…the hoodlums were said to have also set ablaze some items found in the church Suspected hoodlums have attacked and destroyed the propertiee of the Motailatu Church of God, Oke-Idahun Parish, at Imafon Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The church, which is under the umbrella of the Cherubim and Seraphim
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Anambra church prays for kidnappers’ repentance as priest spends 6 days in captivity
“Rev. Fr. Joseph was kidnapped while returning to his house after celebrating a funeral Vigil Mass at Umunnachi” Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Anambra State has called for prayers for unconditional release of one of her priests, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu barely one week after his kidnap. Igweagu, Priest in charge of St Joseph’s Parish Abata
Read more2 killed, 3 injured as gunmen attack church in Kogi
‘When they entered, they started shooting at everyone outside the church’ Two persons were killed and three others injured on Sunday when gunmen attacked a Celestial Church of Christ at Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State. A source claimed that the gunmen, who were fully armed, stormed the church and started shooting continuously. It was learnt that
Read moreWorshipper killed, scores abducted as bandits invade church in Kaduna
A medical doctor was today shot and killed, while unspecified number of worshippers were abducted by bandits at a church in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Daily Vendor learnt that the incident occurred at the Haske Baptist Church in Mannai Tasha Village in Kuriga ward of Chikun LGA, on Sunday morning while
Read more10 gunmen invade church, fatally shoot elder in Akwa Ibom
Gunmen in Inen Ikot Esse village, Oruk Anam local government area, Akwa Ibom state have invaded a Church and fatally shot one member. The victim, Elder Friday Ufenang, said to be the secretary of his church (name withheld) was shot during the attack and is in critical state in hospital. It was gathered that on
Read moreHoodlums Invade Church In Ebonyi, Rape Lady, Shoot Another
Robbers on Wednesday morning invaded an Assemblies of God church in Abakaliki, raped one of the ladies, and shot another on her laps. The youths, belonging to the drama wing of the church, were said to be having an all-night rehearsal in preparation for a drama programme slated for Friday when they were attacked by
Read moreLeave Church Administration, Revoke CAMA – Former UNIZIK VC, Ejiofor Tells FG
Former Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Professor Pita Ejiofor, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to jettison plans of overseeing the affairs of churches in Nigeria through the new Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, insisting it has no business doing so. In an interview with The Guardian, Prof. Ejiofor
Read moreTeenage Barber Disguises as Worshipper to Steal Phones in Church
A teenage barber (name withheld) on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing three phones in a church. The 16-year-old, who lives at Akute, Ogun State, is being tried for conspiracy and stealing. The Prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on December 2, at Ifako-Ijaiye,
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