Nigerian Bishop Decries Anti-Christian Attacks, Calls on US to Put Pressure on His Country’s Government
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe wants his native land designated a ‘Country of Particular Concern.’
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Rector of Minor Seminary in Nigeria Released After 10-Day Captivity
Local bishop urged the Nigerian government at all levels to work to address the deteriorating security situation.
Silent Sacrifices: Violence Against Religious Personnel in Nigeria Must Stop
The violence against religious personnel is not merely an attack on individuals but an affront to the very principles of compassion and community that they embody.
56,000 Killed in Nigeria’s Ethnic and Religious Violence; Christians Disproportionately Affected
The violence left 55,910 people dead in 9,970 deadly attacks — as well as 21,621 people abducted in 2,705 attacks.
‘I Was Deceived’: Bishop in Nigeria Revokes Ordination of Deacons Due to Fraud
Alleged forgery is at issue in the Diocese of Lokoja.
Pope Francis Gives Thanks to Young Nigerian Priests and Nuns Who Answered God’s Call
The West African country has had a vocations boom in the past 50 years.
Is the Persecution in Nigeria a Christian Genocide? This Bishop Says ‘Yes’
Bishop Anagbe, who leads the Makurdi Diocese, warned that if greater action is not taken he believes the Christian population, which currently numbers over 86 million, roughly half of the total Nigerian populace, could disappear entirely in the next few decades.
Thousands of Christians in Nigeria Rally to Demand Action After Christmas Massacres
According to Rev. Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam, an evangelical leader who helped to organize the rally, the attacks also left 15,000 people displaced without homes.
Abducted Priest in Nigeria Released, Diocese ‘Grateful’
The case of Father Okide is the latest in a series of kidnappings and murders in Africa’s most populous nation involving members of the clergy, seminarians, and other Christians.
Human Rights Group to Nigeria Security Agents After Priest’s Kidnapping: ‘Act or Resign’
Between Sept. 16-17 more than 30 passengers and others on the road were abducted by jihadist Fulani herdsmen.
