One might almost get the impression that Nigerian authorities are on the side of the jihadis. And of course that is exactly what is happening. “Despite Ongoing Terror Alerts, Nigerian Authorities Stand By as 35 Plateau Residents are Slain,” by Masara Kim, Truth Nigeria, July 11, 2023: JOS—Indigenous Christian farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria, face […]
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Nigeria: Sultan vigorously condemns Sweden and EU for Qur’an burning, demands investigation
The Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, is demanding action over Qur’an burnings. He described the burnings as “a provocative and blasphemous act.” Not in the West, Mister! Note how his zeal comes from a region of particular concern regarding Islamic expansion and a […]
Nigeria: Muslims carry out jihad raid on church during vigil, murder pastor and abduct seven Christians
“As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale and manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods […]
Nigeria: Muslims send Christians threats of impending jihad attacks
The threat itself, even if it is never carried out (although it certainly will be) has the effect of terrorizing the non-Muslims. That’s what the idea of this is: “Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah […]
Nigeria: Muslims slaughter 2,500 Christians in the first six months of 2023
In pursuit of clearing the region of Christians and creating an Islamic caliphate in West Africa. “2,500 Christians slaughtered by Fulani jihadists & allied others in first 6 months of 2023,” News Band, July 3, 2023: 2,500 Christians slaughtered by Fulani Jihadists and allied others in the first six months of 2023; 350 deaths shockingly […]
Nigeria: Muslims shoot mortar bomb into a town, murder six people
“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy…” (Qur’an 8:60) “Boko Haram Kills Six Persons, Injures Others After Shooting Mortar Bomb Into Borno Community,” Sahara Reporters, July 1, 2023: According to Daily Trust, it […]
Nigeria: Bishop dismisses claims that violence against Christians is due to climate change as ‘propaganda’
In the West, the primary imperative is to exonerate Islam and deny the reality of jihad violence. Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe is having none of it. “Nigerian bishop speaks out against ‘atrocities’ of ongoing Islamic persecution against Christians,” Life Site News, June 26, 2023 (thanks to Tom): (LifeSiteNews) — A Nigerian bishop has raised his […]
Nigeria: Muslim mob beats man to death over alleged blasphemy
As we have seen so often in Pakistan, the mere allegation is enough to enflame the mob. Proof is not needed. “Mob Beats Butcher To Death Over Alleged Blasphemy In Nigeria’s Sokoto State,” Sahara Reporters, June 25, 2023: A butcher identified as Usman Buda has been killed in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria for allegedly blaspheming Prophet […]
Nigeria: Pastor says ‘I was attacked by the so-called repentant Boko Haram terrorist members’
Deradicalization programs are an abysmal failure everywhere they have been implemented. From the Jihad Watch archives: Austria: Vienna jihad murderer had gone to deradicalization program, was not considered a terror threat UK: Libyan migrant who went on stabbing spree in Reading was in government deradicalization program UK: London jihadi stabbed man at deradicalization event, victim’s […]
Nigeria: Muslims slaughter 700 Christians as ‘farewell gifts’ to outgoing president
If one believes that the one true god has commanded such killing (cf. Qur’an 2:191, 4:89, 9:5), then to engage in it is a blessed act, and such killing would be a fitting gift to others who also believe it to be divinely commanded. “Farewell Gifts To Buhari, Ors: 700 Christians Slaughtered In May, 1,100 […]