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History of persecution of Christians in Bauchi, Nigeria continues

With a history of Islamic extremist attacks dating back to 1991, Nigeria’s Bauchi state is home to a Christian community that continues to suffer oppression and killings, a long-time pastor said.

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Christian groups demand Nigeria be placed on list of religious freedom violators

Religious freedom activists have urged members of the U.S. Congress to encourage the Biden administration to designate Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" after it removed the designation in the last two years.

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Threat of prison awaits Christian mother granted bail in Nigeria

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Fulani herdsmen kill seven Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Thursday (Nov. 30) killed seven Christians in attacks on two villages in Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said.

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Pastor’s wife shot dead in Taraba State, Nigeria

A funeral was held in southwest Nigeria on Saturday (Nov. 25) for a pastor’s wife shot to death in Taraba state a week earlier, sources said.

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At least 10 Christians slain in Taraba state, Nigeria

Suspected Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Friday (Nov. 24) attacked villages in Taraba state, Nigeria, killing at least 10 Christians, sources said.

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Two Christians beaten after Muslim-Christian dialogue in Uganda

Two Christians in eastern Uganda were hospitalized after hardline Muslims beat them for their presentation at a religious dialogue, one of the victims said.

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Pastor slain, wife kidnapped in Kaduna state, Nigeria

Armed assailants in Kaduna state, Nigeria on Friday (Nov. 17) killed a pastor and kidnapped his wife, sources said.

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Kidnapped pastor killed in Nigeria after ransom payment

A pastor kidnapped on Saturday (Nov. 11) in Nigeria’s central state of Kogi was killed on Tuesday (Nov. 14) after church members paid a ransom for his release, sources said.

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Muslim husband sets wife on fire for accepting Christ

A woman in eastern Uganda has been hospitalized with serious burns after her Muslim husband discovered she had converted to Christianity and set her on fire, area sources said.

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