53 h. ago Monday News Recap: Freed Niger State Schoolchildren, Tinubu’s Orders, Benin Coup, Church Attack +More

Dive in to catch up on the major headlines, explore emerging trends, and stay connected to the conversations that matter most to you. The post Monday News Recap: Freed Niger State Schoolchildren, Tinubu’s Orders, Benin Coup, Church Attack +More appeared first on Channels Television.

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54 h. ago Amnesty International Condemns Anambra Church Attack, Blames Security Lapses

Gunmen attacked the church early on Sunday, killing a man and abducting the Reverend’s wife. The post Amnesty International Condemns Anambra Church Attack, Blames Security Lapses appeared first on Channels Television.

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60 h. ago One Killed, Others Injured As Armed Criminals Attack Church In Anambra

The church building was partially burned, and other properties within the premises were also destroyed. The post One Killed, Others Injured As Armed Criminals Attack Church In Anambra appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago Kogi West Senator Condemns Ejiba Church Abduction, Demands Unconditional Release Of Victims

The lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday  Karimi, has called on the Federal Government and all sub-national authorities to work towards the unconditional release of worshippers abducted during a Sunday attack on a C&S Church branch in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a statement issued to newsmen in […]

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1 week ago Bandits attack church whisked away pastor, wife, church members in Kogi

….as Ododo promises to see to their release Bandits struck at a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, read more Bandits attack church whisked away pastor, wife, church members in Kogi

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1 week ago Obi condemns attack on Ngige’s convoy, urges action on insecurity

Peter Obi visits Chris Ngige to condemn the recent attack on his convoy in Anambra, calling for urgent action against Nigeria’s rising insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-condemns-attack-on-ngiges-convoy-urges-action-on-insecurity/

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1 week ago Senator Ndume Blames Security Lapses On Lack Of Satellite Coverage

The Senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has blamed Nigeria’s security challenges on insufficient satellite coverage, saying the nation’s limited technological resources were hampering real-time tracking of criminals. Ndume stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs programme ‘Politics Today’ on Thursday night. He cited the recent case of a missing Brigade […]

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2 w. ago NANS blames internal security collapse for rising school abductions

NANS blames Nigeria’s internal security collapse for rising school abductions, demanding accountability and threatening civil disobedience for safer school Read More: https://punchng.com/nans-blames-internal-security-collapse-for-rising-school-abductions/

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2 w. ago Mass Abductions: Education Faces More Setbacks In Northern Nigeria – Amnesty Int’l

Sanusi expressed concern that many parents will now be hesitant to send their children to school due to the growing wave of school kidnappings. The post Mass Abductions: Education Faces More Setbacks In Northern Nigeria – Amnesty Int’l appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Police dismiss report of bandits’ attack on ECWA church in Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that bandits attacked the ECWA Church in Kashere, Akko Local Government read more Police dismiss report of bandits’ attack on ECWA church in Gombe

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2 w. ago Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

Aftermath of the last Tuesday bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku area of Ekiti local government, Kwara State, security read more Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

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2 w. ago Kwara: Eruku CAC church holds first service after bandit attack

He said that he received divine assurances regarding the safety of the kidnapped.

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2 w. ago Kwara Church Holds First Service After Attack By Bandits, Confirms 38 Worshippers Kidnapped

The presiding pastor, Bamidele Lawrence, described the attack as a test of faith and revealed that he received divine assurances regarding the safety of those kidnapped by the bandits. The post Kwara Church Holds First Service After Attack By Bandits, Confirms 38 Worshippers Kidnapped appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Abductions: Nigerian Authorities Are Failing Children, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International (AI), a global human rights organisation, has lent its voice against a series of kidnapping attacks sweeping across Nigeria, saying that the Nigerian government was not doing enough to protect the lives and guarantee the safety of its younger generation. The organisation stated this in a statement on Saturday, while reacting to attacks, […]

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2 w. ago Kwara APC elders decry attacks, demand urgent action against banditry

Kwara South APC elders condemn the rising banditry after a church attack, demanding urgent government action to address escalating violence in the region. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-apc-elders-decry-attacks-demand-urgent-action-against-banditry/

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2 w. ago Nigeria Is Failing Children In A Horrifying Manner — Amnesty International

The reactions came after the Christian Association of Nigeria confirmed the abduction of 315 students and staff members of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in the Agwarra local government area of Niger state. The post Nigeria Is Failing Children In A Horrifying Manner — Amnesty International appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Kwara attack: Church releases names of 38 abducted worshippers

Residents of Eruku community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have released the names and ages of the persons abducted in last Tuesday’s attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, Eruku. They said the youngest victim is seven years old, while the oldest is 64.

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2 w. ago Kidnapping: Niger blames school for reopening despite closure order

Pupils were kidnapped in Niger State after a school reopened against a government closure order issued due to security threats, officials said. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnapping-niger-blames-school-for-reopening-despite-closure-order/

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2 w. ago CAN condemns Kwara church attack, demands rescue of abducted worshippers

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) condemns the fatal Kwara church attack, urging security agencies to rescue abducted worshippers and bring perpet Read More: https://punchng.com/can-condemns-kwara-church-attack-demands-rescue-of-abducted-worshippers/

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2 w. ago Eruku Church Attack: Bandits Place N100m Ransom On Each Of 38 Abductees

The bandits that abducted some 38 worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State have placed N100 ransom on the head of each abductees. LEADERSHIP gathered that the kidnappers have started contacting the families of the victims who were abducted during a church service on Tuesday. A […]

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