Fourteen Christians kidnapped when armed men stormed an open-air Christ Apostolic Church crusade in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, Ekiti state, are now freed, after their ransoms were paid. Another abducted worshipper, an 84-year-old woman, died while in captivity. (Truth Nigeria, July 7)
Fulani Ethnic Militia (FEM) burned villages in Karim Lamido County, Taraba state, killing at least three Christians on July 2-3. (TN, July 6)
Terrorists murdered at least 21 Christians in three counties of Benue state June 30-July 2. (TN, July 6)
On June 24, Fulani terrorists killed John Telle Danjuma, a worker at Miango Rest Home, a Christian retreat facility in Plateau state. (TN, July 2)
With murders, levies, abductions and stolen cattle, FEM has driven Christian farmers from three communities in Kajuru County, Kaduna state. June 1-14, at least 14 were abducted.
More than 100 heavily armed Muslim FEM invaded Sai community, Benue state, killing at least 15 Christians and injuring ten on June 30. (TN, July 1)
On June 29, Boko Haram terrorists abducted an unconfirmed number of students and women from a market area in the predominantly Christian town of Lassa, Southern Borno. (TN, June 29)
On June 26 in Sado, Zamfara state, terrorists killed 15. Just a few hours earlier, they open-fired on Kuda-Kuda village in Sokoto state, killing the chief and four others, and abducting eight. Three people were rushed to the hospital with chest wounds.
About the same time, bandits attacked Sayaya community in Katsina state, killing seven and chasing people from their homes.
June 24 in Kaduna state, armed bandits abducted nine farmers from their fields. Police and vigilantes soon rescued them, but two officers were killed.
On June 28, a blast killed one and injured several in Sokoto state.
On June 22 in Kwara state, gunmen kidnapped community leader, Bayo Fabiyi, as he and his team were on their way to pay ransom for the release of another hostage, who had already been killed without their knowledge.
On June 23-24, terrorists set a primary school on fire in Dekara, Niger state, even though the community had paid them a levy of ₦10 million (about $7,246 USD). They also open-fired on those traveling to market in Okoloke-Egbe, killing two. In Shiroro County, one person was killed and another abducted.
Lord, please make the way for the violence to stop. Give government officials, soldiers, police officers, village guards and volunteers courage, wisdom and Your empowering to defeat terrorism and protect their communities. Bring Your angels to their aid to fight alongside them and to shield every man, woman and child from harm. When the alarm is sounded that an attack is imminent, push the military and police into action and use them to defeat every terrorist attack and cell. Protect every citizen, village and freedom fighter from harm. Be near to Christians who are mourning the loss of their homes, family members and communities. Comfort them with Your love, heal their minds and hearts, give them grace to forgive, protect them by Your mighty hand, and provide for all their needs in such miraculous ways, thousands of Muslims will hear the stories of Your love and provision and place their faith in Jesus. Please rescue every Christian held captive by terrorists. Heal their bodies, minds and hearts, and protect them from harm. Be a Shield around them, blocking every evil move against them. Give them hope and comfort. Console them with Your voice and empower them to forgive. Give them Your words to speak love and truth to their captors, and break the chains that bind every terrorist to the evil one. Cast out fear with Your perfect love. And make the way now for their quick and safe release. Please, Lord, bring an end to the kidnappings and violence in Nigeria. Make a way where there seems to be no way for families and communities to at last live in peace. March in Your angel armies and crush Satan’s plans. Trap him in his own schemes and return upon him 1,000-fold the anguish he has caused Your people. Guide hunters and tactical squads to the locations where captives are held, and give them wisdom in each situation to safely free them, bringing down the terrorists without harming the victims. And open up the way for the kidnappers to hear Your good news and believe. Christian Fulani missionaries (formerly Muslim terrorists) to preach Your good news with boldness and lead thousands of militants to faith. Build Your church so strong among the Fulani that they will soon be known for their faith in Christ and for love, rather than Islamic extremism and hatred. Give Fulani terrorists a longing for something more fulfilling than torturing and murdering innocent people, something brighter than the spiritual darkness they’ve only known, something lasting and true: Give them a hunger for You. Get up in their face and show them Your grace, that You are the One they’ve been looking for all along. And save them by Your mercy. Give them courage to lay down their weapons and lifestyle of terror to seek the God of Love and the abundant life found only in Christ. John 10:10. For every Christian murdered, harmed or abducted, snatch 1,000 terrorists from Satan’s hand and bring them into Your Kingdom through repentance and obedience to Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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