Latest News from Nigeria: Sovereign Global Solutions

Dear Friends of Nigeria’s Persecuted Christians,

Unfortunately, the violence is continuing in Nigeria and much more needs to be done to secure and protect Christians in the region. As our ally Rep. Riley Moore and many others have stated, Nigeria continues to be the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian. In addition, very recently, the government of Nigeria has secured DCI public affairs firm to press forward their agenda in Washington. Although there is much work to do, we have come a long way since CPC designation in October.

In this newsletter compilation, I would like to draw your attention to a number of themes and news stories including recent kidnappings haunting Nigerian families, US intervention, and a continuation of the violence by jihadist Fulani terrorists against Christian farming communities.

Kind regards, 

Jacqueline

Latest Reports

February 16, 2026 - Nine children kidnapped from a Catholic church last week have been released

Agenzia Fides

February 13, 2026 - ‘This Is Genocide’: Nigerian Priests Demand Security After 200 Christian Villages Destroyed

By Mike Odeh James and Elisha Ayes - Truth Nigeria

February 13, 2026 - Protest Rally: Priests from the Dioceses of Wukari and Jalingo denounce violence in Taraba State

Agenzia Fides

February 12, 2026 - Is the First Lady of Nigeria Scared?

By Madeleine Kearns - The Free Press

February 12, 2026 - 30 people, including a catechist and his pregnant wife, kidnapped in Kaduna State

Agenzia Fides

February 11, 2026 - US Sending 200 Troops to Fight Jihadist Terrorism in Nigeria

Christian Broadcasting Network

February 11, 2026 - BREAKING: Arms and Cash Handed to Kidnappers Before Handover of 100 Abductees

By Douglas Burton - Truth Nigeria

February 10, 2026 - BREAKING: Several Killed As Terrorists Launch Fresh Attack On Tiv Community In Taraba

Sahara Reporters

February 10, 2026 - Army Chief Shaibu Deploys Special Forces To Plateau To Tackle Rising Terrorism

By Linus Aleke - Arise News

February 10, 2026 - Fulani Terrorists Pull Passengers from Vehicles and Execute on the Spot

By Ekani Olikita - Truth Nigeria

February 10, 2026 - Fulani Terrorists Kill Three, Abduct Catholic Priest in Predawn Nigeria Raid

By Mike Odeh James - Truth Nigeria

February 10, 2026 - Nine Catholics kidnapped over the weekend in Nigeria

Agenzia Fides

February 10, 2026 - Catholic Church steps up pressure on Nigerian government over rising violence

Aid to the Church in Need

February 9, 2026 - Appeal from the Bishop of Kontagora: "Mr. President, a military base must be established immediately in the area where the children from the school in Papiri were kidnapped"

Agenzia Fides

February 8, 2026 - Pope condemns deadly attacks in Nigeria

By Olivier Bonnel and Valerio Palombaro - Vatican News

February 8, 2026 - SECURITY ALERT: Imminent Attacks on Riverine Counties of Benue State

Truth Nigeria

February 5, 2026 - Nigeria’s first lady sees ‘divine intervention’ in Trump’s focus on Christians

By Laura Kelly - The Hill

February 5, 2026 - Nigerian Army Secures Swift Release of Seven Kidnap Victims in Kaduna

By Mike Odeh James - Truth Nigeria

February 5, 2026 - Abducted Kaduna churchgoers regain freedom, northern CAN celebrates

By Benjamin Agesan - Business Day

February 5, 2026 - Dozens of Muslims 'massacred' in Nigeria for refusing to join jihadists, says governor

By Makuochi Okafor and Ottilie Mitchell - BBC

February 5, 2026 - How terrorists killed 75 in Kwara communities — Victim’s family

Punch News Nigeria

February 5, 2026 - Remaining worshippers kidnapped in Nigeria church abduction freed

By Makuochi Okafor - BBC

February 4, 2026 - U.S. Special Forces Team Quietly Lands in Nigeria

By Luka Binniyat and Onibiyo Segun - Truth Nigeria

February 4, 2026 - Gunmen kill nearly 200 in Nigeria's Kwara and Katsina attacks

By Ardo Hazzad - Reuters 

February 4, 2026 - Convent, Catholic Hospital, and two Protestant Churches attacked in North-Central Nigeria

Agenzia Fides

February 4, 2026 - The Vanishing: How Kaduna State’s Christian Villages Are Disappearing

By Mike Odeh James - Truth Nigeria

February 3, 2026 - Army Neglected to Report 15 Abducted Christian Women in Southern Borno

By Luke Binniyat - Truth Nigeria

February 3, 2026 - Bishop of Sokoto: “Every day there are massacres in Nigeria: How can such a country move forward?”

Agenzia Fides

February 2, 2026 - Nigeria police says 80 abducted congregants return home, Christian group disputes claim

Reuters

February 2, 2026 - Nigeria’s $470 Million Police Network Leaves Civilians Unprotected

By Mary Kiara - Truth Nigeria

January 31, 2026 - ISWAP fighters storm Nigerian military base in Borno, kill soldiers, CJTF members

Intel Region

January 30, 2026 - Detained Christian orphan dies in Kano State Government’s custody

News Express Nigeria

January 30, 2026 - Outcry in Benue State as Fulani Militia Defy Exit Order

By Ekani Olikita - Truth Nigeria

January 29, 2026 - Mass Kidnappings Continue in Nigeria’s Kaduna State Despite Government Pledge

By Mike Odeh James - Truth Nigeria

January 29, 2026 - How Nigeria’s Ransom-for-Arms Pipeline Fuels Terrorism and Kidnapping

By Steven Kefas - Truth Nigeria

January 28, 2026 - Fulani Ethnic Militia Hold 1,400 Hostages in Southern Kaduna, Survivors Say

By Mike Odeh James and Douglas Burton

January 27, 2026 - U.S. sends weapons to Nigeria just before kidnappers grab 176 Christians

By Mary Kiara and Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

January 26, 2026  - The Crooked Path of Terrorism News in Nigeria

By Mike Odeh James and Douglas Burton - Truth Nigeria