Nigeria's Christians on edge for Easter after Palm Sunday massacre
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Category: PERSECUTION OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Summary:
On Palm Sunday, multiple gunmen attacked the predominantly Christian town of Angwan Rukuba in Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing a reported 28 people while shouting a Muslim declaration. The incident has raised fears of further attacks against Christians during the Easter weekend, as similar violence has occurred on previous Christian holy days. Nigeria is ranked seventh globally for Christian persecution, with 72% of worldwide Christian killings in 2025 reportedly occurring there. Local sources and aid groups note that attacks on Christians during religious celebrations are frequent, and warnings of additional violence have been circulated.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12 (NASB 1977)
""Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when men cast insults at you and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.
Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.""
Commentary:
These words fit the reality believers are facing in Plateau State, where Christians were targeted during a holy-day gathering. It is brutal. In towns like Angwan Rukuba, families bury loved ones and then still have to figure out where to sleep safely tonight. Scripture shows a recurring prophetic pattern: pressure against the faithful intensifies and concentrates, especially around public testimony and worship. Hold fast to Christ without pretending the cost is small, and pray for protection and steadiness for Nigeria’s churches.
Prophetic Trend:
Targeted violence against Christians during worship days is normalizing, reflecting a broader biblical pattern of concentrated hostility against public faith.
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Source Excerpt:
JOHANNESBURG — A Holy Week attack in a predominantly Christian town in Nigeria that left a reported 28 dead has led to widespread fears that more of Christ’s followers could be targeted over the coming Easter weekend.On Palm Sunday last weekend, multiple gunmen reportedly shouted a Muslim declaration as they randomly opened fire in the predominantly Christian town of Angwan Rukuba in the Jos District of Nigeria’s Plateau State."The terrorists stormed the area in a commando style and started shooting, sporadically chanting, 'Allahu Akbar' (God is great in Arabic)," a field worker told the aid agency Voice of the Martyrs from the scene. "The area is (a majority) Christian community."AFTER TRUMP STRIKES ISLAMIST TERRORISTS, US GENERAL TRAVELS TO NIGERIA WITH MILITANTS 'ON THE RUN'Henrietta Blyth, CEO of Open Doors UK & Ireland, told Fox News Digital this Easter there are fears of more attacks against Christians in Nigeria."Tragic events like this are all too common in Plateau State and large areas of northern Nigeria," Blyth said. "And too often they can occur on Christian holy days like this. Indeed, people in the region will remember the devastating 2023 Christmas Eve attacks in Ben...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 04-01-2026 16:19