Nigeria: Horrific death toll of Christians

Luke Randall  |  World
Date posted:  1 Nov 2024
Share Add       
Nigeria: Horrific death toll of Christians

A Nigerian soldier. Source: Wikimedia Commons

The Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) has called for the Nigerian government to strengthen religious rights, following their discovery that Christians have been the most violently persecuted group in Nigeria during the last four years.

A study by ORFA revealed that 16,700 Christians have been violently killed out of an overall civilian total of 55,900, mainly by Islamist extremists. This makes them the most discriminated-against people group in the country. Other groups to feature high on the list were security forces and terror group members.

ORFA has called on the Nigerian government to provide greater protections for freedom of religion for civilians and greater support for victims of violence, as well as better training for the police and armed forces, which it hopes will reduce the violence against vulnerable people groups.

Share
< Previous article| World| Next article >
Read more articles on:   Nigeria  /  persecuted church
Read more articles by Luke Randall >>
Comment
Manchester United and the importance of personal responsibility

Manchester United and the importance of personal responsibility

The start of the 2026/27 football season has seen the Manchester United circus burst back into life, with key players …

World
Sudan: ‘To do life amid such destruction is difficult’

Sudan: ‘To do life amid such destruction is difficult’

Christians in Sudan have called for a legitimate peace process, featuring genuine civilian representation, to bring an end to the …

Need to advertise?

We can help you reach Christians across the country

Find out more

Subscribe

Enjoy our monthly paper and full online access for just £40/year

Find out more