Chuch in Nigeria

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Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto is the founder of The Kukah Centre, a Nigeria-based public policy institute.

Nigerian foundation defends Catholic bishop after remarks about Christian genocide

Dec 3, 2025

By Silas Mwale Isenjia

The executive director of The Kukah Centre blamed the media for its inadequate reporting of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s remarks... Read more

President Donald Trump holds a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in August 2025.

Trump threatens military action if Nigeria fails to end religious persecution of Christians

Nov 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution. Read more

Father Matthew Eya, a parish priest in the Diocese of Nsukka in Nigeria, was shot and killed on the evening of Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, while returning to his parish after a pastoral assignment.

Catholic priest killed in ‘senseless act of violence’ in Nigeria

Sep 23, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Father Matthew Eya was shot on Sept. 19 while returning to his parish after a pastoral assignment, according to Diocese... Read more

The Catholic bishops in Nigeria’s Onitsha ecclesiastical province have condemned recent attacks in Benue state that reportedly resulted in the death of some 200 people and called for fasting and prayer in honor of the victims.

Nigeria bishops call for prayer, fasting for Benue attack victims

Jun 20, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

In a statement issued June 18, the Nigerian bishops denounced the “almost daily bloodshed” in the West African nation, including... Read more

Father Isaac Agabi, a parish priest in Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi, was abducted and tortured in 2020 and still suffers physical and psyschoigcal effects of his ordeal.

Nigerian priest recounts abductee ordeal, attributes escape to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Apr 4, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

Father Isaac Agabi recounted his ordeal at the hands of kidnappers and recommended that major seminaries in Nigeria consider teaching... Read more

Participants in the three-day planned peaceful protests in Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi from March 25–27, 2025, emphasized the need for improved security and called for an end to abductions targeting the clergy that have resulted in deaths of some of the abductees.

3-day peaceful protests in Nigerian diocese call for end to abductions, killings

Apr 3, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

A group of protesters in Nigeria called for the enforcement of an anti-grazing law to curb the activities of armed... Read more