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"Every community needs a church" - Nigerian Primate says

Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of Nigeria, has said that large communities of people need “a recognisable Anglican presence”.

26 October 2016

Nigerian primate's "delight" at release of Chibok girls

The release of 21 schoolgirls who had been held by Islamist terror group Boko Haram has been met with “delight, relief and optimism” by the Anglican Church of Nigeria.

17 October 2016

Primate calls on persecuted Christians to remain faithful

The Primate of Nigeria, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, has called on Christians in the north of the country to remain faithful despite an onslaught of persecution.

25 July 2016

Nigerian bishops discuss recent killings and security with president

Nigerian Anglican bishops, led by the Primate of Nigeria, discussed recent killings by herdsmen in the south east of the country and issues of security at a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, last week.

07 June 2016

Archbishop of Nigeria praises police after rescue of kidnapped church school girls

The Archbishop of Nigeria has praised police and government officials after their successful rescue of three teenage schoolgirls who had been kidnapped from their church-run boarding school in Lagos.

09 March 2016

Nigeria's Primate appeals for calm after fatal separatist protest

The Primate of Nigeria, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, has appealed for “peace, justice, equity and cordial co-existence in Nigeria” after a series of protests by pro-Biafra separatists resulted in violent clashes and several deaths.

04 December 2015

Nigeria: Anglican Primate joins call for credible, peaceful polls

Archbishop, other members of elections peace committee meet with President Jonathan

26 March 2015

Nigerian Primate urges peace at polls

The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh has called on Nigerians to ensure that peace prevailes around the upcoming general elections.

09 March 2015

Nigeria Primate: "Beware clerics claiming to have a cure for Ebola"

Archbishop Okoh has said not to delay seeking medical attention for symptoms of Ebola

07 August 2014

Primate calls for Boko Haram talks

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Nigeria Most Reverend Nicholas D. Okoh has urged the Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue

30 July 2014