Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Deborah Samuel

November 19, 2025

Catholic bishop affirms Christian persecution in Nigeria, likens religious violence to crucifixion of Jesus Christ

In a fiery sermon at the Catholic church on Sunday, Mr Onah said the Christian faithful were being targeted for attacks and that the government was complicit.

Most Reverend Goffrey Onah
August 31, 2025

Nigeria mob lynches woman over alleged blasphemy in Niger State

Amnesty International said that authorities must curtail the impunity responsible for an increase in mob violence.

Gov. Umaru Bago
November 28, 2023

Rhoda Jatau languishes in Bauchi jail 18 months after protesting murder of Deborah Samuel by Sokoto fanatics

Ms Jatau’s arrest and prolonged detention have raised concerns from international bodies.

 Rhoda Jatau
July 7, 2023

Police yet to make arrest weeks after Islamic fanatics murdered Usman Buda in Sokoto

On June 25, Peoples Gazette reported how zealots killed Mr Buda over an allegation of blasphemy, a development that attracted widespread condemnation from Nigerians.

Islamic mob
June 30, 2023

Sokoto lynching and Jesus’ trial for blasphemy

When patterns repeat themselves, they become a tradition and we get desensitised.

Governor Ahmed Aliyu (Photo credit: Vanguard)
June 26, 2023
Ahmad Aliyu
June 26, 2023

Blasphemy: Nigeria creating ‘environment’ for massacres by religious fanatics, says Amnesty International

“The Nigerian authorities continue to create a permissive environment for brutality. #Sokoto #Nigeria #Blasphemy,” Amnesty International stated.

Bin Laden, Pantami and Shekau
June 26, 2023

Sokoto Killing: Police say blasphemy is crime; mob action lawlessness

“Blasphemy, though an offence recognised by Nigerian law, is not subject to the whims of members of the public for enforcement,” Mr Adejobi said.

The body of Ms Deborah, Christian slain at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Wamako.
June 25, 2023

Again, Islamic fanatics slaughter man in Sokoto over blasphemy

Ahmad Rufai, Sokoto police spokesperson, confirmed this killing to People Gazette on Sunday evening.

Islamic mob
December 26, 2022

Northern Muslims saying ‘Happy Christmas’ but killing, maiming Christians: Kukah

“When a president (Muhammadu Buhari) wants to wish me happy Christmas, I need to hear him say nobody should lose their lives.”

PRESIDENT MUHAMMAD BUHARI; DEBORAH SAMUEL; BISHOP KUKAH