Christianity is the second major population in Niger State
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
, where Sharia is valid. Nine churches in Kontagora were set ablaze in 2006.
Minna
Minna is a city in Middle Belt Nigeria. It is the capital city of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states. It consists of two major ethnic groups: the Gbagyi and the Nupe.
History
Archaeological evidence suggests settlement in t ...
Baptist
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Church of Christ in Nigeria
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is present in the state. A bomb attack allegedly by
Boko Haram
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killed three persons in
All Christian-Fellowship Mission
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Language
* All, an indefinite pronoun in English
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in
Suleja
Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, pop. (2016) local government area, 260,240,
just north of Abuja, capital of the Suleja Emirate. It is sometimes confused with the nearby city of Abuja, due to its proximity, and the fact that it was orig ...
, Niger State on July 10, 2011.
Muslim Rights Concern
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has condemned this. Churches in Minna and Gwada have been burned, too.
Faith Mission Church
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Religious people often ...
is present in the state. A
Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna ( la, Minnaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Minna in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria.
History
* November 9, 1964: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Minna from Metropolitan A ...
has its seat in the state and decidedly is a minority within its area.
Evangelical Church Winning All
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is present in Madalla.
The Evangelical Missionary Society used to be active in the area of Niger State.
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Christianity in Adamawa State Christianity is a major religion in Nigerian Adamawa State which dominate only 50% of the total population . There have been people dying in Nigerian sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims. The state has the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yol ...
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Christianity in Borno State
Christians are a minority in Borno State in Northeastern Nigeria. Christianity has a long history there. The Christian Association of Nigeria opposed the introduction of Sharia.
An Anglican Diocese of Maiduguri exists.
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Christianity in Kaduna State
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Additionally, t ...
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Christianity in Kano State Christians are a minority in Kano State, Nigeria, where Sharia is valid but does not affect any Christian in practicing their religion as is stated in the Section 38 (1) of the 1999 constitution and Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human R ...
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Christianity in Katsina State
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Christianity in Kebbi State
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Christianity in Kwara State
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Christianity in Ogun State Christianity is a major religion in Ogun State, where Sharia is not valid. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta are present in the state. Ijebu-Ode has a St. Clare’s Monastery. The international hea ...
Christianity in Yobe State
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Islam in Nigeria
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Nigerian sectarian violence
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Protestantism in Nigeria
Protestants in Nigeria constitute about 40.5% of the population, or about 60 million people. Christianity in Yoruba area traditionally has been Protestant and Anglican. With political independence came African priests in Protestant denominations, a ...
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Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, the curia in Rome, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The present president of the CBCN is Most Rev. Luc ...