UMC bishop, other Methodists attacked in Nigeria while doing ministry work
A United Methodist Church bishop was attacked while engaging in ministry work in Nigeria, and a vehicle used as part of his entourage was damaged.
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ICC Pres. Jeff King sheds light on alarming persecution report: 'Killing ground is Nigeria'
Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, has spent more than two decades fighting for religious freedom. But as ICC’s 2025 Global Persecution Index reveals, the crisis is worsening.
Christian man kidnapped at gunpoint in midnight raid found dead
A village head kidnapped along with seven other Christians in central Nigeria was reportedly found dead on Monday.
American pastor offers his life for Nigerian Christian sentenced to death by hanging
An American pastor is offering to trade places with a Nigerian Christian sentenced to death by hanging for killing a Fulani herdsman during an attack on the man’s farm, pointing to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross as the reason for his actions.
Christian man stabbed in Fulani attack sentenced to death by hanging for killing in self-defense
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the death sentence for a Christian man who defended himself against an attack by Fulani herdsmen.
Body of kidnapped priest slain by Islamic extremists found on Ash Wednesday
A Catholic priest was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Kaduna state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen and other Islamic extremist terrorists have been active. His corpse was found the next day, sources said.
Violent clashes erupt among UMC, Global Methodists at Nigerian seminary
A violent clash broke out between members of The United Methodist Church and the Global Methodist Church at a seminary in Nigeria as the two denominations continue to fight over who controls a large assortment of properties and assets in the West African nation.
Gunmen sever pastor's fingers, abduct 6 during church prayer service attack: reports
Gunmen reportedly shot off a pastor’s two fingers while abducting six worshipers from a Pentecostal church in the southern Delta state of Nigeria last weekend, according to reports in Nigerian media.
European Parliament again calls for release of Nigerian imprisoned for blasphemy in ‘rare’ move
The European Parliament has again demanded the release of a young Sufi Nigerian musician imprisoned for blasphemy, with advocates calling its second resolution on the case a "rare" move. Lawmakers urged Nigeria to free him immediately and repeal the blasphemy laws underpinning his detention.
Boko Haram kills pastor sleeping in his bed, 2 other Christians in Nigeria
Suspected militants of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram killed a pastor at his home in Gombe state, Nigeria on Sunday (Feb. 9), as violence continued to terrorize the country’s northeast, sources said.
