On June 5, unknown gunmen attacked the St. Francis Catholic Church in the town of Owo, Ondo State in southwestern Nigeria; members had gathered to celebrate Pentecost. The attackers senselessly killed an estimated 50 attendees.
Our brothers and sisters in Nigeria are seen as “less than” by many...
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On April 28, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill that would impose jail terms of at least 15 years on anyone who pays a ransom to free a hostage kidnapped by bandits and extremist groups. Open Doors’ field leaders have expressed critical concern over this new bill.
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