05-04-2021
Five years after Fulani Muslim militants attacked a Nigerian village, killing hundreds of residents and burning down the local Methodist church, an American pastor and an attorney stepped in to help the community rebuild the church building so the community could worship together in time for Easter Sunday.
The Christian Post (CP) reports New York City Pastor William P.B. Devlin, CEO of the nongovernmental organization REDEEM!, and Emmanuel Ogebe, an international human rights lawyer from the U.S.-based Nigeria Law Group, worked together to help the Agatu community located in the Benue state of the West African country.
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By Ndahi Marama, Omeiza Ajayi, Boluwaji Obahopo & Peter Okutu
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday raised alarm over frequent attacks on its offices nationwide, saying this could derail the 2023 general elections.
The alarm followed yesterday’s attack on its office in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Troops of the Operation Safe Haven on Saturday, 1 May 2021 at about 0835pm rescued a kidnapped Student of Kings College Gana Ropp Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, said Media Officer Major Shittu Ibrahim. This was achieved through the sustained search and rescue operation by the troops, without payment of ransom, Ibrahim added. The rescued student who is hale and hearty has since been reunited with other students in the college. As Big Tech censorship continues to grow, please sign up for CBN Newsletters and download the CBN News app to ensure you keep receiving the latest news from a distinctly Christian perspective.
…Gunmen kill Kogi commissioner, abduct LGA chairman …Again, gunmen attack Ebonyi police station, kill one, injure another …Abducted Plateau student rescued three days after kidnap …Nigeria is drifting, live up to your responsibility, JNI tells FG …APC taunts PDP over connivance with terrorists, says investigations ongoing to nail sponsors By Ndahi Marama, Omeiza Ajayi, Boluwaji Obahopo & Peter Okutu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday raised alarm over frequent attacks on its offices nationwide, saying this could derail the 2023 general elections. The alarm followed yesterday’s attack on its office in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Nigerian military rescues kidnapped student
Kelvin Eze was kidnapped on April 29 by gunmen at his school.
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The Nigerian military says soldiers serving in Plateau and Kaduna States under Operation Safe Haven have rescued a student, Kelvin Eze, who was kidnapped at King’s College, Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi,
The spokesperson of Operation Safe Haven, Ibrahim Shitu, said Mr Eze was resued on Saturday unhurt.
He added that no ransom was paid for his release. He said the student has been reunited with other students of the college.
“Troops of Operation Safe Haven on Saturday, May 1, 2021, around 8.35pm rescued a student of Kings College, Mr Kelvin Eze who was kidnapped by bandits on April 29, 2021.