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Abah Anthony John

Abah Anthony John

Abah Anthony John is a Nigerian Catholic journalist with passion for Church communication and media apostolate. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Benue State University, Makurdi in Benue State Nigeria. He has a background in print, electronic and multi-media production.

Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Jos Catholic Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

“We cannot look away”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Reaches Out to Survivors of July 15 Deadly Attack at IDP Camp

Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Jos Catholic Archdiocese has described his reaching out with relief material to survivors of...

Fr. George Omaku Ehusani of Nigeria's Lux Terra Leadership Foundation. Credit: ACI Africa

Surge in Child Trafficking in Nigeria “a national emergency”, Nigerian Catholic Priest

A Nigerian Catholic Priest has described the growing trafficking of secondary school children across the country as “a national emergency”...

Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia. Credit: ACI Africa

“Don’t be a good churchgoer and a bad Christian”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Urges Authentic Christian Living

Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has cautioned the people of God against reducing Christianity to mere religious appearances, urging them...

Mercy Omebere Onyeasonor. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Catholic Attributes Recovery from Eight Knife Stab Wounds to Divine Intervention, “miraculous work”

Mercy Omebere Onyeasonor, the Nigerian Catholic who was brutally attacked by hoodlums in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in July...

Fr. Solomon Zaku. Credit: ACI Africa

Church Official in Nigeria Renews Call for Justice in 2022 Pentecost Sunday Attack as Suspects Push for Bail

The National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) Nigeria has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to ensure there is...

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“A heinous crime”: Nigerian Catholic Nun Steps Up Fight against Human Trafficking with Trauma-Informed Care Training

Sr. Theresa Ani of the Carmelite Missionaries (CM) is spearheading the fight against human trafficking by introducing trauma-informed care training, which entails...

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola

Don’t “be instruments of destruction”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop to Youths, Urges Peace, Nation-Building

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has called upon young people across the country to resist all forms of manipulation...

National Commandant General of MOD Nigeria, Fr. Celestine Ejike Amiofor. Credit: ACI Africa

Seek External Professional Help to End Killings: Catholic Paramilitary Group in Nigeria to Government

Officials at the Man of Order and Discipline (M.O.D), a paramilitary group set up by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to provide...

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Divine Mercy Members at Congress in Nigeria Urged to “live the prayer”, Embrace Forgiveness

Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has called on members of the Divine Mercy Apostolate in the West African country to...

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2025 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: Nigerian Catholics Call for Action to Protect the Elderly

Nigerian Catholics marked the 2025 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly with celebrations of lifelong faith and renewed appeals for protection,...

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Launched Youth Vocational Skill Centre in Nigerian Archdiocese to Foster “self-reliance, community development”

In a bid to combat youth unemployment and promote economic self-sufficiency, the  Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has launched a vocational training centre...

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Nigerian Catholic Archdiocese Launches Inaugural Sign Language Initiative for Churches and Mosques

In response to the growing advocacy for inclusion of  people living with disability in places of worship, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese...

Nigerian Cardinal Calls for Youth-Led Peacebuilding as Foundation Marks 15 Years of Promoting Dialogue in Africa

Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) in Nigeria is marking its 15th anniversary with a renewed call for courageous leadership and...

Nigerian pilgrims in Rome. Credit: Fr. Boniface Idoko, National Youth Coordinator, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria

Jubilee of Youth: Young Nigerians in Rome Pray for Missionary Zeal in Troubled Country

The ongoing Jubilee of Youth in Rome is an opportunity for young participants from Nigeria to deepen their faith and missionary commitment...

Fr. George Ehusani. Credit: ACI Africa

In Nigeria, “almost everyone is traumatized”: Priest, Psycho-Spiritual Institute Founder Urges Professional Support

The founder of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute  (PSI), a Catholic entity that specializes in psycho-trauma healing, is calling for urgent professional support for the...

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Nigerian Catholic Church Ramps Up Mobilization Ahead of 2027 General Elections

As Nigeria begins preparations for its 2027 general elections, Catholic officials in the West African nation have called on citizens...

Rector of St. James Minor Seminary in Nigeria's Gboko Diocese, Fr. Dominic Asor. Credit: ACI Africa

Seminarians in Nigeria Encouraged Not to “flee from vocation” amid Heightened Insecurity

The Rector of St. James Minor Seminary Yandev in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Gboko, has urged Seminarians and their formators not to abandon...

Provincial Superior of Salesians of Don Bosco Africa Nigeria- Niger Province, Fr Peter Morba. Credit: ACI Africa

How Salesians in Nigeria Are Addressing Challenges of Traditional Religions, Quick Wealth Pursuits among Youths

Capacity building initiatives, spiritual retreats and sports for evangelization are among ways members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Nigeria...

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty. Credit: ACI Africa

Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria Calls Out Priests Turning the Eucharist, Church Events into Moneymaking Opportunities

The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has expressed concern about the growing “commercializing the Eucharist” trend among Catholic...

Fr. Michael Banjo. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Advocate for Release of “repentant” Prisoners in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year: Catholic Official in Nigeria

The ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year offers an opportunity for leaders to advocate for the release of “repentant” prisoners...