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WCC condemns attacks on churches in Niger

Attacks in Niger, resulting in the destruction of more than 70 churches and the killing of an undetermined number of people, were strongly condemned by the World Council of Churches (WCC).

23 January 2015

WCC expresses shock over killings in Nigeria

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed deep shock over the attacks by extremist group Boko Haram in Nigeria

14 January 2015

Protect Nigerians, says archbishop

The archbishop of Jos in central Nigeria has said more must be done to protect ordinary people, after at least 30 were killed in twin bomb attacks.

12 December 2014

Proposed Anglican university gets free land in Niger state

Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger state has allocated 100 hectares, at no cost to the Anglican Church, for the proposed Walter Miller University (WMU), Diko, Niger state.

10 December 2014

Boko Haram terrorism is due to Islamic extremism, not poverty

[Christian TodayArchbishop of Jos Ben Kwashi said it was incorrect to argue that insurgency in the North of Nigeria is fuelled more by poverty than Islamic extremism.

13 November 2014

Archbishop Makgoba calls for prayer for return of bodies from Lagos

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town has called for prayers for the successful repatriation of the bodies of South Africans who died in the Lagos building collapse two months ago.

13 November 2014

Ebola kills doctor related to first African Anglican bishop

A doctor who identified Nigeria's first Ebola case has died of the disease.

20 August 2014

Nigeria Primate: "Beware clerics claiming to have a cure for Ebola"

Archbishop Okoh has said not to delay seeking medical attention for symptoms of Ebola

07 August 2014

Church speaks for inmates detained without charge

The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Diocese on the Niger, has appointed a legal team to assist in giving a free legal aid to inmates of Onitsha prison

01 August 2014

Primate calls for Boko Haram talks

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Nigeria Most Reverend Nicholas D. Okoh has urged the Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue

30 July 2014