Seventeen evangelical Christians have been imprisoned in a remote military training camp at Aderset, Western Eritrea. This report is contained in a release by Open Doors (www.opendoorsuk.org) a United Kingdom (UK) Registered Charity adding that the young Christians were arrested on August 5 as they were gathered at one of their homes in Keren, northwest […]
Exodus of Christians in Iraq Continue With Escalating Violence
The exodus of the Christian population in Iraq has continued unstopped with the escalation of violence in the country. This indication is contained in a report by the Open Doors (www.opendoorsuk.org) a United Kingdom (UK) Registered Charity adding that July 2012 was one of the deadliest months in Iraq since US troops withdrew in December […]
Nigeria to Establish World-class Auto-mechanic Business Clusters
The Nigerian Gov’t through its Small and Medium agency, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), is about to establish world-class auto-mechanic business clusters fully equipped with modern technologies. In a statement by the Agency’s Assistant Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr Levi Anyikwa he noted that the project is expected to employ hundreds of […]
Christian Group Calls for Petition on Detained Pakistani Christian Girl
A Christian group, International Christian Concern (ICC) (www.persecution.org) has called for a petition for the immediate release of the Pakistani Christian girl, Rimsha Misrak, 14 held behind bars since August 16, for her Christian faith. In a release, the group’s President, Jeff King said that Misrak was torn away from her family allegedly burning pages […]
Nigeria Govt. Set to Fight Terrorism
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to fighting terrorism in the country. This indication is contained in a statement by the Vice President, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo at the graduation ceremony of 130 participants, including non-Nigerians, of Course 20 at the National Defense College (NDC), Abuja, the nation’s capital. Representing the President, […]
Christian Group Calls for Urgent Release of Imprisoned Irani Pastor
Release International, (www.releaseinternational.org) a United Kingdom (UK) based registered Christian Charity has called for the immediate release of an Irani Pastor, Behnam Irani who is imprisoned in the notorious Karaj Ghezal Hesar prison. The call is contained in its monthly Newsletter adding that Irani, aged 41, is suffering imprisonment effectively because of his religious […]