The truth about Northern Nigeria is uncomfortable, and that is exactly why it is constantly denied. Christians are being deliberately targeted, humiliated, kidnapped, displaced, and killed, yet the same society that looks away turns around to lecture survivors about patriotism. This hypocrisy is not accidental. It is sustained by lies, propaganda, and a deliberate refusal to name ideology for what it is.
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has come under criticism from Nigerians for publicly defending the National Assembly’s decision to remove the provision mandating electronic transmission of election results from Nigeria’s amended Electoral Act.
Moved by what they describe as prayerful reflection “on the social, economic, and moral realities confronting our nation,” the Catholic Bishops of northern Nigeria have spoken truth to power, demanding urgent steps to save lives and property in the region amid the growing killing of innocent people across the country.
An African Bishop, acclaimed for his humanitarian works, has cautioned against familiarity while calling for global synergy and collaboration between Churches and nations.
The Catholic Bishop of Yola, Most Rev. Stephen Mamza Dami, who doubles as the First Vice President of the Justice, Peace and Development Commission (JPDC) for the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has expressed profound appreciation to Western donors and institutions for their commitment to peace and security in Africa.
In light of recent reports indicating that American soldiers are deployed in Nigeria for counterterrorism efforts, an American activist dedicated to rebuilding homes in Yelewata, Benue State—destroyed by suspected Fulani bandits—has called on the government to prioritize the safety of lives and livelihoods.
A human rights activist has decried the level of insecurity in the suburbs of Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, attributing the menace to ungoverned spaces.
St. Philomena Catholic Hospital, Benin City, South-South Nigeria, has denied ownership of disturbing footage, circulating on social media, falsely maligning the integrity of the medical facility.
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Eastern Nigeria, has called on both religious, the consecrated life and lay faithful for a joint prayer over Igboland for surviving the horrific four-year civil war which started on 6 July 1967 and ended on 15 January 1970, as well as for unity, peace, and the security of the region.
There is hardly a newspaper in Europe or the United States that does not repeat this truth: The Church needs Africa. It is such an obvious statement that it has become almost banal. And yet, few—if any—media outlets are able to explain why.
