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Every day, around 13 Christians around the world are killed for their faith, and 70 per cent of the killing happens in Nigeria. According to the Open Doors World Watch List, Nigeria ranks 7th as one of the worst countries to be a Christian. Premier’s Ayeni Adu sat down with Suleiman, a pastor from North-Eastern Nigeria, which is one of the worst-hit areas, and he has seen first-hand some of the difficulties Christians face in the area.
Released on 7 May 2026
For many of us, it almost always means singing to God. But how did the songs we sing, the words we choose, and the practices we cherish come to start anyway? Daniel Johnson from the London School of Theology joined Mal Pope to unpack this.
For Faith Okrafo Smart, Christlike compassion means showing up consistently for people the world often forgets. Faith is the founder of Melqosh International, a charity supporting amputee survivors of the Diamond Wars in Sierra Leone. The charity provides food and organises medical clinics so amputees can receive the care they urgently need. Faith joined Mal Pope to share her story of faith, compassion and God at work.
With another Unite The Kingdom march taking place this Saturday 16th May, many Christians are wrestling with an important question: is this really a movement followers of Jesus should be aligning themselves with? Helping us think this through is William Wade, leader of Life Church Cuffley. William joined Carlton Baxter to unpack whether Christian nationalism is something believers should support, or be cautious of.
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