6/11/2022   Nigeria   (ICC) On Sunday, June 5, Fulani militants killed 32 people in four villages located in Nigeria’s northwest state of Kaduna. The attack came on the same day as the St. Francis Catholic Church massacre in Nigeria’s southwest state of Ondo, which killed over 30 people. The Nigerian National Security Council announced Thursday that the attack was carried out by members of the militant group, Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP). This announcement confirmed reports that the militants are seeking to expand their influence from the northeast region of Nigeria to more parts of the country. The militants rode in on over 100 motorcycles. He stated that many villagers ran to the hills or into the bush, but the attackers followed them with motorcycles and killed them. The attackers also kidnapped more than 20 people and demanded a ransom for their release.   Please pray…  Pray for the Lord’s comfort for those who have lost loved ones in these two attacks. Pray that the Lord will heal the physical and emotional trauma that the survivors are experiencing. Pray that the Nigerian government will do more to protect its Christian citizens who are being targeted by the Islamic […]

5/13/2022   Nigeria   (Morning Star News, Morning Star News) A Christian college student who was stoned to death at a college in northwest Nigeria on May 12 was falsely accused of blaspheming Muhammad by a Muslim whose advances she had refused. Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu was dragged from her residence by a Muslim mob who beat her, stoned her to death and burned her corpse. A video of the killing appeared on social media that day. Two students have been arrested in connection with the killing. On May 14, Muslims rioted over the arrests, attacking three churches and looting dozens of Christian-owned shops on Saturday.   Please pray…  Pray for the Lord to comfort Deborah’s family and friends. Pray that the government will not give in to demands by Muslims to release the killers, and that the killers will receive just punishment for their crime. Pray that the Christians will not retaliate against the Muslims, and that the situation will calm down.

April, May/2022   Nigeria (Morning Star News, Morning Star News, Morning Star News) Over the past month since mid-April, 50 or more Christians (including some children) have been murdered by Fulani terrorists and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) terrorists in three states in central and eastern Nigeria. In some regions, these attacks are taking place almost daily, with little to no help or protection from the government. The ISWAP terrorists detonated a bomb in Taraba state. In Borno state and Plateau state, the Christians were shot and their homes and property looted and destroyed. In addition to those who were killed, many others were wounded. In addition, 6 Christians were abductedOver the past month since mid-April, 50 or more Christians (including some children) have been murdered by Fulani terrorists and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) terrorists in three states in central and eastern Nigeria. In some regions, these attacks are taking place almost daily, with little to no help or protection from the government. The ISWAP terrorists detonated a bomb in Taraba state. In Borno state and Plateau state, the Christians were shot and their homes and property looted and destroyed. In addition to those who were killed, many others […]

1/28/2022   Nigeria   (Morning Star News) 1/30/2022   Nigeria   (Morning Star News) In recent days, at least 33 Christians have been murdered by Muslim Fulani terrorists. In Plateau state, 22 were killed in two attacks and 11 were killed in Kaduna state. Others were wounded, and dozens of homes were burned down. Cars, motorcycles and harvested food crops also were destroyed and many valuables stolen. Some Christians are still missing and may have been kidnapped. In a rare occurrence, government forces responded to distress calls and came under attack by the terrorists while on their way to the village. Nigeria led the world in Christians martyred for their faith in 2021, and this year is also starting out badly.   Please pray…  Pray for the Lord’s comfort for those who have lost loved ones, homes, and possessions. Pray that the Lord will heal those who were wounded, and all those suffering from the emotional trauma of the attacks. Pray that the government will do more to protect the Christian citizens in the regions that are continually being attacked by the Fulani.

11/11/2021  Nigeria   (VOM) Full-time Christian workers in Nigeria report that Christians in Plateau State and Southern Kaduna are battling fear, anger, bitterness and unrest after Muslim Fulani herdsman attacked and killed many in these predominantly Christian areas over the last few months. Houses have been burned down, farmlands destroyed, churches set ablaze and many people injured and killed. In one area alone, about 6,000 families were affected. “We are going through dark times,” the worker said.   Please pray…  Pray that pastors and church leaders will be a comfort to those suffering from these attacks. Pray that our Nigerian brothers and sisters can gain victory over their anger and bitterness and show the love of God to the militant Fulani Muslims, and that their persecutors will come to faith in Christ. Pray that God will put an end to the spread of radical Islam in Nigeria.

9/6/2021   Nigeria   (Morningstar News) Fulani herdsmen and suspected local Muslims killed over 30 Christians in Plateau State in attacks from mid- to late August. On August 15, three Christian university students were killed by suspected local Muslims, and ten days later, the same predominantly Christian city was attacked by Fulani herdsmen armed with machetes and guns killing 16 Christians and then burning to death 17 others when setting fire to their homes. The dead included 12 children. The Nigerian government continues to do nothing to protect its Christian citizens from the weekly attacks on Christian communities by Muslim Fulani herdsmen who want to steal the Christians’ land for their cattle.   Please pray…  Pray for the Lord’s comfort for the many families who lost loved ones in these two attacks. Pray that the international community will put pressure on the Nigerian government to stop the holocaust taking place against Nigeria’s Christians. Pray the love of Christ will win out in the end and that the Christians who have been attacked will leave vengeance to God.

7/5/2021   Nigeria   (Morningstar News) Suspected Fulani herdsmen kidnapped most of the nearly 180 students at a Christian high school in Kaduna state around 2:00am on July 5. Shooting wildly, the armed assailants breached the walls of Bethel Baptist High School on the outskirts of Kaduna and took the students from the school dormitory at gunpoint. It is now believed that about 120 students remain kidnapped (some were able to escape). It was the latest of a series of attacks on schools and colleges that have increased this year. Nigeria led the world in number of kidnapped Christians last year with 990.   Please pray…  Pray that the Lord will bring about the release of these students. Pray for the Lord’s comfort, peace and strength for the parents and school staff. Pray that the Nigerian government will sincerely work to find and return the kidnapped students.

6/2/2021 Hakugai.org editors On February 19, 2018, Boko Haram abducted 110 female students aged between 11 and 19 from the Government Girls Science and Technical College in Yobe State. Five of the girls died, but after a negotiated settlement between the government and Boko Haram, 103 girls were released. Leah Sharibu, a teenage Christian who chose to remain true to her faith and refused to convert to Islam, however, was not released. She was 15. She is now 18, and on March 23, the insurgents informed the world that Leah had given birth to her second child, fathered by one of her captors. The Nigerian government is doing nothing, it seems, to obtain her release from Boko Haram.   Please pray…  Pray that the Lord would comfort Leah with His presence in the midst of her captivity and help her to not lose hope of release. Pray that the government will sincerely work to negotiate Leah’s release or to search for her and rescue her. Pray that the Lord would comfort her parents, relatives and friends who have been praying and waiting for over three years for her to return home safely.

5/24/2021  Nigeria  (Morningstar News) On May 20 and 21, Muslim Fulani attacked two villages in Plateau State killing five people, and kidnapping one. A young mother, Ladi Jeffrey, and her 19-year-old nephew, Shadrach Zwewhie were shot dead while sleeping. The next night, in a nearby village, two Christian men, Ahmadu Jacob and Monday Yakubu, were shot and killed by Fulani. Also on May 21, a Catholic priest in his 30s, Alphonsus Bello, was shot in northeastern Nigeria and elderly priest, Joe Keke, was kidnapped. There is no news on his whereabouts or condition. The Fulani continue to kill and kidnap Christians freely throughout Nigeria, while the government does nothing at all to prevent the attacks or to protect Christians. Since mid-April, the Fulani have murdered more than 30 Christians.   Please pray…  Pray that the Lord would comfort the grieving families of the many Christians who have been killed recently. Pray that Rev. Keke will be released unharmed. Pray that the Lord will bring about a change in the Nigerian government so that it makes sincere and forceful efforts to deal with the Fulani terrorists.

3/29/2021   Nigeria   (Morningstar News) Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria suspect Muslim Fulani herdsmen were behind the kidnapping of eight Christians from a church bus on March 26. The members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) were traveling on the church bus when it was stopped and eight church members kidnapped at gunpoint. Nigeria led the world in the number of Christians kidnapped in 2020 with 990 kidnappings, and it had the highest number of Christians in the world who were killed for their faith (3,530 up from 1,350 the previous year). It now ranks as the ninth worst persecutor nation in the world. In overall violence, Nigeria was second only to Pakistan, and it trailed only China in the number of churches attacked or closed, 270.   Please pray…  Pray that the Lord will comfort and strengthen those who have been kidnapped, and also their families. Pray that those who were kidnapped will be able to escape or will be released unharmed. Pray that the Nigerian government will do more to protect its Christian citizens from Muslim terror attacks.