Boko Haram Archives

Nigeria facing ‘systematic, planned, calculated’ genocide of Christians

Jun 29, 2020

Nigeria has had over 50,000 people killed since 2009 due to the Boko Haram insurgency, which has also displaced over 2 million people. In the country’s “Middle Belt” – where the Muslim North meets the Christian South – Muslim Fulani bands have killed thousands of Christians.

By Charles Collins

Nigerian bishop says Africa needs to stop blaming the West for its problems

Jun 15, 2020

Following a June 10 report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) that nine of the ten “most neglected displacement crises in the world” are found in Africa, one Nigerian bishop is warning against blaming the West for the situation.

By Crux Staff

African church leaders: Insurgents could increase attacks during pandemic

Apr 21, 2020

Catholic clergy in Africa’s northern Sahel region have warned that Islamist insurgents could intensify attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic while police and troops are diverted to civil order duties.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Nigerian priest urges Western leaders to do more for country’s Christians

Mar 13, 2020

A Nigerian priest is calling on Western nations to defend Christians in Nigeria.

By Christopher White

Priest cites religious freedom violations in northern Nigeria

Mar 11, 2020

A priest who serves as director of the Justice, Development and Peace Commission in his diocese in northern Nigeria cited an ongoing series of religious freedom violations in his region of the country, which is majority Muslim.

By Mark Pattison

Bishops seek international help for Nigeria to fight insecurity

Feb 27, 2020

Nigeria’s bishops called on the international community to help the West African country in its fight against ethnic insecurity and terrorist groups such as Boko Haram.

By Peter Ajayi Dada