Nigerian Pastor Killed in Kwara State After Ransom Payments Made

Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Armed groups in Kwara state in north-central Nigeria killed a local pastor after abducting him and receiving ransom payments from his community. Rev. James Audu Issa, a pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), was taken from Ekati village in Patigi local government area on Aug. 28. According to locals, his abductors initially demanded ₦100 million (roughly $67,000). Weeks of negotiations followed, with family members, church leaders, and