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Nigeria: Buhari Condemns Killings of Priests, Worshippers in Benue Church
Premium Times, 24 April 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killings on Tuesday at a Catholic Church in Benue State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fresh Bloodbath in Benue, 2 Catholic Priests, 17 Others Killed By Herdsmen
Vanguard, 25 April 2018
Suspected herdsmen in the early hours of yesterday, stormed St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ukpor-Mbalom Parish, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two Catholic… Read more »
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Nigeria: Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Catholic Priests, 17 Others
Guardian, 25 April 2018
Suspected herdsmen yesterday attacked Ayar Mbalom community in Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State, killing 19 persons, including two priests of the Catholic Diocese of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Police Confirm 16 Killed in an Attack On Worshippers in Benue
Vanguard, 24 April 2018
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of 16 people, including two Catholic priests, in fresh attacks on Mbalon community in Gwer Local Government Area. Read more »
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Nigeria: Benue Killings - I Won't Bow to Machinations of Evildoers, Says Buhari
Daily Trust, 24 April 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as vile and satanic, the killing of worshippers and two priests at a Catholic church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local… Read more »
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Nigeria: How 2 Priests, 17 Parishioners Were Killed in Benue Church
Daily Trust, 25 April 2018
Two priests and 17 others were killed at a Catholic Church in a remote community in Benue State yesterday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Benue Killings - Tension Mounts in Makurdi
Daily Trust, 24 April 2018
Tension mounted on Tuesday afternoon in Makurdi as news of the 19 people including the two priests allegedly killed by suspected herders filtered into the town. Read more »
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Nigeria: 15 Killed in Nasarawa Communal Clash
Daily Trust, 25 April 2018
Fifteen people have been killed in a communal clash between Bassa and Egbura ethnic groups in Umaisha town, Toto local government area of Nasarawa State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Killings - PDP Blasts Presidency for Blaming Opposition
Leadership, 24 April 2018
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Presidency's allegation that the opposition is responsible for the failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government… Read more »
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Nigeria: Killings - Pray for Us, Osinbajo Cries to Churches
Premium Times, 24 April 2018
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, called on Churches for religious tolerance and prayers for those in government to overcome numerous challenges facing the nation. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gunmen Storm Benue Church, Kill 15 Worshippers
Premium Times, 24 April 2018
Suspected herdsmen have killed 15 people in an early morning attack on a Catholic Church in Benue State, officials told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday. Read more »