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 o ...
, 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 th ...
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Living Faith Church
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Baptist
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Church of Christ in Nigeria
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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.
Evangelical Church of West ...
Christianity in Kaduna State
Christianity is a significant religion in Kaduna State, Nigeria's northwestern region. The state is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan.
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 ...
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 headq ...
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Christianity in Osun State Christians are a major part of the population in Osun State, Nigeria. Bowen University of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and Joseph Ayo Babalola University of Christ Apostolic Church are present in the state. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo ...
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Christianity in Sokoto State Christianity is a minority religion in the Nigerian State of sokoto, where Sharia is partially practice (only muslims). The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has some 44,000 Catholics.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God is active in Sokoto.
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Christianity in Yobe State
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Islam in Nigeria
Islam is one of the largest religions in Nigeria and the country has the largest Muslim population in West Africa. In 2021, the CIA World Factbook estimated that 53.5% of Nigeria's population is Muslim. Islam is predominantly concentrated in th ...
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National Church of Nigeria
The National Christian Centre (previously known as the National Ecumenical Centre and sometimes known as the National Church of Nigeria) is a Christian place of worship in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.
It is located in Abuja, the capital city. The c ...
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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
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