Category Archives: abduction
Police Arrest Pastor over kidnap of 11 Year Old
The Anambra State police Command has on Tuesday arrested Pastor Nweke Chijioke and one Samuel Emeka for the alleged kidnap of an 11 year old boy, Ikechukwu Ozoekwe in Awkuzu, Oyi local government area, Anambra state. An indigene of Awkuzu accounted that Chijoke, a native of the community, and his accessory forced the boy at … Continue reading
Kaduna: Kidnappers Demand Ransom from ECWA Pastor, Others
Following the abduction of the Senior Pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Dankade, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Zakariah Ido and 14 others, the kidnappers have reportedly demanded for a ransom of N30 million. Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, while revealing this to the … Continue reading
COCIN President Frowns at FG’s Levity over Leah Sharibu’s Abduction
Sequel to the continued incarceration of Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu by Boko Haram for over a year now, President of the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN), Dachollom Chumang Datiri has accused the Federal Government of treating the matter lightly. As Guardian reports, Datiri stated this at the 96th General Church Council (GCC) of … Continue reading
Gunmen Abduct Pastor, Daughter, 16 Others in Kaduna
Gunmen have kidnapped the senior Pastor of Evangelist Church Winning All (ECWA), Dankade, Rev Zakariah Ido, his daughter along with 16 others. The Nation reports that the incident which took place within the church premises in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State during a Sunday service witnesses the son of the pastor of Assemblies … Continue reading
Plateau: Religious Groups Hold Special Prayers for Leah Sharibu
In commemoration of Leah Sharibu’s 16th birthday on Tuesday, Christian women, civil society groups and other residents of Plateau State have held a special service to mark the occasion. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event took place at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) headquarters in Jos, Nigeria. Wife of the Vicar … Continue reading
TB Joshua Declares Three Days Prayer for Leah, Others
Televangelist and General Overseer of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos, Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua has called for a three-day prayer and fasting for Leah Sharibu and other abducted students by Boko Haram. T.B Joshua as he is popular known made the call on Sunday, while urging the congregation and viewers of Emmanuel … Continue reading