Armed men killed at least 34 people in two villages in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna in the early hours of Monday, the state government and two residents said.
Armed Men Kill At Least 34 in Northern Nigerian Villages
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TransWorld Radio Calls Attention to Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
Crises in Afghanistan and Haiti may dominate mainstream news right now, but equally dire circumstances in Nigeria demand attention as killings and kidnappings plague northern Nigeria.
Islamic State Exploits West Africa’s Troubles
The Islamic State continues to grow and get more organized in West Africa. The group has seized a lot of territory, especially in Chad, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Read more here.
Six Out of 136 Kidnapped Islamic Students Die in Niger
Six of the 136 students kidnapped from an Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger have died of illness, the school principal told Reuters on Monday.
Chibok Schoolgirl Freed in Nigeria Seven Years after Abduction
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One abducted girl from the Nigerian town of Chibok has been freed and reunited with her parents seven years after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her and more than 200 of her classmates, Borno state’s governor said on Saturday.
World Mission Suffers Loss of Two Missionary Bases in Nigeria, Missionaries Trapped and Surrounded by Terrorists
This month, a United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) panel brought to light disturbing statistics about violence against Christians in Nigeria. Over two thousand churches have been destroyed since 2015. Between 4 and 5 million Christians have fled the country.
140 Students Kidnapped from Baptist Nigerian High School
Attackers kidnapped at least 140 students from Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Early Monday morning, armed men smashed a hole in the school’s brick wall and took the students away at gunpoint. The Nigerian government has closed 13 other at-risk schools in response.
Andrew Brunson Urges Prayer for Religious Freedom Summit, July 13-15
A special inaugural event billed as the “Inaugural Convening of the Premier Annual Religious Freedom Summit in the U.S.” will be held to bring together “a broad coalition that passionately supports religious freedom around the globe for a three day, in person event in Washington, […]
One Kidnapped Student Dead, Seven Rescued in Nigeria’s Kebbi State
One student from a group of dozens abducted from a school in northwest Nigeria this week has been found dead, the army said on Friday, adding it had rescued five students and two teachers.
Death of Boko Haram Leader Unlikely to Alter Nigeria’s Instability
Demonstrators in Nigeria want President Buhari out after admitting his failure to control the ongoing insurgency. Police used teargas to break up protests in two major cities on Saturday.
Jihadists in Burkina Faso Slaughter More than 138 People, Thousands Flee
Believers stand ready to help in the fallout of Burkina Faso’s latest attack. Suspected Islamist militants raided a village near the Mali border over the weekend, killing at least 138 people and forcing 7,000 families to flee.
U.S. State Department Releases 2020 International Religious Freedom Report
The U.S. State Department has produced an International Religious Freedom Report every year for 23 years. It offers a comprehensive review of the state of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries and territories around the world, and it reflects the collective effort of literally hundreds […]
