Suicide Bombers Attack Female StudentsMay 19, 2017 — ICC Note Two suicide bombers attempted to enter the University of Maiduguri’s BOT Hostel for female students. The resulting panic led to a stampede that injured several of the...
Nigeria’s Time BombMay 19, 2017 — ICC Note Boko Haram grew out of a region in Nigeria called Maiduguri in the state of Borno. Boko Haram roughly means "western education is sin." In addition, to carrying...
Possible Coup in Nigeria Could Endanger ChristiansMay 18, 2017 — ICC Note With the second medical leave of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, there is widespread fear that a coup will overthrow his administration. Even if these fears do not...
Christians Accuse Nigerian President of Running Nigeria Like a Muslim OrganizationMay 18, 2017 — ICC Note It has been reported that five Christian groups are accusing the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of running Nigeria’s government like a Muslim organization. They contend that Buhari...
Pastor Claims 400+ Fulanis Have Converted to ChristianityMay 3, 2017 — ICC Note: A Christian pastor in Nigeria claims that more than 400 Fulani have converted to Christianity and that seven have been ordained as ministers. The claim was made at...
Persecution of Christians in Sudan is IncreasingApril 10, 2017 — ICC Note: For years, the persecution of Christians in Sudan has been increasing. Pastors have been imprisoned, churches have been scheduled for demolition, and the country banned the construction of...
Police Wrongfully Arrest 12 Christian School StaffMarch 31, 2017 — ICC Note: Sudanese police arrested 12 staff members of a Christian school over alleged accusations of hindering a Muslim business. The police appear to be aiding a Muslim investor in...
ICC Provides School for Children in Nigerian IDP CampMarch 16, 2017 — 3/16/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram’s terrorist attacks have displaced thousands of predominantly Christian communities in southern Borno and northern Adamawa States in northeast Nigeria. Many of...
Mother and Son Dead After Jihadist Attack in SomaliaMarch 13, 2017 — ICC Note: A Christian family in Somalia was attacked in the middle of the night, and the wife and son are now dead. The father is hospitalized with a bullet...
Nigerian Pastor Loses Sight after Arrest and InterrogationMarch 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Pastor Ejimozor Williams recently reported that he was blinded after being tortured by Nigerian government officials in 2014. Pastor Williams explains that security officials raided his house looking...
Sudanese Government Tries Silencing Christians Speaking OutMarch 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Last week, the Sudanese government stalled the destruction of approximately 25 churches in its capital, Khartoum, because of an appeal, but that has not stopped government officials from...
123 Females Used by Boko Haram for Suicide AttacksMarch 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram has targeted women either for kidnapping or indoctrination. Since 2009, Human Rights Watch estimates that Boko Haram has kidnapped approximately 2,000 girls while the Foundation for...
Al Shabaab Attacks Family after Secret Conversion to ChristianityMarch 9, 2017 — ICC Note: It is difficult to gain information on Christians in Somalia, a closed country where Islamic extremists circulate freely. Al Shabaab often use Somalia as a safe base to...
Nigerian Military Preparing for Boko Haram AttacksMarch 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram threats have motivated the Nigerian military to begin beefing up security measures in Abuja. Intelligence gathered by military officials suggest that a Boko Haram attack is...
Al Shabaab IEDs Kill Kenyan SoldiersMarch 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Al Shabaab targeted Kenyan military vehicles by planting IEDs along the Kenyan-Somali border where military activity has increased to provide better surveillance and patrols. The border between Kenya...
Somalia Teeters on Brink of Deadly FamineMarch 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Somalia is teetering on the brink of a third famine that could affect over 6 million men, women, and children. The last famine occurred in 2011 and killed...
