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NIGERIA: Aid distribution in Takum, Taraba state

On 7 August, a team from Stefanos Foundation travelled to Taraba state to bring aid and comfort to Christians in the area who had been attacked by Fulani militants.

Nigeria: ECWA reports six pastors killed, 27 members kidnapped since January

Nigeria’s Evangelical Church Winning All denomination has reported six pastors killed and 27 members kidnapped since the start of the year

NIGERIA: Gunmen kill pastor’s two sons in attack on family home

Gunmen raided Pastor Daniel Umaru’s home in Adamawa state in early July, killing his two sons and kidnapping his daughter

NIGERIA: Bishop criticises President Higgins’ comments on church massacre

President Higgins had suggested that climate change may have been a factor in the massacre of forty people in a church

NIGERIA: Nationwide protests called after shocking murder of Christian student

Deborah Yakubu (also known as Deborah Samuel) was killed by a Muslim mob including her fellow students

NIGERIA: Why is nothing being done to stop the violence?

This article aims to analyse why no action has been taken to end the slaughter of Christians living in north and central Nigeria.

NIGERIA: Over 75 Christians killed since start of April

Since the beginning of April at least 75 more Christians have been killed in attacks in various states across the North and Middle Belt region of Nigeria.