Catholic Priest abducted in Kaduna attack
Suspected terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest in Kaduna and killed his brother during a Monday morning raid, according to official church sources.
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Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Kagarko, kaduna
Bandits abducted Bobbo Paschal, a Catholic priest of St Stephen’s parish in Kushe Gugdu, Kaduna, killed a resident, and took several others, prompting the archdiocese to call for prayers for the victims’ safe release.
Tusk: Ukrainian suspects behind Polish railway explosion
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says two Ukrainians working “with the Russian intelligence” are suspected of sabotaging a Warsaw–Lublin railway line using explosives and other devices before fleeing to Belarus, a development Russia has dismissed while warning the West is “playing with fire.”
House explosion in California injures eight and damages nearby homes
A house explosion in Chino Hills, California injured eight people, damaged nearby homes, and forced evacuations across the neighborhood.
Bandits attack Kaduna community, kill one, abduct several residents after blocking road
Residents recount gunfire and panic as bandits kill one, injure several, and abduct travellers in Kaduna’s Ikara area.
Explosions at Jakarta high school mosque injure 55
“Police are still investigating the scene to determine the cause.”
Kaduna govt says it offered bandits education and healthcare instead of cash
Kaduna State has adopted a non-kinetic peace model offering education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities to bandits instead of ransom payments, according to Kaduna Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki.
Niger conducts mass burial for 39 tanker fire victims, donates ₦10m to survivors
The Niger State Government has conducted a mass burial for victims of the Essan tanker explosion, which killed 39 people, and donated N10 million in medical support to survivors.
Death toll from Niger tanker explosion rises to 39, over 60 injured
At least 39 people have been confirmed dead and over 60 injured after a petrol tanker exploded in Niger State while residents attempted to scoop fuel from the crashed vehicle.
Abducted ECWA pastor, Anthony Lamba, dies in bandits’ den in Southern Kaduna
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has confirmed the death of Rev. Anthony Lamba, who was abducted by bandits in Southern Kaduna on July 24, 2025.