Parents of Abducted Students Oppose Government Ban on Paying RansomsApril 19, 2021 — 04/18/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The parents of the 39 students abducted in Nigeria last month continue to oppose the governments ban on paying their child’s ransom to their captors. “The bandits are threatening us,...
One Christian Killed, Four Kidnapped in NigeriaApril 12, 2021 — 04/11/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – A bus driver was killed and four female members of an Anglican Church abducted while driving along Kaduna-Kachia road on Tuesday, April 6th, reports...
10 Out of 39 Students Abducted from a Nigerian College Have Been FreedApril 9, 2021 — 04/09/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – According to the Nigerian news source Daily Trust, 10 out of the 39 students abducted from Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State...
Eight Christians Kidnapped in NigeriaMarch 27, 2021 — 03/27/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Daily Post Nigeria has reported that eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), were abducted on Friday while on their way to...
39 Students Kidnapped in NigeriaMarch 13, 2021 — 03/13/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Thirty-nine students were abducted on Thursday during an overnight raid at the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, in Afaka, the Igabi local government area...
Suspected Fulani Jihadists Kill Father of FourMarch 11, 2021 — 03/11/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – A father of four was hacked to death with machetes in Plateau state on Sunday by suspected Fulani militants, reports the Daily Sun. According...
At Least 10 Killed In Suspected Boko Haram AttackFebruary 26, 2021 — 02/26/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) –BBC News has reported that at least 10 people were killed by rocket-propelled grenades in Maiduguri, Borno state, during an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants. “The...
Nigeria Lifts Ban on Two International NGOsOctober 31, 2019 — 10/31/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Just last month, the Nigerian military forced two NGOs operating in the Northeast of the country to close. The military was accusing these groups,...
Suspected Fulani Militants Kill Pastor’s Wife, but Still Take RansomSeptember 28, 2019 — 09/28/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On September 14, suspected Fulani militants attacked the village of Bagoma in Kaduna State, Nigeria. During the attack, the militants tried to kill Rev....
Boko Haram Attacks Village Near Chibok on Day of Kidnapping AnniversaryApril 16, 2019 — 04/16/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The day that Chibok was remembering five-year anniversary since the abduction of their daughters by Boko Haram, the village of Kwarangulum, just 10 miles...
The 5th Anniversary of the Chibok Girls KidnappingApril 15, 2019 — 04/15/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday marked the 5th anniversary of the kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls from Borno state in Nigeria. At the time of the incident 276...
Exceedingly High Death Toll in Another Middle Belt AttackJune 29, 2018 — ICC Note: On Saturday and Sunday in the Plateau State of Nigeria another attack took place. It has among the largest death toll and casualty count that has been seen...
The Nigerian Government Implements New Security InitiativesJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: In response to a recent attack where as many as 169 have been killed, the Nigerian government has come up with a new security initiative in hopes to...
Another Attack in the Middle Belt Draws Global AttentionJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: The Nigeria Middle Belt crisis has again come to the forefront of the news media. Another attack took place this week, with at least 86 individuals being killed...
The Threat of Fulani Militants Exceeds Boko HaramJune 9, 2018 — ICC Note: The past year has seen an increase in attacks by Fulani Militants on Christian farmers that has surpassed the threat posed by Boko Haram. Attacks have been going...
Christians in Nigeria Forced Into HidingJune 8, 2018 — ICC Note: A Nigerian pastor, his family, and a recently converted Christian woman have all gone into hiding due to hostile interactions with the state department in the country. The...
