Category: Religion

Gunmen Storm Anambra Church, Kill Two, Torch Buildings During Early-Morning Service

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Two persons were feared killed on Sunday after armed men attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church in Lilu, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen, who invaded the church premises at about 7:30 a.m. while worshippers were gathering for service, opened fire indiscriminately, sending members scampering for safety. Witnesses said the assailants also set ablaze the priest’s residence, several vehicles, and parts of the church building during the operation, which lasted several minutes. Among the victims was the wife of the church’s priest, who was reportedly shot at close…

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Uyo Court Rules in Favour of Masquerade, Orders Akwa Ibom Government to Pay Compensation

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A High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has delivered a landmark judgment in favour of an Ekpo masquerade practitioner, ruling that his arrest and detention by state authorities were unlawful and a violation of his fundamental rights. The masquerade, identified as Mr. Effiong, was apprehended by security operatives enforcing Governor Umo Eno’s executive order banning street masquerade displays across Akwa Ibom. He was detained while performing traditional rites during the festive period. In the ruling, the court declared that the arrest infringed on the masquerade’s constitutional rights to personal…

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US Issues Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Linked to Religious Persecution

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The United States government has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians involved in the violation of religious freedom, with the measures potentially extending to their immediate family members. In a statement released Wednesday and titled “Combating Egregious Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria and Globally,” the U.S. Department of State said the policy is a direct response to persistent attacks and mass killings of Christians in Nigeria by radical Islamic terrorists, Fulani militias, and other violent groups. According to the statement, the restrictions fall under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the U.S. Immigration and…

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Gunmen Invade Kogi Church, Abduct Pastor, Wife and Worshippers During Sunday Service

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Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday stormed a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting the pastor, his wife, and several worshippers. The attack occurred mid-service, throwing the community into panic as gunshots rang out. Witnesses said the congregation fled in different directions to escape the armed men who reportedly whisked away the pastor, popularly known as Orlando, alongside his wife and other church members. Residents described the incident as frightening, noting that the assailants invaded the area unexpectedly,…

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How 38 CAC Church Members Kidnapped in Eruku, Kwara State Were Rescued After Five Days

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On 23 November 2025, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced that 38 worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, have been freed after being abducted by suspected bandits. The abducted congregants were taken during a thanksgiving service earlier in the week, an attack that left three people dead and several others injured. Governor AbdulRazaq credited the successful rescue to the “hands‑on approach” of President Bola Tinubu, who personally coordinated efforts. Authorities involved included the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the…

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Female Archbishop Arrested After Video Shows Naira Spraying on Live Cow

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Archbishop Angel Oyeghe, founder of Faith Healing Ministry in Warri, Delta State, over alleged conspiracy, naira mutilation and suspected money laundering. Operatives from the Commission’s Benin Zonal Directorate picked her up on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, following a viral video that showed individuals under her supervision spraying naira notes on a live cow during a church programme. The EFCC said the act violates Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the…

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Bandits kill five, abduct worshippers in Kwara church attack

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Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State was thrown into panic on Tuesday evening after armed, masked bandits stormed a church service, killing at least five worshippers and abducting several others. The attackers, who struck at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun branch, opened fire on congregants during a service, witnesses said. A viral video from the scene showed the chaos that followed as residents fled for safety. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the gunmen shot indiscriminately, leaving about five people dead before whisking away an…

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Nicki Minaj Raises Alarm at UN Event, Says Nigerian Christians Face Deadly Attacks

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American rapper Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has told a United Nations audience that Christians in Nigeria are being driven from their homes and killed — echoing former US President Donald Trump’s recent claims of targeted persecution. Speaking on Tuesday at a US-organised forum on religious violence, Minaj said Nigeria’s security crisis has left Christian communities vulnerable to repeated assaults. “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted,” she said. “Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart … simply because of how they pray.” The 42-year-old rapper…

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U.S. Lawmaker Accuses Tinubu of Lying Over Christian Killings, Protecting Personal Interests

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A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has accused President Bola Tinubu of making false claims about the scale of Christian persecution in Nigeria, alleging that the president is “protecting his own interests” by downplaying the crisis. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Moore dismissed Tinubu’s assertion that “the characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality,” describing it as “completely false.” He said several states still enforce blasphemy laws, with some individuals facing the death penalty for alleged offences against Islam. “I know President…

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October 1 Speechwriter Misled President Tinubu — Pastor Adeboye

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has faulted a section of President Bola Tinubu’s October 1 Independence Day speech, saying whoever wrote the portion on security “does not like him.” Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City Campground, Adeboye said he was troubled by the part of the President’s address that suggested displaced persons had returned to their homes. “I almost spoke last month when I heard the speech of my in-law (Tinubu), particularly that section that spoke…

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