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Pope Leo XIV brings “light of hope” to a traumatised population, Archbishop Andrew Nkea says in emotional message

Justine Dyikuk6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

During Pope Leo XVI’s Apostolic Pilgrimage to Africa, Archbishop Andrew Nkea delivered a bold and candid address, disappointing critics of the Church as the world observed the unfolding situation in crisis-ridden Bamenda, Cameroon.

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US-based Non-profit Organisation rescues Plateau youths from Fulani attacks, pays hospital bills

Justine Dyikuk6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

A US-based Non-Governmental Organisation has rescued four Plateau youths from suspected Fulani attacks, paying their hospital bills.

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“Over time we have watched the insult meted against the Body of Christ,” Middle Belt Christian Solidarity Network warns

Justine Dyikuk6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

A Christian youth group in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, which has come under persistent attacks by suspected Fulani Ethnic Militia (FEM), has strongly condemned the trend of some Muslim leaders in the region calling Christians infidels, warning of repercussions.

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US-based Nigerian lawyer, rights activist pledges “to Defend Nigeria’s Persecuted Christians.”

Justine Dyikuk6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

A US-based Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist has risen in defence of helpless Christians in the West African nation’s Middle Belt region who are consistently attacked by suspected Fulani media amid denials by government officials and lobbyists.

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“Without context, routine behaviour gets misread and innocent people become targets,” – Award-winning Conflict Reporter, Ahmad Salkida, says in reaction to intractable conflict across Northern Nigeria

Justine Dyikuk6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

Veteran conflict reporter, Ahmad Salkida, has reacted to the intractable conflict across Northern Nigeria with a call for authorities to pay attention to contexts to avoid costly mistakes.

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Barbaric: Terrorists behead 30-year-old man, Elisha, at Riwhie-Chwo, Plateau State

Naanlep Dabee6 months ago6 months ago012 mins

Suspected Fulani militia have been fingered behind the beheading of a 30-year-old man in Bassa Local Area (LGA) of Plateau State in the Central part of the country.

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17-year-old Christian girl forcefully converted to Islam in Adamawa State escapes, now receiving discipleship

Justine Dyikuk6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

The trend of forceful Islamisation of minors and teenagers across northern Nigeria without arrest and prosecution has once rocked Adamawa State, north-east, where a Christian teenage who recently escaped from her captors is now taking lessons in discipleship.

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“Thank you, Advocatus Africa, for sharing my story” – Rebecca Mallum, Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnap Survivor

Justine Dyikuk7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

One of the survivors of the 14 April 2014 mass abduction at Government Secondary School Chibok, Southern Borno has expressed appreciation to Advocatus Africa (AA) for covering the 12th anniversary of their ordeal in the hands of Boko Haram militants.

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Chibok schoolgirl abduction survivor debuts Hashtag activism, recalls “trauma to triumph,” 11 years, 11 months later

Justine Dyikuk7 months ago7 months ago210 mins

To mark the 12th anniversary of the tragic mass abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok town in Southern Borno by Boko Haram terrorists, one of the survivors has undertaken hashtag activism, describing the experience as “trauma to triumph.”

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Pope Leo XIV brings a message of inter-religious dialogue during his first historic apostolic pilgrimage to Africa

Sylvester Jalo7 months ago7 months ago010 mins

Pope Leo XIV has sued for harmony, forgiveness, reconciliation and inter-religious dialogue for world peace during his first historic apostolic pilgrimage to the People’s Republic of Algeria, where thousands of the faithful gathered in Algiers on 13 April 2026.

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