Abducted Priest Freed in Nigeria

April 12, 2021 — 04/12/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – According to the Nigeria Daily Post, Reverend Prof. Izu Marcell Onyeocha of Mother Theresa Golgotha Catholic Church was kidnapped by suspected Fulani Militants early Saturday morning while driving...

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,...

American Missionary Rescued by Navy Seals in Nigeria

November 3, 2020 — 11/03/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On October 27, a missionary named Phillip Walton, was at his home in the town of Birnin Konni, Niger. This town is near the...

Nigerian Army Rescues 1,000 Boko Haram Captives

May 8, 2018 — ICC Note: The Nigerian Army has freed nearly 1,000 people from Boko Haram captivity. The operation by the military was started on April 28 led to the deaths of over...

Nigerian Military Claims Rescue of 149 Women and Children From Boko Haram

April 11, 2018 — ICC Note: The Nigerian Military claims to have freed 149 women and children from Boko Haram. The rescue took place when military forces raided a Boko Haram hideout in Yerimari...

Six Nigerian Nuns Regained Freedom in Nigeria After Two Months

January 10, 2018 — ICC Note Six Nigerian nuns who had been kidnapped two months ago, were finally released on January 7. This news was joyful for the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of...

Chibok Girl Rescued from Sambisa Forest

January 5, 2018 — After Nearly Four Years in Captivity, Young Girl is Safe 01/05/2018 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that one of the Chibok schoolgirls who...

3 Missionaries Rescued, 1 Killed in Nigeria

November 7, 2017 — ICC Note 3 missionaries that were kidnapped on Oct 13 in Niger Delta Nigeria have been freed. Sadly, the fourth member of their group that was also kidnapped, was killed...

Catholic priest rescued from Marawi holds first Mass a week after freedom

September 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Four months in captivity and a bandage on his left eye did not prevent Father Soganub from doing what he was determined to do after his rescue –...

Abducted Priest Soganub Rescued by Government in Marawi, Philippines

September 18, 2017 — Priest Appeared to be in Good Health and High Spirits 09/18/2017 Washington D.C. – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Philippine priest abducted by ISIS-inspired militants in the...

Troops rescue abducted priest Soganub, teacher amid battle in Marawi

September 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine government confirmed that on Saturday, abducted Catholic priest Teresito Soganub and a teacher of Christian college were rescued by the government troop as it recaptured a key...