Boko Haram Muslim Sect Kills Christians In Northern Nigeria

In Nigeria, the radical Muslim Boko Haram sect has killed 44 people in the last few days after it promised to kill Christians living in the predominately Muslim north of the country. According to AP, 8 were killed Friday night in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state, when gunmen attacked the Apostolic Church. Earlier Friday in the town of Mubi, 20 people who had gathered for a meeting of the Christian Igbo ethnic group were killed. On Thursday night, 8 were killed in an attack on a church in Gombe state. Attacks have also hit a beauty salon and banks.  Gov. Murtala Nyako has ordered a 24-hour curfew throughout Adamawa state.  Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, said today that Christians are taking steps to defend themselves against these attacks.