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Our Faith Remains Unshaken Despite Attack, Abduction Of Church Members -Kwara CAC Pastor
Given the suddenness and brutality of the attack on your church, can you walk us through the immediate reactions of the congregation and how the church leadership managed the chaos in those first critical moments?....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
We were just offering praises to God on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. As we were giving praises to God during the programme which was a week-long event, at exactly 6:00 p.m., we suddenly saw the bandits behind the church fence. They rushed into the church premises, started shooting, and went ahead to abduct our members.
On that day, they killed three people, including the church security guard who was patrolling the premises. They kidnapped about 41 people initially, but later released three members whom they felt they could not cope with, possibly because of their old age or physical condition. Thirty-eight members were eventually taken into the bush.
Before this recent attack on the church premises, had your congregation ever experienced anything similar?
No, we had not experienced such an attack within the church premises. However, on September 18, 2025, eighteen of our members were kidnapped by bandits while traveling from a wedding in Ajase-Ipo. The kidnappers attacked their vehicle after Osi, before they reached Obbo, and abducted 22 people, 18 of whom were members of our church. Through prayer and God’s mercy, all 18 were rescued unharmed. The last person among them was released just a week before the latest attack.
Can you share how the church responded spiritually to the previous kidnapping and the significance of the thanksgiving service?
In fact, immediately after the kidnapping of the members who were traveling ( 18), the church began praying fervently for the safe return of our members. In God’s infinite mercy, all 17 of them were initially rescued unharmed. The last of the 18 kidnapped members was released just a week before the recent attack, after a ransom of N2 million was paid to the bandits. That is why we began a special thanksgiving service on Monday, praising God for their safe return, right before the recent attack occurred. While we have faced such attacks before, this is the first time it happened within the church premises. We had just started praising God when the recent attack occurred. While we have faced attacks before, this was the first time it happened within the church premises.
This means that the church paid ransom for the initial 18 members since you said the last victim was released after the payment of N2 million. Did the church pay any ransom for the release of the 38 victims?
No, the church did not pay any ransom for the release of the 38 victims. We are not aware of any ransom being paid by the victims themselves. The arrangements for their release were handled entirely by the government, who contacted us from Ilorin to inform us that our members had been safely released.”
Have you started your normal church services?
Yes, we did the Sunday service last Sunday because the President of CAC authorised and directed us to do the service. He said that we must not cancel the service so that we will encourage the rest members during this challenging time. We understand that it’s a difficult period, but our faith must be strengthened because God will not fail His children.
Have you officially received the rescued members and what is their state like?
No, they are still in Ilorin, but we have been in touch with them and are monitoring their condition closely.
You said you are in touch with the rescued members. What is their health status from what you hear from Ilorin?
Yes, we are in touch with them.
Some of our members were sent to Ilorin to visit the rescued victims, and from the information we gathered, they are being well taken care of by the state government. Physically, they are stable, and emotionally, they are receiving support to help them recover from the trauma of the abduction.
How is the Church preparing to welcome and care for the rescued members once they return home?
By God’s grace, we have been planning to assist the rescued members. We intend to support them with the little resources we have, providing for their immediate needs and ensuring they are cared for as they reintegrate back into the community.
Do you have any requests from the government?
Our foremost request is for heightened security in Eruku. The area has unfortunately become a hideout for the bandits, who take advantage of the surrounding forests to launch attacks. We shared our concerns with the governor during his visit, and we are beginning to see positive actions from his administration.
In addition, we seek financial assistance for the families of those who lost their lives, to cover funeral and related expenses. The survivors of the attack, some still receiving treatment at local hospitals, we also require support, including the four elderly women who were left behind during the abduction. Any assistance provided will help the Church ensure the wellbeing and recovery of all those affected.
In light of these recent attacks, what message of hope and resilience would you like to share with the community, particularly those who feel fearful or uncertain about staying in the area?
My message to them is that in the face of these recent attacks, I want to encourage our people to place their full trust in God. We should draw closer to Him through prayer and worship, seeking His guidance and protection. It is important that no one abandons the community out of fear. While some may be tempted to relocate, standing firm, supporting one another, and remaining faithful will help us overcome these challenges together. Our resilience comes from our faith, and God will not fail His children.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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