October 10

• Nigeria: President of Bishops Conference Urges Government to Act

  Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, president of the Nigerian Bishops Conference condemned the October 2nd attack on students at the University of Mubi in Northeastern Nigeria. Read more »

September 29

• Nigeria: Saudi-Arabia Deports More Women Pilgrims

  Saudi Arabia ignored protests by the Nigerian government over the deportation of female pilgrims to the holy land as the Saudi authorities deported another batch of 510 Nigerian... Read more »

• Nigeria: Locals See Social Benefits From Spiritual Pilgrimages

  Prayers for peace and an end to terrorism and corruption in Nigeria filled Rome's Church of St John the Baptist, as 50 Christian government officials and religious leaders visited... Read more »

September 27

• Nigeria: CAN, Catholic Archbishop Condemn Attack

  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos Metropolitan See, have joined other well meaning Nigerians to condemn the latest act of terrorism at... Read more »

September 13

• Nigeria: Catholic Bishops Warn On Split

  The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria on Sunday September 9, condemned the Boko Haram's activities and warned the country's leadership that the sect was probably planning to... Read more »

August 29

• Nigeria: Priest Says No to Big Headgears, Hand Bags

  The St Theresa's Catholic Cathedral Church, Nsukka, Enugu State, has barred women from wearing big headgears and carrying hand bags to Sunday service. Rev Fr Uche Obodoechina, the... Read more »

August 9

• Nigeria: Jos Archbishop Visits Mosque, Urges Unity

  The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev Ignatius Ayau Kaigama on August 2 made a case for unity and peace among Christians and Muslims during a visit to the Jos Central Mosque. Read more »

August 7

• Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 16 Church Worshippers

  Unknown gunmen on Monday night August 6, invaded the Deeper Life Church at Otite area in Okene, killed 16 worshippers and wounded many others. Read more »

July 18

• Africa: 'Christians Must Convert' - Boko Haram

  Islamist militants have claimed responsibility for the deaths of more than 50 people in north-central Nigeria - and called on the country's Christians to convert to Islam. Boko... Read more »

April 4

• Nigeria: Bishops Express Worry Over Killings

  Catholic Bishops of the Onitsha and Owerri Ecclesiastical Provinces have expressed worry over the brazen and mindless violation of holy places and murder of worshippers by... Read more »

March 22

• Nigeria: Church Reacts to Archbishop of Canterbury's Exit

  The leader of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria has sharply criticized Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who announced last week that he will step down at the end of... Read more »

March 13

• Nigeria: Archbishop Condemns Latest Bombing On Church

  Nigerian Archbishop Ignatus Kaigama of the Archdiocese of Jos, has condemned the suicide bombing that killed about 11 people and seriously injured 22 others on Sunday, March 11 at... Read more »

March 10

• Nigeria: Terror Group Threatens to Evict Christians From North

  A spokesman for the Islamic militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria has said that they are planning to launch a number of attacks to eradicate Christians from northern Nigeria. Read more »

March 1

• Nigeria: Suicide Bomber Kills Four in Church

  A suicide bomber drove a car into the Jos headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nigeria denomination (COCIN) during the morning worship service yesterday, killing four people and... Read more »

January 27

• Nigeria: Panicked Catholics Flee Violence

  As many as 35,000 people have fled their homes in northern Nigeria after continuing attacks from the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Their numbers include a large number of... Read more »

January 25

• Nigeria: Catholic Bishops Condemn Attacks

  The Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province in Nigeria have strongly condemned the ongoing bombings in the country terming them as cowardly acts. Read more »

January 23

• Nigeria: Archbishop Denounces Threats Against Christians

  His Excellency John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja has denounced the sending of text messages (SMS) "that show the existence of plans by some Muslim groups to massacre... Read more »

January 18

• Nigeria: Bishop Calls for Prayers and Solidarity Amidst Crises

  The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassah Kukah has called on Nigerian religious leaders to unite amidst the crises facing the country by offering leadership that... Read more »

January 13

• Nigeria: Bishops Condemn Ongoing Violent Strikes

  The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has condemned the ongoing violence in the country following the announcement by President Goodluck Jonathan on January 1, 2012 to... Read more »

January 9

• Nigeria: Catholic Bishops Oppose Fuel Subsidy Removal

  Nigerian catholic bishops from Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have strongly opposed the Nigerian federal government's move on fuel subsidy. Read more »

December 14, 2011

• Nigeria: Archbishop of Jos Condemns Bombing

  A bomb exploded over the weekend killing one person and injuring several others in Jos, the capital of Plateau State in Nigeria. Read more »

• Nigeria: Arinze Predicts Lasting Legacy for Pope's Trip

  Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze says Pope Benedict's upcoming visit to Benin will leave behind a positive and lasting legacy for all Africans. Read more »

• Nigeria: Pope Appeals for Peace

  Benedict XVI has reiterated that violence is not the solution to problems and appealed for peace in Nigeria on Sunday November 6. Read more »

September 28, 2011

• Nigeria: We Will Not Be Intimidated, Says Archbishop

  The Church in Nigeria says it will not be cowed by growing insecurity sparked by the Boko Haram sect. Read more »

September 14, 2011

• Nigeria: Bishops Accuse Government of Laxity

  Church leaders in Nigeria have blamed the federal government for failing to check the menace caused by the Boko Haram sect in various parts of the country. Read more »