15 Christians Killed In Nigeria Attack
Suspected Islamic militants attacked a Christian worship service in in northern Nigeria Sunday, April 29, killing over a dozen people and injuring many others, an evangelist told Worthy News from the region.
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38 Killed In Easter Bombing Near Nigerian Churches
A car bombing in the northern Nigerian town of Kudana killed dozens of people and damaged churches during an Easter worship service Sunday, April 8, officials and Christians said.
Nigeria Captures Militants After Attacks Kill Pastor, Villagers
Two fighters of the Islamic militant Boko Haram group were in custody of Nigeria's military Saturday, March 24, following attacks on three villages in which 10 people died including a pastor, Christians said.
Suicide Attack Rocks Nigeria Church; Several Killed
A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives during a worship service of a large evangelical church in Nigeria's restive city of Jos early Sunday, February 26, killing himself and a father and child, government and church officials said.
Nigeria Christians Flee As Bombs, Shootings Claim 185 Lives
Christians are fleeing northern Nigeria where bomb blasts rocked the Bauchi and Kano states over the weekend, killing at least 185 people, including Christians, said rights activists and church officials.
Nigeria Militants Kill 6 In Church Attack
Suspected Islamic militants attacked an evangelical church in northeast Nigeria during a worship service late Thursday, January 5, killing at least six people and injuring 10 others, Worthy News learned.
Nigeria Christians Warned Against Retaliation As Deadline Looms To Leave
With a deadline looming to leave their homes or be killed, Christians in northern Nigeria were urged Tuesday, January 3, not to retaliate against Islamic violence.
Nigeria President Declares State Of Emergency After Anti-Christian Attacks
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency as northern parts of Africa's most populous nation amid mounting concerns about attacks by Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, against especially the Christian population.
Christians are still being killed in Plateau State, Nigeria
Fulani Muslim herdsmen and soldiers killed at least 45 ethnic Berom Christians in Plateau state last week.
Churches Burned in Nigeria
At least four people were killed in attacks in the city of Geidam, Nigeria, after vandals set fire to at eight churches, destroyed a police station and then set local shops ablaze.