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Category: Nigeria

NIGERIA: All 166 Christian hostages released in Kaduna state

Posted on 05Feb20264th March 2026Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: All 166 Christian hostages released in Kaduna state

The Christians were kidnapped by Fulani militants from three churches in Kurmin Wali village on Sunday 18 January

NIGERIA: 166 Christians abducted from three churches in Kaduna state

Posted on 26Jan20265th February 2026Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: 166 Christians abducted from three churches in Kaduna state

166 Christians were abducted from three church services in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state on 18 January

NIGERIA: All remaining children and staff from Papiri school released

Posted on 23Dec202513th January 2026Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: All remaining children and staff from Papiri school released

The Nigerian government did not say if any ransom had been paid nor who had abducted the schoolchildren

NIGERIA:  Over 100 Nigerian Christian Leaders call for decisive government action

Posted on 18Dec202523rd December 2025Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA:  Over 100 Nigerian Christian Leaders call for decisive government action

Growing concerns following a huge rise in the number of kidnappings across northern Nigeria

NIGERIA: One hundred abducted schoolchildren released

Posted on 11Dec202518th December 2025Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: One hundred abducted schoolchildren released

153 children and twelve staff members remain in captivity

NIGERIA: Over three hundred children kidnapped from Catholic school

Posted on 27Nov202510th December 2025Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: Over three hundred children kidnapped from Catholic school

253 children (239 nursery and primary pupils and 14 secondary students) and twelve staff members remain in captivity.

NIGERIA: Aid distribution in Mushere

Posted on 22Oct20256th November 2025Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: Aid distribution in Mushere

Our partner, the Stefanos Foundation, recently distributed aid in an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp.

NIGERIA: 13,000 people displaced by wave of militant attacks

Posted on 04Sep202523rd September 2025Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: 13,000 people displaced by wave of militant attacks

Thirty five people killed; sixteen church buildings destroyed

NIGERIA: More than 120 Christians killed in Fulani massacre in Benue state

Posted on 19Jun20251st July 2025Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: More than 120 Christians killed in Fulani massacre in Benue state

The victims were Internally Displaced People who had sought safety and shelter in Yelewata

NIGERIA: Over 130 Christians killed in Plateau state

Posted on 17Apr20258th May 2025Categories Nigeria
NIGERIA: Over 130 Christians killed in Plateau state

Waves of recent attacks by Muslim Fulani militants on mainly Christian villages in Bokkos County

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