ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Following the killing of 10 Christians in Benue state, Nigeria earlier this month, another five were slain in subsequent attacks in another area, sources said. Days before a Jan. 18 attack on Okokolo village, Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists wounded or kidnapped Christians, damaged properties and displaced hundreds […]
Terrorists Kill Five Christians in Central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen attack nine villages in Benue state.
January 25, 2024 By -
At Least 31 Christians Slaughtered in Central Nigeria
Islamic extremists raid two counties in Plateau state, residents say.
January 24, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists attacked villages in Plateau state, Nigeria at about 12:30 a.m. today (Jan. 24), killing at least 25 Christians, following the deaths of six others last week, area residents said. Thousands of people were displaced in the attacks in Mangu County that began on […]
Pace of Killings Increases in Christian Area of Nigeria
Kaduna state governor meets with leaders as crisis deepens.
January 22, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – The governor of Kaduna state, Nigeria met with church leaders after the pace of terrorist killings since September increased in a Christian area, including 25 people slain in the first two weeks of January, sources said. James Bitrus, Christian leader of the Dnata Chiefdom in predominantly Christian Kagarko […]
Militants in Sudan Kill Christian, Set Church Building Ablaze
RSF attacking civilians in Al Jazirah state.
January 18, 2024 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – A Sudanese Christian 85 miles southeast of Khartoum has succumbed to his injuries after militants from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) assaulted him, sources said. Personnel from the RSF, which has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 15, severely assaulted Karbino Bla in Wad Medani, […]
Pastor, Three Other Christians Kidnapped in Central Nigeria
Assailants ambush them on highway.
January 18, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists kidnapped a pastor and three other Christians on Saturday (Jan. 13) in central Nigeria, sources said. The Rev. Haanongon Gideon, a pastor and council member of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue state, and the three others were ambushed on the Katsina-Ala-Zaki Biam […]
Assault on Christian Mother in Pakistan Goes Unprosecuted
Unborn child dies in beating, attempted rape, sources say.
January 16, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police in Pakistan refused to file charges in the case of a Christian mother who lost her unborn child in a Muslim co-worker’s attempt to rape her, sources said. Rakhil Nadeem Masih was eight months pregnant when a co-worker at a brick kiln near Clarakabad village in Kasur […]
Terrorists Kill 10 Christians in Central Nigeria
Assailants shoot victims in their homes, sources say.
January 16, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Jan. 7 killed 10 Christians in three villages in central Nigeria, sources said. The assailants separated into three groups and attacked Mcia, Arufu and Chembe villages in Logo County, Benue state, simultaneously at about 8:30 p.m., residents said. “The terrorists invaded as […]
Christian in Pakistan Loses Job, Home after False Charge
Widow continues to suffer in spite of acquittal.
January 12, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Acquittal after a false blasphemy charge has not kept a Christian widow in Pakistan from being driven from her job and village amid threats to her life. Musarrat Bibi was acquitted along with Muslim gardener Muhammad Sarmad on Dec. 8 after they were charged with desecrating pages of […]
Islamic Extremists Kill 15 Christians in Northeast Nigeria
One kidnapped, two others wounded.
January 11, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Islamic extremist rebels on Jan. 1 killed 15 Christians in attacks on two villages in northeastern Nigeria, sources said. Area residents said members of Boko Haram first attacked Gartamawa village, Chibok County in Borno state, killing 12 Christians and wounding two others. The rebel militants then went […]
Christians Remain Captive in Nigeria Despite Ransom Payment
Two pastors among those kidnapped.
January 9, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Two pastors kidnapped along with others in Nigeria last month remain captive despite their denomination paying 11 million naira (US$12,264) for their release, church officials said. The Rev. Elkanah Ayuba and the Rev. Simon Ezra, both of the United Methodist Church (UMC), were among at least 20 people […]