Boko Haram Kills 11 in Adamawa StateSeptember 9, 2026 — At least 11 people were killed in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 7, as suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state,...
Plateau Governor Cracks Down on Unauthorized Islamic Police ‘Hisbah’ Operations in Jos September 1, 2026 — Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has ordered security agencies to shut down unauthorized activities by a group reportedly operating as Hisbah, warning that anyone attempting to enforce Islamic rules,...
Christian Farmers Fear Returning to Their Fields in Plateau State After Fulani Militias Kill 27 August 27, 2026 — For many Christian farmers in Irigwe communities in Plateau state, Nigeria, traveling to their farms has become dangerous. Some have stopped going altogether. Others now move in groups, hoping that...
Nigerian Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Peace StatementAugust 26, 2026 — More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed an interfaith peace accord aimed at reducing religious tensions, rejecting hate speech, and strengthening cooperation between the country’s two...
ADF Defends Christians Against Islamic Police in NigeriaAugust 20, 2026 — Nigerian police arrested a 22-year-old woman for converting to Christianity from Islam. Though the Federal High Court ruled in her favor, the Christian family that helped her is facing false...
Fulani Militias Kill 24 Christians in Governor Mutfwang’s CountyAugust 18, 2026 — At least 24 Christians were killed in an overnight attack on Bin Mper community in Kombun District of Mangu County, Plateau state, the county of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, according to...
Nigerian Rights Commission Calls for Arrest of Islamic Cleric Over Remarks Against ChristiansAugust 13, 2026 — Sheikh Muhammadu Sani Yahaya Jingir, a prominent Islamic cleric in northern Nigeria, faces calls for arrest and prosecution after he described Christians and other non-Muslims as “infidels” and urged Muslims...
Hope That Endures August 7, 2026 — Part Four of the series, “When Creation Groans” By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette Throughout this series, we have explored how climate-related challenges can complicate the lives of Christians already suffering...
Nigerian Army Arrests Suspect Tied to Deaths of 30 Christians August 5, 2026 — The Nigerian Army arrested a 48-year-old Fulani Muslim suspected of participating in an attack that killed at least 30 Christian residents of Naridon village in Kaduna state. Troops from Sector...
When the Land Can No Longer Sustain Its People August 5, 2026 — Part Two of the series, “When Creation Groans” By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette Across Nigeria’s Middle Belt, the rhythm of daily life has long been shaped by the land. Before...
Climate Change Is Not Christian Persecution, So Why Does It Matter? August 4, 2026 — Part One of the series, “When Creation Groans” By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette The first light of dawn stretches across a farming village in Nigeria’s Middle Belt as Samuel walks...
Islamic Extremists Kill 30 Christians in Nigerian VillageJuly 28, 2026 — Rt. Hon. Stephen Hajara, spokesperson for the Kauru Local Government Legislative Council and Councilor representing Kamaru ward in Southern Kaduna, has called for immediate security intervention after Islamic extremists killed...
Extremists Abduct Pastor’s Wife, 3 Children in NigeriaJuly 22, 2026 — Islamic terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram or the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), abducted the wife of a pastor and their three children on Saturday, July 18,...
Fulani Extremists Kill 25 Christians After Nigerian Army Ignores Early WarningsJuly 15, 2026 — At least 25 Christians, including a 2-month-old, were killed in separate attacks during the weekend in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region. The first attack occurred on Saturday night, July 11, in...
Report Confirms Fulani Militias Responsible for Majority of Deaths in NigeriaJuly 10, 2026 — According to a six-year study conducted by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), Islamic Fulani militias are by far the deadliest persecutors of Christians in Nigeria. The network of militias...
Pregnant Woman Flees Fulani Militia July 10, 2026 — Hours before giving birth to her first child, a 22-year-old mother became a widow after an Islamic Fulani militia attacked her rural community in Nigeria. The attack, which occurred between...
