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.
Suspected terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest in Kaduna and killed his brother during a Monday morning raid, according to official church sources.
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.
Residents recount gunfire and panic as bandits kill one, injure several, and abduct travellers in Kaduna’s Ikara area.
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.
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.
DHQ has launched an investigation into the Kaduna DICON explosion that killed one and injured several, assuring residents of safety.
An explosion at the DICON factory in Kaduna killed one person and injured several others, prompting investigations into the cause of the blast.
The House of Representatives has given Transport Minister Sa’idu Alkali 48 hours to appear over the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that endangered 618 passengers.
The Kaduna State Government has issued a final warning to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of attempting to destabilise the state with false claims and divisive politics.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said he is disliked by Southern Kaduna Christians because he refused to tolerate what he described as their sense of entitlement, insisting he “dealt with them” just as he did with other groups that challenged his government.