Nigerian Christians Putting on a Holiday Face Despite Continuing Terrorist Assaults

Happiness Aloho, smiles at Christmas musical in Miango, Nigeria. Courtesy of Lawrence Zongo

As Christmas arrived in Nigeria’s troubled northern states, believers counted their losses and their blessings in 2022.

Christians in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state, are celebrating Christmas despite recent financial reversals, according to Rev. Michael Burton, an American missionary in the city.