According to a source, the gunmen shot several times into the air to scare people away before whisking the Catholic priest away …the youth leader said more than 18 persons had been abducted in the last six months EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped Catholic priest in Kaduna. The gunmen killed guard and one other during the process of kidnapping the priest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have killed two people and abducted a Catholic Church Reverend Father, Joseph Akeke, at Kudendan community in Kaduna State. The incident happened around 1am Tuesday when the gunmen … Read more
Kidnapping is a major security issue in many parts of Nigeria and priests haven’t been left out EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Joseph Ajayi has regained his freedom after he was kidnapped on Monday along Ikere-Akure road, in Ondo state. A family source confirmed news of his release on Thursday. … Read more
…the incident occurred on Monday while the clergyman was travelling in his Toyota Corolla sedan car. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Joseph Ajayi, has been abducted along the Akure-Ikere Road in Ondo State. A family source, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that the incident occurred on Monday while the catholic … Read more
A former HIV Ambassador has revealed that she’s pregnant for a Catholic Priest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Ghanaian HIV AIDS Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, has disclosed a pregnancy test she took recently indicating that she may have been pregnant. The German-based former Ambassador, who has been in the news recently with issues of depression which led … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a popular Catholic priest in Abia State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Rev Fr Godfrey Mark Chimezie of St Theresa Catholic Church, Umuahia, Abia State. It was gathered that the Catholic priest was kidnapped along Enyiukwu Road in Ohokobe Afaraukwu community, Ibeku in the Umuahia North Local Government Area … Read more
It was learnt that the gunmen stormed the priest’s official residence and whisked him away to an unknown destination. Gunmen believed to be bandits have reportedly abducted the priest in charge of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Anchuna, Ikulu Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The priest known as Rev. Fr. … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed a Catholic priest identified as Rev Fr Alphonsus Bello following an attack on St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Malunfashi Area of Katsina State. It was learnt that the cleric was abducted alongside an elderly priest identified as Rev Father Joe Keke before his corpse was … Read more
A priest, Reverend Father Anthony Dawah of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, has been abducted by gunmen in Dogon Kurmi in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the priest was abducted together with the wife and child of a catechist and a domestic staff of the church. A priest, Reverend … Read more
Popular Catholic priest Reverend Father Vincent Tanko died in an accident on Friday. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: DJ Cuppy’s Old Tweet Confirms She Didn’t Pay Zlatan A Dime For His Feature Tears As Amotekun Commandant Dies In Motorcycle Accident Renowned Kaduna State Catholic priest, Reverend Father Vincent Tanko … Read more
Police have launched rescue operation for a Roman Catholic priest who was abducted by gunmen in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Sunday. The yet to be identified priest was reportedly kidnapped around Yangoji, a community around Kwali area council in the FCT. Miriam Yusuf, spokesperson for the FCT police command, confirmed the the incident … Read more
Youths Beat Up Catholic Priest For Detaining Councilor’s Son Who Destroyed His Cassava Farm Ekohotblog, October 9, 2020… Youths in Ebonyi state have attacked one Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Fabian Odunze, for allegedly flogging and detaining the son of the Councilor of Nkomoro Ward, Mrs Ngozika Onele. The priest is said to be the parish priest of St. Mary’s … Read more
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has announced the death of its priest, Rev. Fr. Joachim Cabanyes, following COVID-19 complications at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) isolation centre. Rev. Fr. Nkemjika Igweshi, Secretary to Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, Bishop of Enugu Diocese, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen in Enugu on … Read more
It is still unclear as to what killed the parish priest of Holy Cross Parish in Oroma Etiti community of Anambra State, Rev Fr. Charles Okeke-Odogwu. The priest who was found dead in his car on Tuesday March 24 was the principal of Fr. Ohai Memorial Secondary School in Oroma- Etiti. Read Also: Rwanda: Two … Read more
Another Catholic priest, Reverend Father Malachy Asadu has been reportedly kidnapped in Nsukka, Enugu State on Monday. The kidnapping of Father Asadu had brought to nine, the number of Catholic priests kidnapped in Enugu State in eight months. Fr. Asadu, priest of Nsukka Catholic Diocese was kidnapped along Imilike-Nsukka Road while he was said to … Read more
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has said that Fulani herdsmen were not responsible for the killing of the Catholic priest of St James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, Enugu State on Thursday. The group said it was part of security and peace committee in Enugu State, hence, it was bound to control … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the Catholic Church over the killing of Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, the Priest of St. James Greater Parish Catholic Church, Ugbawka, Enugu State by suspected herdsmen. It was reported yesterday that the cleric was murdered by men said to be herders. A statement on Saturday by Presidential … Read more