•Revd Father Ibrahim Amos Bandits have abducted a Catholic priest in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Revd Father Ibrahim Amos. The priest was kidnapped today from his residence at Saint Gerald’s Qausi Parish, Kurmin Risga community in Kauru Local Government Area, reports Channels TV. The police authorities in Kaduna State are yet ...
•Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu A yet-to-be-identified gang of bandits, weekend, kidnapped the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu. The Chancellor and Archdiocesan Secretary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbara, confirmed the sad development in a press statement, dated March 24, 2025 and ...
•Late Reverend Father Slyvester Okechukwu A Catholic priest in Kaduna State, Reverend Father Slyvester Okechukwu, who was kidnapped by bandits in the Kaura Local Government Area last night, has been killed by his abductors. The deceased, was until his death the priest in charge of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Tachira, in the local government a...
•Gunmen Daredevil gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Philip Ekeli, and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, from St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Police sources confirmed the incident today to security pundit, Zagazola Makama, stating that the attack occurred on Sunday nigh...
•Reverend Father Livinus Maurice Gunmen have abducted a Catholic Priest of Port Harcourt Diocese, Reverend Father Livinus Maurice, alongside two others. Fr. Maurice, who is the Parish Priest of St Patrick’s Catholic, Isokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state was abducted alongside two others whose identities were not disclosed while...
•Catholic bishops A Catholic Reverend’s Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident which happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, has attracted reactions from social media users. However, the name [&hel...
•Gunmen Anambra State is gripped by fear following two tragic incidents involving prominent clergymen. The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has confirmed the murder of Rev. Fr. Chukwujekwu Okonkwo, a Catholic priest and pharmacist, who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Boxing Day, yesterday, December 26. The attack occurred between 7 p.m. and 8...
•Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode The Catholic Diocese of Auchi announced today the release of Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode from his abductors. The Director of Communications for the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, in a statement, said that Oyode was freed at approximately 7:00 pm yesterday, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in a village near Ajaokuta, Kogi [&hell...
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