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In Katsina State, Christians live in fear of abduction by terrorists
Latest news · 23. February 2023
In Katsina State, in mainly Muslim northwestern Nigeria, persecuted Christians are still struggling to raise money to pay ransom for 28 members of their church kidnapped by Islamic terrorists during Sunday service on 15 January.

Christian woman accused of blasphemy ‘traumatized’ in jail - pastor
Latest news · 09. February 2023
Rev. Ishaku Dano, a pastor in Nigeria’s Bauchi State, says the life of Christian health worker Rhoda Ya’u Jatau is in danger, writes Masara Kim. Jatau has been imprisoned since May 2022 for allegedly blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad.

Five Christians killed in twin attacks on Plateau villages
Latest news · 07. February 2023
At least five people were killed in Plateau State on 5 February following attacks on two Christian villages in the Bokkos Local Government Area. The attacks are the latest in a series of invasions which have displaced thousands of farmers in the potato growing capital of Nigeria, writes Masara Kim.

Eyewitnesses tell how army failed to prevent Mallagum massacre
Latest news · 19. January 2023
In the last eight years, the sound of artillery gunfire has replaced the traditional Christmas songs in Southern Kaduna where jihadists fighters have launched attacks during the festivities. The massacre of rural dwellers in Mallagum and Sokong communities in Kaura local government area in the run-up to Christmas marked the continuation of this sad trend, writes Steven Kefas.

Advent massacre in Kaduna
Latest news · 23. December 2022
On 18 December, Fulani militiamen massacred 40 Christians in two villages in Kaura LGA of Kaduna state. In this piece, Father Aaron Tanko relates his observations after visiting the scene of the attacks and participating in the mass funeral service for the victims.

Dozens killed, villages cleansed as Fulani militants attack Christian communities in Enugu State
Latest news · 20. December 2022
A spate of attacks by militant Fulani groups is raising fears that Enugu is becoming a new hotspot in Nigeria's sectarian conflict, writes Franklyne Ogbunwezeh.

President Buhari “turning a blind eye” to massacres of Christians in Benue
Latest news · 15. November 2022
A wave of deadly attacks on Christian villages in Benue State has left hundreds dead and many more homeless. Mark Gbilla, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, says the region is under siege from Islamic extremists, but President Buhari is not concerned, writes Masara Kim.

Attacks on market and villages kill 18 Christians in Benue State
Latest news · 07. November 2022
At least ten Christians have been reported killed in an evening raid on a rural market in Benue State. A further eight people died in attacks on three villages following the raid, writes Masara Kim.

Husband of Christian woman imprisoned for blasphemy: "I have not slept since she was arrested."
Latest news · 03. November 2022
Rhoda Ya’u Jatau, 45, has been held by the Bauchi State authorities since 20 May on allegations of blasphemy. For close to six months, her husband Ya’u Adamu has endured the pain of his wife's incarceration, writes Masara Kim.

Fulani militants target Christian farmers in Plateau State ‘food basket’
Latest news · 11. October 2022
Militants from the Fulani tribe are targeting Christian farmers to take over lands in Plateau State, writes Masara Kim. A series of attacks in the fertile Bokkos area since 1 October have left at least 13 dead.

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