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Weekend bombings in Nigeria follow threats to disrupt Christmas celebrations
The Plateau State capital Jos was targeted by a series of bombings last weekend, in which one man died and 11 people were injured, including one woman. Sources have informed Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) that the bombings follow threats to disrupt Christmas celebrations in the area that have been circulating for around two weeks. On Saturday night three bombs exploded at television viewing centres on the Bauchi Ring Road, claiming the life of one man and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Nigeria
Muslims Kill At Least 45 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria
By Obed Minchakpu BARKIN LADI, Nigeria (Compass Direct News) – Fulani Muslim herdsmen along with Muslim soldiers have killed at least 45 ethnic Berom Christians in Plateau state in the past week, Christians in this northern-central Nigerian town said. Smaller attacks beginning on Nov. 20, reportedly over allegations by Fulani Muslims of cattle theft, preceded an attack on a Barkin Ladi church on Nov. 23 that killed four Christians, and an assault the next day left 35 … Read entire article »
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Three Christians Killed in Attacks in Nigeria’s Kaduna State
By Obed Minchakpu ZONKWA, Nigeria (Compass Direct News) – It was a few minutes before 10 at night when the staccato sound of gunfire interrupted the serene worship of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church near Zonkwa, Kaduna state. When the chaos ended, two women lay dead and 12 people were wounded. The attack by a Muslim extremist gang in Tabak 1 village on Thursday (Nov. 3) shattered the peace long known to Christians there, area sources said. The … Read entire article »
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Two dead and 12 wounded in armed raid on church in Nigeria
Calm is reported to be returning to Tabak Village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State, after local youths blocked roads in protest at Thursday night’s armed raid on a village prayer meeting that left two people dead. The attack on St Augustine Catholic Church occurred at around 11:45 in the evening. According to witnesses, gunmen raided the church as a prayer meeting was coming to an end, fired at a congregation consisting mainly … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Nigeria
Nigerian soldiers shoot and kill Christian mother of five
By Obed Minchakpu BAUCHI, Nigeria (Compass Direct News) – Nigerian soldiers summoned to stop inter-religious fighting between Muslim and Christian youths last week shot and killed a Christian mother of five in the Yelwa area of Bauchi city, according to family and church sources. Soldiers were called in to restore calm following fighting that broke out at a high school soccer match on Thursday (Oct. 20), and later three Muslim soldiers shot and killed Charity Augustine Agbo … Read entire article »
Filed under: Compass Direct, Muslim, Nigeria, Persecution
