Tag Archive for: Nigeria

February in Nigeria: A month of tragedy and thanksgiving for Christians in the north

It's been a few weeks of mixed fortunes for believers in the country; with grief and praise being expressed in varying measures. The month started with cause for celebration following the release of the final group of 80 believers who had…

Police rescind denial to confirm Nigeria church kidnappings

Multiple reports about the kidnapping of more than 170 worshippers have now been confirmed to be true after initial delays by state representatives

Trump the Silence in Nigeria

When militants massacred 200 people in the Nigerian village of Yelwata, the world called it a “resource clash.” The survivors call it something else: “They attacked us because we are Christians and won’t convert.” For years the religious targeting of Nigeria’s Christians has been downplayed or ignored. It’s time to listen to the victims.

My wife and child are now with God

In May 2023, the Christian communities of Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria, experienced brutal attacks that left hundreds of mostly Christian villagers dead and tens of thousands displaced. The perpetrators spoke Fulani, shouted Islamic war cries and were recognized as being from the herder communities seasonally migrating through this area. The event irreversibly changed Pastor Z's life.

Will Nigeria provide protection & justice for Christians affected by Benue attack? 

Christian communities in the Guma local government area (LGA) in Benue state, Northern Nigeria faced at least six suspected Fulani militant attacks between June 8 and June 14. The attacks in which women and children were not spared, left more…

Abraham’s story

It was midnight when the first gunshots rang out… Abraham had been warned that Fulani militants were planning to attack his village in Benue State, northern Nigeria, so he’d sent his wife and three children to safety. But he could not…

Pastor Barnabas’ story

Pastor Barnabas looks out over hundreds of tightly-packed makeshift tents, sprawling in every direction. This camp, with its appalling conditions, is home to thousands of people.