Category Archives: abduction
Kaduna: Police Confirms Abduction of Catholic Cleric
Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Parish Priest of Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Ankuwa Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Reverend Father John Bako Shekwolo, at Ankuwa village. Giantability’s Anne gathered that the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, revealed the information late Monday night to the News … Continue reading
CAN Seeks for Prayers for Leah Sharibu’s Release, Fair Polls
As yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the abduction of the Dapchi schoolgirls, another appeal has gone the way of Nigerians not to relent in prayers to secure the safe release of Leah Sharibu. President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle made the plea on Tuesday in a statement issued … Continue reading
Gov. Lalong Promises Thanksgiving Party for Returning IDPs
Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong has on Wednesday promised to organize a thanksgiving party for the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), praying that God discontinues their stay in the camp. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Governor made this known in Jos while distributing building materials acquired by the state government for … Continue reading
Kidnappers Murder Priest, Demand Ransom for Family’s Release
Bandits have killed a priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Anthony Jata’u in Gusau, Zamfara State, on the way to his new station in Katsina State where he was posted by the Sokoto Diocese of the church. Sources close to the family told Punch News on Tuesday that Jata’u, from Southern Kaduna, was … Continue reading
Gunmen Shoot Bowen University Staff, Kidnap Two Others
Tragedy struck at Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, a private Baptist Christian Nigerian institution owned and operated by the Nigerian Baptist Convention as unknown gunmen on Monday shot an unidentified staff of the institution while kidnapping two others along Iwo-Osogbo road. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP Folashade Odoro who confirmed the … Continue reading
Presidency Tasks the Church on Righteousness
President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished the Church to always stand on the side of righteousness. The President stated this on Thursday in Makurdi at the 15th biennial conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the President urged the church to always desist from corruption. Quoting the President, Guardian … Continue reading