Good news! Kidnappers have released kidnapped brethren to the mission house where they abducted them. Since it is night in Nigeria, they hope to start off next morning for Kaduna. Thank God for answering prayers and for showing us mercy. Pray for safety in the trip to Kaduna and for quick healing from the trauma. Pray especially that they will […]

Why are schoolchildren being abducted? “The global attention generated by the #BringBackOurGirls campaign showed armed groups that the mass abduction of children was a sure way of applying pressure on authorities, including asking for ransom, although the authorities always deny paying.” Analysis by Mayeni Jones, BBC Nigeria Correspondent Police say they believe the girls were taken to a forest after being […]

Although it’s fairly easy to thank the Lord after we’ve already received the victory, We must give God praise before we see the actual victory. You are invited to a global Zoom virtual Prayer for the ECWA saints kidnapped on February 14, 2021 after a successful evangelistic outreach in Kogi state, Nigeria. Irrespective of what happens between now and the prayer […]

President Buhari has condemned abduction of 27 students from a secondary school in Niger state. Armed men have kidnapped at least 42 people, including 27 students, from a secondary school in central Nigeria’s Niger state, according to officials. Abdullberqy Ebbo, director general, strategic operation of Niger state in a tweet said “one student was shot by the bandits and lost […]

Urgent Prayer Need: Pray for the release of 5 ECWA members kidnapped about 3AM Sunday morning in Kogi State. They are from Kaduna and frequently go on mission trips to villages in Kogi state. They had a successful time of ministering and 93 people accepted Christ and were baptized. The team planned to leave Kogi at 11am Sunday morning for […]

As COVID-19 spreads across the world, millions of Christians who already endure persecution from both governments and non-state actors are in even greater danger. During this unprecedented viral outbreak, FRC continues to track both persecution and the plight of religious minorities during the pandemic. As part of our increased focus on international religious freedom, each month FRC is taking a […]

By World Watch Monitor | Jeff Woodke had served in Niger for