Gunmen kidnap PDP ex-Chairman, Catholic priest in Kwara
Gunmen have abducted a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a Catholic priest in Kwara State, creating tension and fear within the affected communities. The victims were reportedly taken in separate attacks, but both incidents occurred within the same local government area. Residents say the kidnappers struck late in the evening, catching […]
If you are living in a country where people are respected because of money, you are living in a jungle – Nigerian Catholic priest says
A Nigerian Catholic priest based in Germany, Rev. Fr. Angelo Chidi Unegbu, has shared a strong warning about societies where wealth determines respect. He believes that when money is the main reason people are valued, the society loses its humanity and fairness. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, he wrote that living in a country […]
Intercept killers same way you stopped Peter Obi from visiting Benue – Catholic priest blasts Alia
A Catholic priest based in Gambia, Rev Fr Kelvin Ugwu, has asked Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to take strong action against the people responsible for killings in the state. He compared it to how the governor stopped Peter Obi from visiting Benue. Fr Ugwu expressed his concern over the way Governor Alia often comes […]
Anambra: Catholic Priest Allegedly Flogs Widow For Asking For Salary Increment
In Anambra State, a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Awka, Rev. Fr. Jude Muokwe, is accused of assaulting a 50-year-old widow, Mrs. Ikeorah Maureen. The incident reportedly took place at Angel Primary School, Ifitedunu, where the widow works as a teacher. According to reports, the widow and other staff members were discussing salary increases […]
Suspended Catholic Priest did wedding publicly, requested resignation earlier – Fr Kelvin Ugwu
There has been a lot of talk recently about Fr. Daniel Oghenerukevwe, a Catholic priest from the Catholic Diocese of Warri, who was suspended after rumors about him secretly getting married in the United States. However, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, a Catholic missionary priest working in Gambia, has come forward to set the record straight. Fr. […]
Police launch investigation as Catholic priest shoots boy dead in Imo
A Catholic priest in Imo State has been accused of shooting and killing a boy after the boy set off firecrackers (knockouts) within a church premises. The tragic event has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police Force, although the identity of the priest and the boy remains undisclosed. Henry Okoye, the spokesperson for the Imo […]
Catholic priest arrested for shooting teenage boy dead over knockout during New Year mass in Imo
A tragic incident occurred at St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, on January 1, 2025, leaving the community in mourning. During the New Year Mass, a teenage boy was accidentally shot and killed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Enyinnaya. Witnesses claim the priest was attempting to stop a group […]
Priest Apologizes for Accidentally Knocking Altar Boy on the Head; Family Says No Harm Done
A Catholic priest recently apologized to the family of an altar boy after a video surfaced online showing him knocking the boy on the head during a wedding ceremony. The incident occurred while the priest was officiating, and the altar boy was holding a microphone for the groom. The video shows the priest knocking the […]
Benue Priest Appeals for Rain: “Lord, Relieve Us from Drought and Save Our Crops”
In the face of a prolonged drought that has left many Nigerian farming communities struggling, Rev. Fr. Godwin Tyagher, a Catholic priest from Benue, has turned to prayer for relief. On August 13, Fr. Tyagher shared a heartfelt appeal on Facebook, urging God to end the drought that’s withering essential crops such as maize, melon, […]