The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, Most Rev. Dr. Alick Banda, has been granted bail after pleading not guilty to charges of unlawfully possessing a vehicle believed to have been obtained illegally.
An American-based advocacy organisation, the Patrick Anum Advocacy Group has petitioned the Nigerian authorities to investigate controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir based in Jos Plateau the Middle Belt Capital over what it described as alleged religious incitement, threats to public order and conduct capable of provoking inter-communal violence in the fragile State in Nigeria.
Fiery Nigerian Pastor Ezekiel Dachomo expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for highlighting the struggles of persecuted Christians during the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, and urged the global community to pay more attention to the attacks on Christians in the West African country.
The former Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury in the United Kingdom, Bishop Justin Welby has said the suffering of the people of Plateau State is increasingly being heard around the world, stressing the need for concerted efforts to end the bloodshed and restore peace in the Middle Belt state of Nigeria.
Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a celebrated American Catholic prelate, is venerated for his profound devotion to the holy hour, exceptional communication skills, and powerful preaching.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on four United Nations Special Rapporteurs to investigate the deaths of 37 people while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, as well as the reported use of lethal force on protesters in Minna.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has warned that the country’s deepening insecurity, poverty, failing infrastructure and what it described as assaults on human dignity are threatening the social fabric of the nation, calling on government, political leaders and citizens to work together to restore hope and build a society centred on the value of human life.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBNC) has raised objections to the Foreign Aids Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure Bill 2026, which has passed through first and second readings in the country’s National Assembly.
The African Union Commission has called for stronger institutional action, resources and accountability to ensure that its commitments to Women, Peace and Security translate into tangible improvements in the lives of women and girls across the continent.
The United States Congress has called for a sweeping new strategy to confront the prolonged violence against Christians in Nigeria, recommending stronger security cooperation, sanctions against perpetrators, humanitarian support for displaced communities and measures to restore confiscated farmlands to displaced populations.
