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At least 31 Christians slaughtered in central Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists attacked villages in Plateau state, Nigeria at about 12:30 a.m. today (Jan. 24), killing at least 25 Christians, area residents said.

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Father beaten and loses family, home for becoming Christian

A Muslim in Uganda who put his faith in Christ as the new year began has suffered serious injuries and lost his home and family, sources said.

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Pace of killings increases in Christian area of Nigeria

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Church closures, attacks spike worldwide, WWL 2024 reports

Large numbers of churches were closed last year, with only four of Algeria’s 47 official Protestant congregations continuing and at least 10,000 churches shut down in China, according to Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List (WWL) of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian.

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Terrorists kill 10 Christians in central Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Jan. 7 killed 10 Christians in three villages in central Nigeria, sources said.

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Unemployment, corruption, and church influence in Africa's 2024 elections

In West Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea-Bissau will go to the polls against a backdrop of military coups that swept the region in 2023.

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Islamic extremists kill 15 Christians in northeast Nigeria

Islamic extremist rebels on Jan. 1 killed 15 Christians in attacks on two villages in northeastern Nigeria, sources said.

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Christians remain captive in Nigeria despite ransom payment

Two pastors kidnapped along with others in Nigeria last month remain captive despite their denomination paying 11 million naira (US$12,264) for their release, church officials said.

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Islamic extremist terrorists kill 14 Christians in northeast Nigeria

Members of an Islamic terrorist group on Friday (Jan. 5) killed a church pastor and 13 other Christians in northeast Nigeria, sources said.

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Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Suspected Fulani terrorists on Wednesday (Jan. 3) killed 41 Christians and kidnapped many others in two counties of southern Kaduna state, Nigeria, sources said.

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