Two worshippers have reportedly been killed by bandits who invaded a mosque at Anguwar Makera under Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during Friday prayers. Daily Trust reported that the community’s leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, said the bandits opened fire on the worshipers. The incident …
Read More »Bandits gun down worshippers in Kaduna mosque
Seven Muslims are feared dead after suspected bandits attacked worshippers in a Mosque at Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Friday, September 1. According to reports, the worshippers were observing their Isha’i (Sunset) prayers in the mosque when the gunmen came to attack them. …
Read More »Kaduna: Four killed, others injured as Zaria Central Mosque collapses on worshippers
At least four worshippers were killed while seven others sustained injuries when some sections of the historic Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna state collapsed on Friday, August 11, 2023. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said the victims were observing the Asr prayer around …
Read More »Police foil planned bandits attack on stations and worshippers during Juma’at prayers in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has foiled plans by bandits to attack police formations and worshippers during Juma’at prayers in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. Briefing newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Gusau on Friday, August 4, 2023, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Bunu, said …
Read More »Synagogue shooter Robert Bowers sentenced to d3ath for kill!ng 11 Jewish worshippers in Pittsburgh
A federal jury in the US has sentenced Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter Robert Bowers to death. All 12 jurors on Wednesday, August 2 had to agree on his conviction to impose the death penalty and if they had failed to agree, Bowers would have been sentenced to life in prison. …
Read More »Bandits free 14 kidnapped Kaduna worshippers, others still in captivity
14 out of the over 40 worshippers kidnapped by bandits in Madala, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have regained freedom. Recall that gunmen invaded Bege Baptist Church during service on Sunday, May 7, and abducted the victims including children. The chairman of the Christian Association …
Read More »Imam, five others injured as Oro worshippers invade mosque and attack Muslims in Osun
At least six persons were reportedly injured when traditional religion worshippers invaded a mosque in Ile-Ife, Osun state, and attacked some Muslims who were praying. The Muslims were inside the mosque on Thursday evening, March 30, for the 4pm prayer when the traditionalists, who were carrying out the Oro …
Read More »Pope Francis attracts more than one million worshippers to DRC Mass | CNN
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo CNN — More than one million people attended Pope Francis’ Mass in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Wednesday, the Vatican Press Office said, citing figures estimated by local authorities. Francis’ trip to the DRC – the first papal visit since 1985 – …
Read More »Gunmen attack church in Katsina and abduct 25 worshippers
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists, attacked the New Life for All Church in Kankara local government area of Katsina State and kidnapped 25 worshipers on Sunday, January 15. The Senior Special Assistant to the state governor Aminu Bello Masari on Christian Affairs, Rev. Ishaya Jurau, disclosed this sad development. …
Read More »How bandits gunned down 15 worshippers inside Zamfara mosque
The incident occured in the Ruwan Jema community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state on Friday, September 23, 2022. How it happened: A publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, reported that the bandits stormed the mosque as worshippers gathered to observe Jumat prayer. The bandits were …
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