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‘His father is Boko Haram, but he is still my child’
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“I cannot say that there was anything that specifically saw me through each day because each new day was as horrible and terrifying as the ...
Nigerian bishop sees pitfalls of ‘clerical Church’
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BISHOP MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH heads the Diocese of Sokoto, in northwestern Nigeria. He is the founder of the Kukah Center, a policy-research institute that engages ...
It takes vigor to be a faithful Catholic in Nigeria
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“Know that God sees your tears and knows what you are going through; He has vowed not to leave you orphans. So, brace up and ...
Nigerian prelate pleads for dialogue in wake of wave of killings
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"But even in the midst of violence caused either by Boko Haram, militant herdsmen or yet to be identified “foreign invaders,” I believe peace is ...
Nigerian bishop fears for the worst from attacks by Fulani herdsmen
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"Don’t do as you did in Rwanda; don’t wait for the genocide to happen before intervening!”
Nigerian bishop says there is ‘plan to Islamicize the Christian areas’
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“When the attacks take place, there are never any police or soldiers present. Quite apart from the fact that the Fulani tribesmen cannot afford the ...
In wake of church massacre, Nigerian bishops call on president to step down
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“If the President cannot keep our country safe, then he automatically loses to the trust of the citizens. He should no longer continue to preside ...
In Nigeria, confrontation with deadly violence leaves Catholic teen in grip of fear
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"I pray that one day I will regain my self-confidence and overcome my fear and go back to school once again.”
Boko Haram survivor: ‘God was in heaven—he seemed to be far away’
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"Today, there is nothing sweet about Nigeria. Nothing! I say so because of my current situation. I am displaced. I once had a room with ...
Nigeria: In the face of ongoing Islamist attacks, the faith is growing
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"We have to be as patient as God has been with all people for millennia; time and again we must take the initiative ourselves; we ...