Islamic jihadist groups in Nigeria have killed at least 4,000 Christians and abducted more than 2,300 other Christians so far in 2022, according to a recently released report from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law.
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Islamic Extremists Kill 15 Christians in North-Central Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists killed two Christians in north-central Nigeria on Friday (Oct. 21) after slaughtering 13 others in two prior attacks, sources said.
Fulani Terrorists Kill More than 70 Christians in Central Nigeria
According to sources, Fulani herdsmen last week killed more than 70 Christians in a village in central Nigeria, prompting state officials to state that lack of government protection means citizens must defend themselves.
Islamic Terrorists Attack Chibok Village in Northeast Nigeria
According to sources, Islamic extremist militants killed three Christians in an attack on a village of Chibok County, northeast Nigeria on Tuesday (Oct. 4) that wounded dozens of others and burned homes.
Christian Woman on Trial for Blasphemy in Northeast Nigeria
A Christian woman in northeast Nigeria is on trial after being held incommunicado for more than four months on blasphemy charges for forwarding a WhatsApp message, sources said.
Christians Slain in Kano and Plateau States, Nigeria
According to sources, Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (Sept. 25) killed two Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria after Islamic State terrorists allegedly killed two others in the city of Kano on Saturday (Sept. 24).
Kidnappers Raid Denomination in Two Areas of Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday (Sept. 17) abducted dozens of Christians from a church service in northwest Nigeria, less than a week after kidnapping nearly 60 members of the same denomination in the north-central part of the country, sources said.
Terrorists Kill 25 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists killed three Christians in Benue state, Nigeria on Sunday, after slaughtering at least 22 others in the same area in past three weeks, sources said.
Christian Killed, Church Leader Kidnapped in Nigeria
On Sunday, suspected Fulani herdsmen killed a Christian security guard as they abducted a pastor in central Nigeria and wounded the church leader’s wife, sources said.
Christians Slain in Central Nigeria, Animists Attack in South
According to residents and area officials in central Nigeria, on Thursday, Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians and the next day, animists attacked a night prayer service in the country’s southwest.
