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Fr. Moses Aondoanenge Igba. Credit: Fr. Moses Aondoanenge Igba

“A massive killing”: Catholic Priest Recounts Holy Week 2025 Massacres of Over 70 in Nigeria, Says “hope must guide us”

Apr 30, 2025

In the aftermath of this year’s Holy Week massacres in Nigeria’s Plateau and Benue States that left over 70 people dead, the Parish Priest of St. Joseph Aboki Parish of the Diocese of Katsina-Ala has shared firsthand testimony of deadly attacks that he says were carried out by Fulani herders.

Screengrab from video showing soldiers in Nigeria interacting freely with suspected bandits Credit: The Truth Nigeria

Catholic Researcher in Nigeria Reacts to Video of Soldiers Aiding Transit of Bandits

Sep 24, 2023

A viral video of soldiers suspected to be aiding a smooth transit of bandits in a Nigerian State has attracted criticism, with a Catholic researcher in the West African country expressing doubt that authorities will bring the alleged soldiers to book.

Kaduna State House of Assembly. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Bill to Regulate Christian Preaching in Nigeria “injurious” to Church: Christian Leaders

Nov 13, 2021

The proposed bill seeking to regulate preaching of Christianity in Nigeria’s Kaduna State is “injurious to the Church” and a deliberate attack on Christians in Nigeria, Christian leaders in the West African nation have said.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Nigeria’s Benue State / Courtesy Photo

Christian Leaders in Nigeria Decry “collapse of security” Following Attack on Governor

Mar 23, 2021

The attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Nigeria’s Benue State over the weekend has exposed the level of insecurity in the West African nation, Christian leaders in the country have said.

St. Augustine Parish in Makurdi.

“Forgive us Father,” Man Begs Catholic Priest while Robbing Parish in Nigeria

Oct 6, 2020

A Priest ministering in Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese has narrated how one of the men that robbed him in a morning raid kept asking for forgiveness for each item that was stolen.