Killings, Kidnappings Continue

Christians in Nigeria are being repeatedly killed and kidnapped by Islamists and bandit groups, even during worship services. In Nov. 2025, around 300 schoolchildren were taken from a Christian school in one state. In Jan. 2026, around 30 people were killed in an attack in the same area. And on Sunday, Jan. 18, 172 Christians were kidnapped as they participated in services inside three different churches in another state. “The situation seems to be getting worse for Christians in Nigeria,” said a front-line worker. “Nowhere in northern Nigeria is safe for Christians, but they continue to live there because it is their ancestral homeland.” He said that Christians in Nigeria, however, are resilient. “Every morning that Christians wake up, especially in northern Nigeria, is a grace because they know at any time an attack may happen with no guarantee of protection from the government authorities. Their hope is in God and him alone!”

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