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Abah Anthony John

Abah Anthony John

Abah Anthony John is a Nigerian Journalist with great enthusiasm and interest for Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria. He has vast experience in Print,  Electronic and Multi-Media Production.

Fr. Callistus Isara. Credit: ACI Africa

“You can bomb churches but you cannot destroy the gospel”: Catholic Official on Christian Persecution in Nigeria

The Superior General of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP) has addressed the challenges facing the Nigerian Catholic Church, including the...

Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Decries Growing Materialism, Calls for Return to Faith through Selfless Service

Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria has decried the growing culture of self-centeredness and loss of fidelity to...

The team of six Nigerians sent to the United States by CBCN in a group photograph with the CBCN president Archbishop Lucius Ugorji. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Church in Nigeria Seeks to Transform Catechesis in U.S. Partnership

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have launched an initiative to enhance faith formation by sending a team of...

Fr. Moses Jimbili. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Catholic Parish Determined to Remain Charitable after Tragic Stampede at Food Distribution Joint

The deadly stampede during last year’s annual food distribution exercise at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja will not dampen...

Bishop Bertram Johannes Meier of the Catholic Diocese of Augsburg in Germany. Credit: ACI Africa

German Catholic Bishop Encourages Nigerians to Foster Works of Mercy, “to put smiles in the faces of the poor”

The recent deadly stampede during food distribution in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja that claimed the lives of 10 beneficiaries of St. Vincent de...

John Cardinal Onaiyekan. Credit: ACI Africa

“Things are not going well”: Cardinal on Economic, Security Challenges in Nigeria

Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship and escalating security challenges, conditions that John Cardinal Onaiyekan has described as “dire and unacceptable”.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Days after 10 Die in Food Distribution Stampede in Nigeria, Archbishop Urges Collective Action to End Hunger

Days after the tragic stampede during the food distribution event that claimed the lives of 10 people in Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja,...

In New Book, Catholic Priest in Nigeria Offers “tools, strategies” for Catechists to “nurture” Catechumens’ Faith

In a new book, a Catholic Priest in Nigeria is offering “tools and strategies” insights that can benefit Catechists in...

Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Katsina

We’re “finding creative methods to reach people”: Pioneer Bishop of One-Year-Old Nigerian Catholic Diocese

The Catholic Diocese of Katsina whose erection the Vatican made public on 16 October 2023 is realizing “creative methods” of evangelization, the pioneer Local Ordinary has said in...

Fr. Ambrose Anene, Parish Priest of  Archangels Durumi-Gaduwa Parish in Nigeria's Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Salesian Priest Attributes Progress of Initiatives at Nigerian Catholic Parish to Devotion to Mary Help of Christians

The Parish Priest of Archangels Durumi-Gaduwa Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has attributed progress in infrastructural initiatives at the Nigerian...

Barrister Edward Orgah, President of National Associate of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria Urged to Embrace Profession as a Vocation for Evangelization and Justice

Catholic lawyers in Nigeria have been called to look at their profession as a divine vocation and an opportunity to...

“No Priest has been harmed”: Bishop in Nigeria Grateful to Mother Mary for Intersession through Years of Insurgency

The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese in Nigeria has attributed the safety of Priests during 15 years of insurgency to the intercession...

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Archdiocese Concludes Annual General Assembly with Call to “proudly” Live Out Catholic Faith

The fifth General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has ended with a call on the people of God to uphold...

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty. Credit: ACI Africa

Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria Encourages Steadfast Faith, Hope amid Persecution and Economic Hardships

The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has urged Nigerians experiencing persecution and economic hardships to remain hopeful and...

Catholic Justice and Peace Official in Nigeria Urges Church Leaders to Speak out against Poor Leadership

The Director of the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) in the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha has urged Church leaders in the West African...

Sir. Jude Nnam

Renowned Nigerian Catholic Gospel Singer Regains Freedom after Seven Days in Captivity

Sir Jude Nnam, a renowned Nigerian gospel singer who was kidnapped on November 14 has regained his freedom.

Don’t “hoard” Faith: Vocations Director in Nigerian Catholic Archdiocese Emphasizes Missionary Lifestyle

The Vocations Director of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has cautioned against complacency about Christian faith.

Nigeria’s Bigard Memorial Major Seminary “has achieved remarkable milestones”: Rector on Centenary Celebrations

Since its establishment 100 years ago, Bigard Memorial Major Seminary has played an important role in the training and formation of Catholic...

Fr. George Ehusani. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Catholic Priest Calls for Renewed Christian Parenting amid Social Media Influence

A Nigerian Catholic Priest has called for a revitalized form of Christian parenting to instill strong values in children amid...

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Women Impoverished by Insecurity in Nigeria Benefit from Catholic Women’s Financial Aid for Start-Ups

The Ladies of St. Mulumba (LSM) in Nigeria have reached out to hundreds of vulnerable women and youth with financial assistance to...