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Originally published in The Christian Post US President Donald Trump and his counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, have been told that at least 16 000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since June 2015, many of them victims of radical Islamic violence. The International Society for Civil Liberties and the […]
Originally published in CBN News Simidele Adeagbo is the first African woman to qualify for the Winter Olympics in the sport of Skeleton. The 36-year-old athlete will be representing Nigeria after only taking up the sport last year — a feat for which she gives all glory to God. “It’s […]
Originally published in Anglican Communion News Service The Bishop of Abuja, Nicholas Okoh, has used his New Year Message to predict a “year of optimism and happiness” for Nigerians. Archbishop Okoh, the Primate of All Nigeria, made his comments in a New Year’s Message as it emerged that 17 churchgoers […]
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. 2017 has flown by! And at an accelerated pace! This is the season of acceleration! Things are on the move! The latter rain is being poured […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Fulani Christians in Nigeria have spoken out against the persistent attacks and killings attributed to Fulani herdsmen in the central state of Plateau, calling on them to embrace peace and shun all acts of violence. Rev Buba Aliyu, chairman of the Fulbe Christian Association […]
Originally published in World and Christian Headlines Eighty-two of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls have been released by their Boko Haram captors, according to a report from The Christian Post. The nearly 300 girls were abducted three years ago, and while several of them were released previously, were able to escape, […]
Originally published in persecution.org A Christian pastor in Nigeria claims that more than 400 Fulani have converted to Christianity and that seven have been ordained as ministers. The claim was made at the end of a three day conference that was organised specifically for Fulani converts. The Fulani are a […]
Originally published in Los Angeles Times The South Sudanese government and humanitarian agencies on Monday declared a famine in parts of the country, which has been devastated by three years of war. UN humanitarian agencies warned that 275 000 children were at risk of starving to death unless there is […]
Originally published in Christian Daily The US House of Representatives has labelled Nigeria as the world’s most dangerous place for Christians after a former Nigerian leader presented the challenges that believers in his country face. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan presented the plight of the Christians in his country before […]
Originally published in Anglican Communion News Service The Nigerian air force has mistakenly attacked a refugee camp in northeast Nigeria which was providing refuge to Christians displaced by Boko Haram fighters. The international medical humanitarian organisation, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), says 52 people were killed and at least 120 wounded. […]