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# Islamist Attack in Nigeria Kills Russian Orthodox Parishioners
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/86671-islamist-attack-in-nigeria-kills-russian-orthodox-parishioners/
- Published: 2026-03-10T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:12:40.000Z
- Description: Islamist militants killed Orthodox parishioners and displaced dozens in Turan, Nigeria, prompting an emergency relief effort.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Persecution of Christians, ROC Exarchate in Africa, Orthodoxy in Africa

**TURAN, NIGERIA —** On March 6, Islamist militants launched a [deadly attack](https://exarchate-africa.ru/donations/v-nigerii-islamisty-ubili-hristian-patriarshij-ekzarhat-afriki-otkryvaet-srochnyj-sbor/) on the Christian village of Turan, killing and wounding residents, including members of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) under the care of Archimandrite Niphont.

Eyewitness reports indicate that the assailants struck the village in the morning, forcing many residents to flee in desperation. At least ten bodies have been recovered so far, including parishioners John Akule and Daniel Ahemba, who are believed to be the first African members of the ROC to die for their faith. The death toll could rise as search efforts continue in the surrounding areas.

[![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2026/01/86671-islamist-attack-in-nigeria-kills-russian-orthodox-parishioners-image-ce2e6e0856d4.jpg)On this topicFulani Militants Kill 13 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria](https://uoj.news/news/86106-fulani-militants-kill-13-christians-in-benue-state-nigeria/)

The surviving Orthodox faithful, roughly fifty people including twenty children, have been displaced and face severe hardships, lacking food, drinking water, and medical care. The Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to support the victims’ families and provide relief to the displaced community.  
  
Anyone interested in making a donation is encouraged to reach out via email to [help@exarchate-africa.ru](mailto:help@exarchate-africa.ru).

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/85816-gunmen-kill-priests-wife-torch-church-in-attack-on-nigerian-congregation/) that gunmen killed a priest’s wife and torched a church in an attack on a Nigerian congregation.