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Sacrifice and slavery | Police investigating the death of a five year old boy whose torso was found in the River Thames in September 2001 have arrested 21 people in raids across London. (July 29, 2003

Smugglers linked to boy's sacrifice | Police investigating the murder of a young African boy whose dismembered torso was found in the River Thames have arrested a gang suspected of bringing hundreds of people, including many children, into Britain illegally. (July 31 2003, The Age, Australia)

Torso inquiry moves to Nigeria | Detectives hunting the killer of a young boy whose torso was found floating in the River Thames have flown to Nigeria. (March 2, 2003, Scotland on Sunday)

No Human Heads, No Crown | A quiet revolution is now going on in Owerre Ebeiri community in Orlu local government area of Imo State . Chidi B. Uzomah, a lecturer in Imo State University , Owerri and the new Eze-elect for the community is kicking against ritual killings required by the tradition before he ascends the throne. Though it appears like a one-man riot squad, Uzomah is sure to win the battle. (no date, OnlineNigeria)

Christian History & Biography has an article on how St. Patrick ended human sacrifice in Ireland: Ending Human Sacrifice.

Other Christianity Today articles on Nigeria include:

Mutual Mayhem | A plea for peace and truth in the madness of Nigeria. (Nov. 03, 2004)

Back to the Basics | Christian-Muslim violence requires a 'new' missions strategy: Forgiveness and love. (Nov. 03, 2004)

Eye for an Eye for an Eye | Are Nigeria's deadly religious riots really about religion? (June 22, 2004)

Pastor and Six Family Members Burned to Death in Nigeria | Christian leaders suspect Muslim fanatics of fatal arson attack. (May 07, 2003)

Sub-Saharan Powder Keg | What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Nigeria (Feb. 5, 2003)

Violence-Weary Muslims and Christians Talk Peace in Nigeria | Shari'ah law divides leaders. (Nov. 4, 2002)

'A Blast of Hell' | 500,000 people uprooted, thousands dead in violence. (Sept. 24, 2002)

Where Adultery Means Death | Political and religious leaders clash in Nigeria over the increased use of Islamic law (May 8, 2002)

Archbishop Proposes to Die in Place of Woman Sentenced to Stoning | Okogie's offer is a protest against Nigeria's Islamic Shari'ah law. (Feb. 25, 2002)

Chronic Violence Claims 2,000 Lives | The adoption of Islamic law in northern Nigeria has ignited conflict between Christians and Muslims. (Jan. 7, 2002)

Hundreds of Christians Take Shelter in Barracks After Riots in Nigeria | Some report that violence since mid-October has left more than 200 dead. (Nov. 1, 2001)

Religious Riots in Nigeria Leave Hundreds Dead | Leaders condemn the use of religion as a tool for violence. (Oct. 2, 2001)

Orphaned and Widowed | Christian families devastated since Shari'ah law adopted. (August 29, 2001)

Christians and Muslims at Odds Over Nigerian Constitution | Calls made to limit Shari'ah law in Northern states. (July 12, 2001)

Nigeria Officials Press Northern Governors to Scale Back Islamic Law | Churches harassed by Islamic youths purporting to enforce the law. (June 14, 2001)

Five Anglicans in Court After Rescuing Teenagers From Arranged Marriages | Priests claim Christian sisters are being forced into Islam. (June 5, 2001)

The Shari'ah Threat | Muslim Fundamentalist law troubles Christians and some Muslims. (Feb. 2, 2001)

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December 2004, Vol. 48, No. 12