Tag: Catholic Priest
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Unknown gunmen kidnap another Catholic priest in Edo state
A Catholic priest popularly known as Rev. Father Osia was on Sunday morning kidnapped by gunmen in the Ikabigbo community, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State The Catholic cleric was whisked away by the unknown gunmen whilst he was preparing for Sunday Mass at his residence.
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2023: Fr.Mbaka makes U-turn, apologises, prays for Peter Obi
Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has made a U-turn from his last message berating Labour party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi to apologize and subsequently bless him. Mbaka made the apology after declaring that Peter Obi can never one day after saying Obi was too stingy and can never become Nigeria’s president.
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Just In: Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. James Kantoma in Jos
Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. James Kantoma, the Parish priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Angware, Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alabo Alfred, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the abduction on Monday in Jos. Alfred said that Kantoma, who is also the chairman of the Christian Association…
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Insecurity: Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Kogi state
A Catholic priest Rev. Fr Christopher Onotu has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kogi state, the state police command has confirmed. The priest was kidnapped on Saturday evening by unknown gunmen from his Church in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. Kogi state commissioner of police Edward Egbuka has deployed a high…
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Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic Priest regains freedom
Rev. Fr. Joseph Shekari, the Catholic Priest of St Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikulu Pari, who was kidnapped on Sunday has been released by his abductors. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday, by the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese
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Imo pastor calls self ‘disgrace to body of Christ’ after receiving N1.5m share for kidnapping Catholic priest
A 35-yr-old pastor, Izuchukwu Anoloba has been arrested for kidnapping Fr Fidelis Ekemgba, a Catholic priest in Imo state.
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Gunmen kill Catholic priest, abduct another in Katsina church attack
Catholic priest, Reverend Father Alphonsus Bello, was killed by gunmen who invaded St.Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Malumfashi on Thursday night. Another priest, Reverend Father Joe Keke, was abducted. His whereabouts were unknown last night. In neighbouring Kaduna State, some other gangs killed four persons, injured three and rustled 30 cows. The Katsina bandits invaded the…
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Police speak on kidnap of Catholic priest in Imo State
The Police Commissioner in Imo, Nassiru Mohammed, says he has activated tactical units of the command to rescue Rev. Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his kidnappers. The police commissioner, in a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s Spokesman, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, called for calm, assuring that the priest would be rescued. Onyeocha, of Mother Theresa…
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Killers of Benue Catholic priest will be arrested – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has assured that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ngugban, the assistant parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local Government…
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Gunmen attack Catholic Church in Benue, kill priest
Gunmen have killed a Catholic priest Rev. Moses Ngugban in Agu village, Mbatyula/ Mbelev council ward, Katsina/Ala local government area in Benue. A statement by Benue Police Public Relation officer (PPRO), Kate Anene, a DSP, confirmed the incident. It explained the gunmen stormed the village around 7am on Tuesday. According to reports, the gunmen launched…