Christians Worship in Burned Church on Good Friday

April 1, 2024 — 4/1/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On the evening of Good Friday, Christians gathered to worship in their church building that Islamic Fulani militants had set on fire in 2022....

At Least 130 Students Rescued from Kidnappers in Nigeria

March 27, 2024 — 03/27/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Government officials reported that at least 130 students returned to their parents following the kidnapping of 287 students in Kaduna state in northern Nigeria....

Gunmen Kill Pastor, Five Others in Nasarawa State

March 26, 2024 — 3/26/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Gunmen reportedly killed six people, including a pastor, in separate attacks during the weekend in the Kadarko community of Keana Local Government Area in...

The Cries of Nigerian Women and Girls

March 23, 2024 — 03/23/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – A deep ocean of tears continues to flow in Nigeria as Christian girls and women are forced into marriages, some as children, and made to...

Rebuilding Lives and Families in a Bleak Landscape

March 16, 2024 — 03/16/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The colorful tents packed in like sardines stretched to the horizon, home to far too many women and children who have endured unbearable emotional and...

More than 600 Kidnapped in Nigeria this Week

March 8, 2024 — 03/08/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) -- Terrorist groups kidnapped about 687 people in northern Nigeria this week. On Sunday, March 3, gunmen from the Boko Haram terrorist group kidnapped at...

U.S. Senators Ask State Department to Address Christian Persecution in Nigeria

March 7, 2024 — 03/07/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) – Three U.S. Senators have sent a letter to the U.S. Dept. of State expressing concerns about the agency’s recent exclusion of Nigeria from its Countries of...

Vulnerable Christians in Nigeria Suffer in IDP Camps

March 6, 2024 — 03/06/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) visited 17 different Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camps in three counties that were attacked by the Fulani militants from December...

Terrorists Kill 23 in 3-Day String of Attacks in Nigeria

February 21, 2024 — “There is tension now in my village. We are killed because of our faith in Jesus.” 02/21/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – From February 16 to February 19, suspected Islamic terrorists...

Seeing Truth and Justice through National and International Law in Nigeria

February 21, 2024 — By Greg Cochran, Ph.D., ICC Fellow Currently perched at the pinnacle of technological hype for 2024, the Apple Vision Pro has made its debut. Apple CEO Tim Cook dubbed the...

Nigerian Government Keeps Christian Orphans Hostage

February 21, 2024 — 02/21/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The 16 Christian children from Du Merci Orphanage will remain in Nigerian government custody. This is the latest decision in a four-year legal battle...

Unyielding Faith Amid Darkness

February 21, 2024 — 02/21/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Saendo’s heart condition cast a relentless shadow over his life. The 16-year old’s days were a silent battle against the restless grip of his...

Zahra’s Journey

February 20, 2024 — 02/20/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – Zahra's life had been a series of challenges from persecution for her decision to believe in Jesus, marked by unwavering faith and deep...

Fulani Militants Ambush Christians, Killing One

February 20, 2024 — 02/20/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Suspected Fulani militants ambushed six people on a motorcycle on Miango Road in Arriri Village in Plateau state on February 18. One was pronounced...

Nigerians in Lagos Call for Justice in the Middle Belt

February 17, 2024 — 02/17/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Civil society organizations in Nigeria have sounded the alarm on the escalating violence plaguing the nation, particularly the Middle Belt region, where countless lives...

Pray for Du Merci Orphanage

February 15, 2024 — 02/15/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) –International Christian Concern (ICC) has worked with Professor Solomon Tarfa and his wife, Merci Tarfa, over the past several months. The Tarfa family has suffered...