Originally published in The Catholic World Report The International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, Intersociety, states that July and August were perhaps the deadliest months of 2026, with 437 Christians killed and 393 abducted. A sobering new report claims that no fewer than 3,083 Christians were […]
Tag: Nigerian Christians
Nigerian journalist cleared of criminal defamation charges after reporting on Christian persecution
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily Luka Binniyat, a Kaduna-based journalist recognised as one of Nigeria’s preeminent voices reporting on the persecution of Christians in Southern Kaduna, has been formally cleared of criminal defamation charges after a five-year legal battle. In November 2021, Binniyat wrote an article for the US-based Epoch Times in […]
The world finally noticed Nigeria’s persecuted Christians. Why hasn’t anything changed?
In this opinion piece, originally published in The Christian Post, Brad Brandon founder and CEO of Across Nigeria asks why increased awareness of the dire situation of Christians in Nigeria has not led to increased accountability. Brandon writes from the perspective of a missionary who spends much time in high-persecution areas of […]
163 Nigerians rescued after 6 months in Jihadi captivity: ‘We Saw death and suffering’
Originally published in CBN News Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months. The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week. They were handed […]
Nigerian Christians massacred in Kaduna attack as death toll reportedly exceeds 60
Originally published in Worthy News Christians in Nigeria were mourning Wednesday after dozens of believers were killed in coordinated attacks on villages in the country’s northwestern Kaduna State, with local monitors warning the death toll may exceed 60. Initial reports indicated that at least 30 Christians were killed in Naridon […]
First memorial to Christians killed in Nigeria unveiled
Originally published in Christian Today In what is believed to be the first of its kind, a new monument honouring the victims of religious persecution in Nigeria has been erected in the nation’s Benue State. The monument was unveiled in Yelwata, which last year was the scene of a massacre […]
Three Christians killed at prayer vigil in Western Nigeria
Originally published in Morning Star News Gunmen on Saturday night (May 23) killed three Christians and kidnapped 15 others in an attack on a church prayer vigil in western Nigeria’s Kwara state, sources said. The attacked occurred in Ori-Oke Ajaiye, on the outskirts of Ekerin village in Ekiti County, at […]
What really happened in Nigeria’s deadly Holy Week?
Originally published in The Pillar Christians in Nigeria once again celebrated Holy Week and Easter against the backdrop of violence. That is sadly unsurprising given the general lack of security in the West African country and the relentless attacks on the Christian community in recent years. But while it’s clear […]
Pressure mounts on Nigerian Government after Jihadists kill scores of Christians on Palm Sunday
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily In the latest atrocity to inflict the troubled African nation of Nigeria, at least 30 people were killed by gunmen in the city of Jos during the evening hours of Palm Sunday. Although the gunmen have yet to be officially identified, witnesses say they appeared to be […]
Archbishop warns of threat to Christianity in Nigeria
Originally published in Christian Today A leading Nigerian archbishop has warned that Christianity is facing a sustained and deliberate threat in Africa’s most populous nation, as waves of violence, kidnappings and fear continue to spread. Ignatius Kaigama made the remarks at a press conference in Madrid organised by Aid to […]
