […]
Christians Appeal for Help amid Slaughters in Central Nigeria
Priests kidnapped in southern part of country.
November 7, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 1-2) in Benue state, Nigeria after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days prior, sources said. In Ayilomo, a predominantly Christian village in Logo County, Fulani herdsmen attacked at about 6 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 1), […]
Women, Children among Christians Kidnapped in Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen attack villages in Kachia area of Kaduna state.
November 6, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Friday (Nov. 1) kidnapped four Christians in an attack on villages in north-central Nigeria, sources said. One woman was among the four Christians abducted from two predominantly Christian villages, Mai-Iddo and Arikon, in Kachia County, Kaduna state, said area resident Festus Audu. He identified the […]
Pastor, Family Killed in One of Two Islamist Attacks
Church leader threatened after leading Muslims to Christ.
October 25, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Islamist villagers in eastern Uganda burned a pastor and his family to death after he led three Muslims to faith in Christ, the pastor’s brother said. Pastor Weere Mukisa, his 25-year-old wife Annet Namugaya and their two daughters, 7-year-old Judith Banirye and 4-year-old Sylvia Bamukisa, died when the assailants set […]
Christian Convert in Somalia Suffers Third Attack
Muslim relatives suspect him of leading Christian worship.
October 21, 2024 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A convert from Islam in Somalia who was attacked in May and July was again assaulted on Oct. 5 after Muslim relatives suspected him of leading Christian prayer meetings, he said. Mohammad Abdul was leading worship behind locked doors at his home in an undisclosed town in Lower Juba Region […]