Nigeria has been named among the ten most serious hotspots for persecution against Christians in the year ahead, according to a report published by Release International.
This past Christmas there was a coordinated massacre of Christians, making an already dire situation even worse, and the killings have continued into the new year.
Partners of Release International, which serves the persecuted church around the world, say 238 people were killed in attacks by Fulani militants between 23 and 30 December. More have been killed since.
The governor of Plateau State has declared a week of prayer and mourning, and there have been international calls to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern.
