June 09, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Suspects Islamic State Group Was Behind Owo Church Attack
PREMIUM TIMES reported how dozens of people were killed when gunmen attacked worshippers on Sunday at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Read more »
June 07, 2022
Nigeria: Owo Church Attack - How I Escaped After Coming Face to Face With Gunman - Victim
"Just by the fence, a guy was trying to scale the fence too before a gunman arrived and shot him dead." Read more »
Nigeria: 22 Killed, 58 Injured in Owo Church Attack - Akeredolu
"As at now 56 are on admission, two discharged, while the death toll is 22. Efforts have been deepened to prevent further casualties." Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Do Not Believe Your Political Prophecies', Soludo Tells Catholic Priest
The priest reportedly said he had a revelation where herdsmen invade the state's Government House, with the governor running out of the building. Read more »
Nigeria: Pope Francis Speaks On Ondo Church Attack
Pope Francis on Monday, through his Twitter handle, said, "I was deeply saddened to learn of the horrific attack at Saint Francis church in Owo in #Nigeria." Read more »
Nigeria: UN, EU, UK Condemn Ondo Church Attack
The United Nations, European Union and United Kingdom have condemned the attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Market Shut in Owo As Traders Mourn Victims of Church Shooting
"Let other custodians of other deities in Owo land also send their deities after the evil perpetrators." Read more »
June 05, 2022
Nigeria: How Gunmen Attacked Ondo Church - Police
Police say the attackers struck at about 11.30 a.m. during church service Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Fayemi Condemn Ondo Church Attack
Mr Atiku said any attack on worshippers is a red line Read more »
Nigeria: Over 70 Killed, Injured in Nigerian Church Attack - Lawmaker
"We should be looking at a casualty figure of between 70 and 100. I saw more than 20 people dead, especially children." Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: Remembering T.B Joshua - a Personal Testimony of Warmth, Compassion and Industry
Only your Creator knows why He let you face such persecution and vilification from fellow Christians who should have known better. Read more »
May 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari 'Deeply Saddened' By Deaths in Rivers Church Stampede
The president directed that "all efforts should be made to provide relief to those injured in the unfortunate incident". Read more »
May 25, 2022
Nigeria: Two Catholic Priests, Two Other Persons Abducted in Katsina
The Katsina abduction came two weeks after another Catholic priest was kidnapped in Akwa Ibom, South-South Nigeria. Read more »
May 14, 2022
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Declares Curfew After Protests
Some residents of Sokoto had earlier today taken to the streets to protest the arrest of suspects made by the police in connection with the murder of the student. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna State Bans Religious Protest
Kaduna state has witnessed series of religious and ethnic crisis in the past. Read more »
May 13, 2022
Nigeria: Tambuwal Meets Security Chiefs, Christian Leaders Over Lynching of Student Accused of Blasphemy
There is heightened tension in the state over the killing of a Christian student, Deborah Samuel, accused of blasphemy. Read more »
May 12, 2022
Nigeria: Kidnappers Free Catholic Priest After Ransom Payment
The kidnappers initially demanded N100 million ransom. Read more »
May 08, 2022
Nigeria: 10,000 Nigerians to Perform Christian Pilgrimage - Official
The 2022 pilgrimage begins in Nigeria on May 31 when the Christian pilgrims will travel to Israel and Jordan. Read more »
May 04, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos 2023 - Methodist Church Bishops Endorse Sanwo-Olu for Second Term
"All the bishops in Lagos will mobilise our members, our votes must go to Sanwo-Olu," the head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria says. Read more »