3 h. ago Catholic priest narrates in court how terrorists bombed Owo church

Catholic priest and one of the victims of the terrorist attacks on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State, on Thursday narrated how the incident occurred. Over 40 worshippers were killed while over 100 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The priest, identified as “SSA” for security reasons, spoke while giving his evidence as […]

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14 h. ago Owo massacre: Catholic priest recounts church bombing, shootings in court

A Catholic priest recounts the deadly Owo massacre in court, describing the church bombing and shootings that killed over 40 worshippers in 2022. Read More: https://punchng.com/owo-massacre-catholic-priest-recounts-church-bombing-shootings-in-court/

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16 h. ago Owo Church Attack: How I Sought Refuge In Restroom – Witness

Giving evidence-in-chief, the witness stated that he was hiding helplessly in the restroom with some children when the first, second, and third explosions occurred. The post Owo Church Attack: How I Sought Refuge In Restroom – Witness appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Kaduna: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest From Zaria Church Residence

The Catholic Diocese of Zaria in Kaduna State has confirmed the abduction of Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezema from his residence at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Rumi. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night, raising concerns among parishioners and the wider community. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Isek Augustine, […] The post Kaduna: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest From Zaria Church Residence appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Court Ruling Didn’t Affirm Anyone As Chairman — Northern CAN

The chairman of  Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the FCT,  Rev. Yakubu Pam, has said that contrary to narratives circulating in the media, the recent federal high court ruling did not in any way affirm or legitimise Rev. Joseph Hayab’s claim to the chairmanship of the association. Reacting to […]

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3 w. ago Kidnapped Catholic Priest, Fr. Paschal, Not Dead – Kaduna Archdiocese

The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has dismissed  false reports circulating on social media claiming that the abducted priest, Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, has been killed, warning the public to disregard the unverified information. In a statement issued yesterday and signed by the Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, the Church described the […]

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3 w. ago Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic Priest Fr Paschal Not Dead — Archdiocese

The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has dismissed reports circulating on social media, claiming that the abducted priest, Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, has been killed. The Church urged the public to disregard the unverified information. In a statement on Thursday by the Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, the Church described the rumour […]

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3 w. ago Bandits Abduct Catholic Priest, Others, Kill 1 In Kaduna Community

The Archdiocese of Kaduna has confirmed the abduction of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, following an attack on Kushe Gugdu community in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Monday. Rev. Fr. Paschal, who is the Parish Priest of St. Stephen’s Parish, Kushe Gugdu, was whisked away from […]

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