Eight Christians Kidnapped in Nigeria Have Been FreedApril 10, 2021 — 04/10/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), who were abducted last month have been freed, reports the Nigerian Daily Post. The...
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...
Boko Haram Attacks are on the Rise in Northern Cameroon April 6, 2021 — 04/06/2021 Cameroon (International Christian Concern) – According to a Human Rights Watch report, the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has increased attacks in Cameroon since the end of last year, killing at least 80...
Kidnapping in Nigeria Funds Boko Haram, Says Kaduna State Governor April 5, 2021 — 04/05/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – “It has been established that the kidnapping operations (by bandits) are substantially funding Boko Haram activities in the North East.” Stated Kaduna state governor Nasir El Rufai while speaking to...
Eleven People Rescued from Boko Haram Captivity March 29, 2021 — 03/29/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Nigerian Tribune reported that the Nigerian army killed at least 48 Boko Haram Terrorists and saved eleven of their captives during a military operation in Borno State,...
After Hundreds of Schoolgirls are Released from Captivity, Leah Sharibu’s Parents Urge President Buhari to Keep His PromiseMarch 9, 2021 — “Now that you are able to find [solutions] to rescue those in captivity, we believe that you should be able to bring Leah and others in captivity home if you...
Citizens Flee Dikwa, Borno State Amidst Terror AttacksMarch 8, 2021 — 03/08/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – According to Vanguard news, The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out multiple attacks on the town of Dikwa, Borno State in...
Recent Attacks in Nigeria Raise Concerns for Civilian and Christian PopulationsMarch 7, 2021 — 03/07/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Recent mass kidnappings and a spate of smaller attacks around Nigeria are serving to raise the profile of the often-forgotten trend of increased violence...
Kidnapped Pastor Set Free Hours Before Scheduled ExecutionMarch 6, 2021 — 03/06/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram Terrorists released Pastor Bulus Yikura on Wednesday, March 3rd, the day of his scheduled execution. “The pastor was dropped off in the...
Islamic Extremists Threaten to Kill Abducted Pastor in One Week if Ransom Isn’t PaidFebruary 27, 2021 — 02/27/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – According to a Morning Star News report, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released a video of abducted Pastor Bulus Yikura of the...
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...
Church, Two Homes Set Ablaze in Nigeria February 22, 2021 — 02/22/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Holy Family Catholic Church and two family homes in in Kikwari village, Kaduna state were burned down on Sunday, February 21, according to Vanguard News....
42 People Kidnapped From Nigerian Boarding School February 20, 2021 — 2/20/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – 27 students, 3 teachers and 12 staff-family members were kidnapped from Government Science College in Niger State by suspected Islamic extremists. The attack took place during...
Religious Freedom Issues Loom Large as China and Nigeria Celebrate 50 Years of Bilateral RelationsFebruary 10, 2021 — 02/10/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Today marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between China and Nigeria. Formally established on February 10, 1971, relations have expanded in recent years...
Chibok Girl Escapes Boko Haram after Seven YearsFebruary 1, 2021 — 02/01/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Halima Ali Maiyanga, one of the many Chibok girls taken by Boko Haram in 2014, was able to escape the group just last week....
Nigerian Military Retake Base in Borno StateJanuary 19, 2021 — 01/19/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Militants from the ISWAP faction of Boko Haram attacked and took over a military base located in the town of Marte in Borno State...
