Christian Leadership Becomes Common Target for Kidnappers in Nigeria

March 29, 2019 — 03/29/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The world was rocked by the news of almost 300 schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014. Unfortunately, kidnappings are...

Christian Children Miraculously Escape Boko Haram Firing Squad in Nigeria

March 27, 2019 — 03/27/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - Christians in the Middle Belt and Northern regions of Nigeria are being consistently attacked by extremist groups such as Boko Haram and militant Fulani...

Bishop Calls for Sanctions Against Nigeria Amidst Ongoing Anti-Christian Violence

March 26, 2019 — 03/26/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Middle Belt of Nigeria is not the only region facing attacks by Islamic extremist groups. Recently, the state of Adamawa in Nigeria’s northeast...

Boko Haram Violence In Adamawa State

March 22, 2019 — 3/22/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern)- Following the attack in Borno state last Thursday by Boko Haram, the terrorist organization continued their siege on March 18 by attacking a Christian-majority town...

Boko Haram Suicide Bombers Target Church in Madagali, Adamawa State

March 11, 2019 — 03/11/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram Suicide bombers tried to enter a Catholic Church service on Sunday, March 10 in Madagali, Adamawa State. The two bombers, who were...

Boko Haram IS Faction Replaces Figure Head

March 6, 2019 — 03/06/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Rumors have surfaced that the ISIS affiliated half of Boko Haram(ISWAP) has replaced their longtime head, Abu Mus'ab Al-Barnawi. This comes only a few...

Boko Haram Murders 18 People in Northeast Nigeria

February 21, 2019 — 02/21/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On February 18, Boko Haram(BH) militants in Borno State conducted an ambush on firewood merchants. During the attack, they killed 18 people. This comes...

Boko Haram Kills 60 Civilians in Town After Military Deserts Post

February 3, 2019 — 02/03/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram killed 60 people in an attack on the village of Rann in Northeast Nigeria on Monday, 28 January. The group had already...

One in Every Six Christians in Africa Experience High Persecution

January 19, 2019 — 01/19/2019 Africa (International Christian Concern) – According to a recent report released by Open Doors USA, one in every six Christians in Africa experiences high persecution. The data represents a...

Christian Leaders in Nigeria Call for Peaceful General Elections

January 11, 2019 — 01/11/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau state has called for a peaceful election during a special prayer session in Jos. Guest speaker...

Boko Haram Kill 2 People Near Chibok

December 26, 2018 — 12/26/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram jihadists killed two people in a small town near Chibok. The two people were killed during a raid when the Abubakar Shekau...

Boko Haram Kills 12 More Soldiers in Gudumbali, Nigeria

December 17, 2018 — 12/17/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – 12 soldiers were killed yesterday in Northeast Nigeria, during another attack by Boko Haram. Several Dozen others are still missing. This is just another...

Amnesty International Calls on International Criminal Court to Investigate Nigeria

December 10, 2018 — 12/10/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Amnesty International(AI) has released yet another report on the major corruption and ineptitude of the Nigerian government. The report focuses on the complete and...

Nigeria is Third Worst Affected Country in World by Terrorism

December 6, 2018 — 12/06/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Nigeria, for the third year in a row, was ranked on the Global Terrorism Index as the third worst affected country in the world...

Boko Haram Kidnapped 15 Girls from Niger

November 30, 2018 — 11/30/2018 Niger (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram has continued it reign of terror in Northeastern Nigeria and the lake chad regions of Cameroon and Niger. Late last week, the...

US State Department to Travel to Nigeria to Discuss Boko Haram and Fulani Militants

November 7, 2018 — 11/07/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – For over three years, horrific crimes have been committed against the Christian farmers in Nigeria at the hands of militant Fulani herdsmen. In the...