Category Archives: abduction
COCIN President Frowns at FG’s Levity over Leah Sharibu’s Abduction
Sequel to the continued incarceration of Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu by Boko Haram for over a year now, President of the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN), Dachollom Chumang Datiri has accused the Federal Government of treating the matter lightly. As Guardian reports, Datiri stated this at the 96th General Church Council (GCC) of … Continue reading
Gunmen Abduct Pastor, Daughter, 16 Others in Kaduna
Gunmen have kidnapped the senior Pastor of Evangelist Church Winning All (ECWA), Dankade, Rev Zakariah Ido, his daughter along with 16 others. The Nation reports that the incident which took place within the church premises in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State during a Sunday service witnesses the son of the pastor of Assemblies … Continue reading
Plateau: Religious Groups Hold Special Prayers for Leah Sharibu
In commemoration of Leah Sharibu’s 16th birthday on Tuesday, Christian women, civil society groups and other residents of Plateau State have held a special service to mark the occasion. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event took place at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) headquarters in Jos, Nigeria. Wife of the Vicar … Continue reading
TB Joshua Declares Three Days Prayer for Leah, Others
Televangelist and General Overseer of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos, Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua has called for a three-day prayer and fasting for Leah Sharibu and other abducted students by Boko Haram. T.B Joshua as he is popular known made the call on Sunday, while urging the congregation and viewers of Emmanuel … Continue reading
Enugu: Police Arrest 2 Suspects for Murder of Catholic Priest
The Enugu State Police Command has on Wednesday arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction and killing of a catholic priest in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Reverend Father Clement Ugwu. The Police Command revealed the information on Wednesday to Punch news, stating that operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit of the Enugu … Continue reading
Catholic Priest Captors Yet to Demand Ransom, CAN Condemns Abduction
Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has revealed that the abductors of Reverend Father John Shekwolo, the Parish Priest of Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Ankwa Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, are yet to contact the church for ransom, 24 hours after the cleric’s kidnap. Punch reports that the Archdiocese’s Chancellor, Father Daniel Kyom on Tuesday … Continue reading