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Nigerian bishop under fire after saying security situation ‘indicts’ the government
- Apr 7, 2021
A Nigerian bishop has drawn the ire of the government after saying the country has become a killing field under President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigerian bishop wants government to end oil spills
- Apr 1, 2021
Bishop Hyacinth Egbebo of Bomadi called on the Nigerian government to put an end to the oil spills in the Niger Delta region.
Nigerian bishops urge people to pray for peace and stability
- Feb 20, 2021
In separate Ash Wednesday homilies, Catholic bishops advised Nigerians to use Lent to pray for peace and stability.
Christian Association of Nigerian: Quit threatening Catholic bishop
- Jan 15, 2021
The Christian Association of Nigeria told a group threatening Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto to stop and said security agencies must ensure his safety.
Nigerian bishop, driver released by kidnappers
- Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary Bishop Moses Chikwe of Owerri and his driver, Robert Ndubuisi, were released by their abductors Jan. 1 after being kidnapped five days earlier.
Bishop, driver kidnapped in Nigeria
- Dec 29, 2020
Auxiliary Bishop Moses Chikwe of Owerri, Nigeria, and his driver were kidnapped late Dec. 27
Genocide in Nigeria ‘happening before our eyes,’ congressman says at hearing
- Dec 19, 2020
The Catholic bishop of Gboko, Nigeria, and the Knights of Columbus added their voices to a Dec. 17 congressional hearing spotlighting sectarian violence in Nigeria in which thousands of Christians have been killed simply for their faith identity.
Nigerian bishops back #EndSARS protests against police brutality
- Oct 20, 2020
Several Nigerian bishops, including the head of the bishops’ conference, have criticized police attacks that have left at least 10 protesters dead and hundreds injured. The bishops say the protests are symptomatic of ongoing corruption issues in the country.
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