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November 7, 2014

Archbishop says Nigeria must find political will to stop Islamist militants

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, president of the Nigerian bishops' conference, speaks in Manchester, England, Nov. 6 on his country's Ebola efforts and contrasting with its lack of aggression in addressing Islamic extremism.

MANCHESTER, England - The president of the Nigerian bishops' conference said his country's government could defeat the Boko Haram Islamist militant group if it could muster the same political will it found to fight Ebola.

Published in International
May 20, 2014

Nigerian archbishop condemns twin bombings as setback for peace

Smoke rises after a bomb blast at the market district in Jos, Nigeria, May 20. Back-to-back bombings killed at least 118 people and wounded 45 in the crowded business district of the central Nigerian city, the National Emergency Management Agency reporte d, in an attack that appeared to bear the hallmarks of Boko Haram insurgents.

LAGOS, Nigeria - Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos condemned twin bombings that claimed more than 100 lives in his city, saying they were setbacks to peace efforts.

Published in International