Boko Haram Islamists kill 7 Christians during church service in Nigeria

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Protestants in Nigeria. Photo: christianpost.com Protestants in Nigeria. Photo: christianpost.com

According to the 2025 World Watch List by Open Doors, Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians.

On April 29, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, militants from the terrorist group Boko Haram attacked the Christian village of Kwaple in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, killing seven Christians, Christian Post reports.

Village resident Ibrahim Adamu reported that the attackers targeted a group of Christians gathered for a memorial service, killing seven and injuring several others.

Chibok local government chairman Modu Mustafa confirmed the incident: “At around 5:00 PM on Monday, Boko Haram terrorists attacked Christians during a memorial gathering in the village of Kwaple. The attack caused panic and a stampede among those present. Seven people were killed, many were injured, and several church buildings were destroyed.”

Additionally, on April 26 in the Gwoza area (Borno State), militants ambushed and killed ten civilians and two security personnel.

On Saturday, in Adamawa State, terrorists killed ten people and wounded several more in the village of Kopre.

Also on Monday, a bomb attack occurred between the towns of Rann and Gamboru Ngala, resulting in 26 deaths.

The terrorist group Boko Haram (officially known as Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad) seeks to impose Sharia law across Nigeria. In 2016, the group split, giving rise to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a regional ISIS affiliate.

According to the 2025 World Watch List from Open Doors, Nigeria remains one of the most perilous countries for Christians. Of the 4,476 Christians killed worldwide for their faith during the reporting period, 3,100 – or 69% – were killed in Nigeria.

Earlier, it was reported that gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped the rector of a Catholic seminary.

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