Nigerian Catholic priest convicted of sexual assault in US

Former Nigerian Roman Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a Texas jury of sexually assaulting women to whom he provided spiritual direction, concluding a closely watched case involving allegations that he abused his position as a clergyman to pursue sexual relationships with vulnerable parishioners. Comprising eight women and four men, the jury found […]

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Nigerian Catholic priest dies in his sleep in US (Photos)

Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Andrew Ifele, has passed away in the United States. The report says Fr. Ifele died in his sleep on Monday, April 27, 2026. Until his death, he was the administrator of La Santisima Trinidad in Arroyo Seco, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, USA. Fr. Ifele had served as priest at St. […]

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Catholic priest abducted by terrorists in Kaduna, killed

Rev. Father John Mark Cheitnum, one of the two Catholic priests abducted in Kaduna State has been found dead. Fr. John Mark and Rev. Fr Donatus Cleopa were kidnapped at Christ the King’s Catholic Church, in Lere Local Government Area of the state on Friday, July 15, 2022. It was gathered that security operatives who were on […]

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Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic priest dies in kidnappers’ den

Reverend Father Joseph Akete Bako, who was abducted by bandits in Kaduna State, Nigeria has died in kidnappers’ captivity. Gunmen had on March 8, invaded St. John Catholic Church, Kudenda in Chikun Local Government Area of the state and kidnapped the 48-year-old priest from his residence after killing one security guard. The Chancellor, Catholic Archdiocese […]

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Catholic Priest kidnapped by gunmen in Bishop Kukah’s Village

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the priest in charge of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Bishop Matthew Kukah’s Anchuna Village, Ikulu Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The priest identified as Rev. Fr. Luka Benson Yakusak, was said to have been abducted on Monday night, September 13. The spokesman of the Southern […]

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The abduction of five Pastors, the slaughter of a Catholic Priest and a word for Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, By Femi Fani-Kayode

It is no longer news that no less than five Pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been abducted in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state. This is sad and regrettable. It was also avoidable. Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, erudite and distinguished […]

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