NIGERIA: 28 Bethel students released; four more escape
On Saturday 24 July, 28 of the students abducted at Bethel Baptist High School were released
Category: Nigeria
NIGERIA: 33 Christians killed in a week in south Kaduna
At least 33 Christians were killed in one week in July in south Kaduna, and four church buildings and 215 homes were burned
NIGERIA: Gunmen kidnap 140 Baptist school students
Gunmen kidnapped around 140 students at a Christian secondary school in Kaduna state on Monday 5 July
NIGERIA: Fulani militants kill Christian doctor
Armed Fulani militants shot a Christian doctor dead on 17 June in Niger state in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region
NIGERIA: Pastor Polycarp released after eight months
It is understood that two Christian women kidnapped with him while en-route to a Christian conference have also been freed.
NIGERIA: Twelve Christians killed in latest series of attacks
Twelve Christians killed in latest series of attacks in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region by Fulani militants.
NIGERIA: Doctor shot dead, four women abducted in Baptist church attack
A Christian doctor was shot dead and four women were abducted when armed Fulani militants attacked a Baptist church in Kaduna state
NIGERIA: Eight missionaries released but more Christians abducted
NIGERIA: Eight missionaries kidnapped
Eight missionaries from the Redeemed Christian Church of God were abducted on 26 March when gunmen intercepted their minibus en route to an evangelistic mission in southern Kaduna state
NIGERIA: Pastor Bulus released from captivity
Pastor Bulus Yikura was released from captivity on the evening of Wednesday 3 March, following threats to kill him unless a ransom was paid