ABUJA, Nigeria — The onslaught of violence against Nigerian Christians — which has continued many years — recently claimed more than 16 additional lives.
Nigeria has led the world in the number of Christians kidnapped or killed for their faith.
The news services Christian Daily International and Morning Star News report the following incidents of deadly violence against Nigerian Christians during an 11-day span in March:
•March 13: Abah Jacob, pastor of the African Church of Kyado Archdeaconry, along with his wife, Marian, and their young son were among the Christians slain near Mararaba in Taraba state. The fatal ambush happened along a highway.
•March 19–20: Fulani herdsmen and others invaded Yongia Ukambie Tiev and Ukembrergya-Tswarev, located in Benue state. Seven Christians were killed.
•March 22–24: In Nasarawa state, Fulani herdsmen raided the predominantly Christian village of Tse-Abir Azer and the area of Kadarko. A pastor was among the six Christians slain.
Nigeria is No. 6 on Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List of places most difficult to be a Christian.
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