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Do These Black Lives Matter?

Fr. Benedict Kiely April 22, 2023

Perhaps reporting the figures of martyred Nigerian Christians might cause compassion fatigue, but the world needs to know the intensity of the persecution—which many argue has developed into a genocide.

Nigeria: Catholic Priest Burned to Death in Attack by Militants; Another Wounded

Robert Semonsen January 20, 2023

The Diocese of Minna wrote in a statement: “The rectory was completely burned and the parish priest, the Reverend Father Isaac Achi, was killed while the assistant parish priest Father Colins Omeh was shot but is receiving medical attention.”

Persecution of Clergy in 2022

Carlos Perona Calvete January 1, 2023

Nigeria was the country with the highest number of victimized clergy this year, including 4 murdered priests and 29 kidnappings.

Nigerian President Says Weapons Moving From Ukraine to Africa

Robert Semonsen December 29, 2022

Those who have criticized the massive amount of U.S. weapons and ammunition flowing into Ukraine have long drawn attention to the fact that there is no mechanism for tracking the arms once they enter the country.

Germany Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

David Boos December 25, 2022

Critics of the repatriation argue that the Bronzes were bought legitimately by German collectors in the 19th century and that Nigeria was never a German colony.

Nigerian Bishops Call for a Complete Change in Politics

Bridget Ryder September 26, 2022

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja, called on Nigerians to come out en masse for the country’s elections in February 2023 and to look beyond their own religious or ethnic sentiment in their vote.

Benin Bronzes Repatriated to Edo State, Nigeria

Carlos Perona Calvete September 5, 2022

The bronzes were removed from the Edo kingdom when admiral Sir Harry Rawson led British soldiers into Benin City in 1897

Nigeria Bans Ads with Foreign Models

David Boos August 31, 2022

Nigerian advertising will have to feature Nigerian models and voice talent from October 1st onwards. The protectionist ban on foreign models, however, has been reinterpreted as a “ban on white models” in Western media.

OPEC Loses its Secretary General in the Midst of Energy Crisis

Hélène de Lauzun July 8, 2022

OPEC’s Secretary General, without executive power in the strict sense, usually plays a decisive diplomatic role in facilitating discussions between producer countries with often divergent interests.

Christians Victims of a Mass Murder during Pentecost Mass in Nigeria

Hélène de Lauzun June 8, 2022

The arrival of such troubles in the south of the country is explained by a general climate of impunity surrounding these atrocities.

Tag: Nigeria

Do These Black Lives Matter?

Nigeria: Catholic Priest Burned to Death in Attack by Militants; Another Wounded

Persecution of Clergy in 2022

Nigerian President Says Weapons Moving From Ukraine to Africa

Germany Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Nigerian Bishops Call for a Complete Change in Politics

Benin Bronzes Repatriated to Edo State, Nigeria

Nigeria Bans Ads with Foreign Models

OPEC Loses its Secretary General in the Midst of Energy Crisis

Christians Victims of a Mass Murder during Pentecost Mass in Nigeria

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