Gunmen have abducted Pastor Friday Adehi of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN) Church and a church member, Gabriel Ezekiel, in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 24, 2025, along the Ajegwu–Ojodu road. The victims were said to be returning to their residence in Itobe after attending a naming ceremony following church service when they were attacked. Witnesses said the duo, who were traveling on a motorcycle, ran into the armed men who had laid an ambush on the road. The assailants…
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2026 Hajj: Saudi Warns Nigerian Pilgrims Against Visa Violations, ₦8.15m Fine, Jail Await Defaulters
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has warned that any Nigerian found performing the 2026 Hajj without a valid visa risks imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 Saudi Riyals (about ₦8.158 million). The caution was issued on Monday during a virtual meeting between the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), where both sides reviewed preparations for next year’s pilgrimage. Saudi officials, led by Dr. Rania Adham, stressed strict adherence to deadlines, warning that delays from Nigeria in past years would no longer be…
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