ICC Note: Christians in Nigeria are not only an unprotected minority in the country, but the main target of discrimination and persecution. Several Christians witnessed the demolition of two church buildings by authorities in the state of Jigawa. This state is one of the many states in the country that has already adopted Sharia law and has 6 other churches scheduled for demolition. Nigeria is also ranked as the 12^th most difficult country to be a Christian according to the World Watch List because of the continuous and brutal attacks of  jihadists and the discriminatory regulations of the government.  
1/25/2017, Nigeria  (Christian Times) – On Jan. 11, bulldozers, escorted by police officers, tore down the buildings of the Redeem Christian Church of God and the Lord Chosen Church, World Watch Monitor reported.
Rev. Yakubu Musa, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for Jigawa, said that the authorities arrived at the Redeem Church at around 10 a.m. The police blocked the entrance to prevent church members from entering the building, and those who tried to take pictures were chased away. The authorities started demolishing the second church at around 12 noon.
“It was a terrible experience, with so many Christians who witnessed the demolition crying. I felt so bitter because we were in a situation where you have been cheated and you cannot talk,” said Musa.
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