The diocese called on the faithful to 'continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who continue to be held ...

The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, John Bakeni, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Army for successfully rescuing a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who ...

The Rev. Alphonsus Afina has been released by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram after being imprisoned for a month and a ...

Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, John Bakeni, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army for successfully rescuing Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who was kidnapped ...

This story was updated Tuesday with additional information from Aid to the Church of Need International. A Nigerian priest who previously served in Alaska has been released unharmed several weeks ...

Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, John Bakeni, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army for successfully rescuing Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who was kidnapped ...

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army have reportedly rescued Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who was ...

Resurgent jihadist attacks, huge cuts in foreign aid and a spiralling cost of living: hunger is looming in northeastern ...

In yet another bust, troops intercepted smuggled petrol disguised in sacks along the Maiduguri–Mafa route, uncovering a fuel-smuggling syndicate ... offensives had dealt a significant blow to the ...

In a sustained crackdown aimed at eradicating terrorism and restoring peace in Nigeria’s volatile Northeast, Operation Hadin Kai troops have successfully ...