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Catholic Church kicks as kidnappers abduct priest, seminarian in Edo

Catholic Church kicks as kidnappers abduct priest, seminarian in Edo

BENIN CITY— THE Edo State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the kidnapping of a Catholic priest identified as Rev. Father Philip Ekeli and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Ivukwa, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, said the incident took place …

Catholic Church urges government to act on safety after Zamfara fire tragedy

Catholic Church urges government to act on safety after Zamfara fire tragedy

ABUJA — The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has called on the government to enforce stricter safety regulations following a devastating fire at an Islamic school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, which claimed the lives of 17 children and left several others injured. Describing the tragedy as a painful reminder of the urgent need to …