Archive for the ‘Nigeria’ Category

New attacks on Christians despite curfew in Nigeria

February 23rd, 2009

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Attacks Christian community Bauchi Se central Nigeria continuing despite declaration comprehensive curfew capital.

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Six Pastors Killed, 40 Churches Razed in Jos Violence

December 11th, 2008

Compass Direct News reports:

JOS, Nigeria – murderous rioting sparked Muslim attacks Christians property Nov. 28-29 left pastors dead, 500 people killed 40 churches destroyed, according church leaders.

More 25,000 persons displaced days violence, according National Emergency Management Agency NEMA.

What outrage or suspected vote fraud local elections quickly hit religious fault line quakes time time ts city located Islamic north Christian south, angry Muslims tk aim Christian sites rr tn political targets. Police troops reportedly killed at 400 rampaging Muslims effort quell unrest, Islamists shot, slashed stabbed death mt 100 Christians.

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Religious violence explodes in Jos, Nigeria

December 3rd, 2008

By Elizabeth Kendal
World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission (WEA RLC)
Special ASSIST News Service

AUSTRALIA - Southern Nigeria predominantly Christian whilst northern Nigeria predominantly Muslim. ethnic-religious fault-line runs center. Rising Islamic fundamentalism zeal spurred legitimization Sharia Law northern caused persecution Christians escalate north. led devastating sectarian conflicts as religious fault-line middle belt we towns equally divided Muslims Christians.

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Two Churches Destroyed in Bauchi State, Nigeria

November 20th, 2008

Tension rising northern Nigerian town Yelwa, Bauchi churches attacked destroyed day period.

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Rescue of Kidnapped Christian Girls Ignites Islamic Rampage in Nigeria

May 19th, 2008

Compass Direct News reports

Islamists ur auspices paramilitary force week destroyed churches protest police rescue teenage Christian girls kidnapped Muslims Bauchi town.

Police recovered Christian girls, Mary Chikwodi Okoye, 15, Uche Edward, 14, 12 Muslims Ningi kidnapped weeks ago attempt expand Islam marrying Muslim men. Police girls, ur foster care, safety southeastern Nigeria we biological parents live.

The kidnappers tn girls Wudil town Kano state. Following rescue girls, Muslims ur auspices Hisbah Command, paramilitary arm Kano state’s Sharia Commission, responsible enforcing Islamic law, rampage Tuesday (May 13), attacking Christians setting churches.

The destroyed churches Deeper Life Bible Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Souls Anglican Church, Church Christ Nigeria, Redeemed Christian Church God, Redeemed Peoples Mission.

The story Compass Direct News.